Ever wondered what is behind the ropes at Mystic Seaport Museum’s Preservation Shipyard? Looking for a special gift for that someone who has everything? Join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Shipyard’s machine shop, rigging loft, and interact with our skilled shipwrights as they describe the work they are doing on…
Ever wondered what’s inside the Museum's Watercraft Hall, open to the public only a few times per year? If you're looking for a special gift for someone who has everything, join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Museum’s Watercraft Collection. Housed in nearly an acre of the Rossi Mill building, the…
Ever wondered what is behind the ropes at Mystic Seaport Museum’s Preservation Shipyard? Looking for a special gift for that someone who has everything? Join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Shipyard’s machine shop, rigging loft, and interact with our skilled shipwrights as they describe the work they are doing on…
Ever wondered what’s inside the Museum's Watercraft Hall, open to the public only a few times per year? If you're looking for a special gift for someone who has everything, join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Museum’s Watercraft Collection. Housed in nearly an acre of the Rossi Mill building, the…
Ever wondered what is behind the ropes at Mystic Seaport Museum’s Preservation Shipyard? Looking for a special gift for that someone who has everything? Join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Shipyard’s machine shop, rigging loft, and interact with our skilled shipwrights as they describe the work they are doing on…
Ever wondered what’s inside the Museum's Watercraft Hall, open to the public only a few times per year? If you're looking for a special gift for someone who has everything, join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Museum’s Watercraft Collection. Housed in nearly an acre of the Rossi Mill building, the…
Shake off that cabin fever and celebrate the great outdoors in New England with 3 days of frosty fun at Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up to meet reindeer and winter working dogs! Check out ice sculpture demonstrations and family activities like games, crafts, and kid-friendly live music. Need to warm up? Enjoy a show in…
Shake off that cabin fever and celebrate the great outdoors in New England with 3 days of frosty fun at Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up to meet reindeer and winter working dogs! Check out ice sculpture demonstrations and family activities like games, crafts, and kid-friendly live music. Need to warm up? Enjoy a show in…
Shake off that cabin fever and celebrate the great outdoors in New England with 3 days of frosty fun at Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up to meet reindeer and winter working dogs! Check out ice sculpture demonstrations and family activities like games, crafts, and kid-friendly live music. Need to warm up? Enjoy a show in…
Ever wondered what is behind the ropes at Mystic Seaport Museum’s Preservation Shipyard? Looking for a special gift for that someone who has everything? Join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Shipyard’s machine shop, rigging loft, and interact with our skilled shipwrights as they describe the work they are doing on…
Ever wondered what’s inside the Museum's Watercraft Hall, open to the public only a few times per year? If you're looking for a special gift for someone who has everything, join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Museum’s Watercraft Collection. Housed in nearly an acre of the Rossi Mill building, the…
Ever wondered what is behind the ropes at Mystic Seaport Museum’s Preservation Shipyard? Looking for a special gift for that someone who has everything? Join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Shipyard’s machine shop, rigging loft, and interact with our skilled shipwrights as they describe the work they are doing on…
Ever wondered what’s inside the Museum's Watercraft Hall, open to the public only a few times per year? If you're looking for a special gift for someone who has everything, join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Museum’s Watercraft Collection. Housed in nearly an acre of the Rossi Mill building, the…
Ever wondered what is behind the ropes at Mystic Seaport Museum’s Preservation Shipyard? Looking for a special gift for that someone who has everything? Join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Shipyard’s machine shop, rigging loft, and interact with our skilled shipwrights as they describe the work they are doing on…
Ever wondered what’s inside the Museum's Watercraft Hall, open to the public only a few times per year? If you're looking for a special gift for someone who has everything, join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Museum’s Watercraft Collection. Housed in nearly an acre of the Rossi Mill building, the…
December 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 5:00 – 8:00 pm Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, self-guided experience for the whole family, designed to exemplify the differences between the modern and 19th century holiday seasons. Take a journey through time as you seamlessly transition between the holidays you experience today and the holidays…
December 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 5:00 – 8:00 pm Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, self-guided experience for the whole family, designed to exemplify the differences between the modern and 19th century holiday seasons. Take a journey through time as you seamlessly transition between the holidays you experience today and the holidays…
December 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 5:00 – 8:00 pm Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, self-guided experience for the whole family, designed to exemplify the differences between the modern and 19th century holiday seasons. Take a journey through time as you seamlessly transition between the holidays you experience today and the holidays…
The 76th Annual Community Carol Sing will be held on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Mystic Seaport visitors will be admitted free of charge on this day from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. As in the past, donations of non-perishable food will be collected as well as monetary donations and are to be accepted at the North Gate…
December 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 5:00 – 8:00 pm Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, self-guided experience for the whole family, designed to exemplify the differences between the modern and 19th century holiday seasons. Take a journey through time as you seamlessly transition between the holidays you experience today and the holidays…
December 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 5:00 – 8:00 pm Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, self-guided experience for the whole family, designed to exemplify the differences between the modern and 19th century holiday seasons. Take a journey through time as you seamlessly transition between the holidays you experience today and the holidays…
December 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 5:00 – 8:00 pm Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, self-guided experience for the whole family, designed to exemplify the differences between the modern and 19th century holiday seasons. Take a journey through time as you seamlessly transition between the holidays you experience today and the holidays…
December 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 5:00 – 8:00 pm Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, self-guided experience for the whole family, designed to exemplify the differences between the modern and 19th century holiday seasons. Take a journey through time as you seamlessly transition between the holidays you experience today and the holidays…
Support Indigenous artisans this Native American Heritage Month. On Saturday, November 18, artisans from regional tribes will sell hand-crafted products including wampum jewelry, beaded accessories, paintings, pottery, and more. While you're here, be sure to visit the Three Sisters Garden, hear a talk on Indigenous mariners, and stop by the Native American fusion food vendor,…
November is National Native American Heritage Month With gratitude for the cooperative efforts to build long-term sustainable relationships with regional tribal nations, and in reciprocity toward ongoing partnerships with tribal nations on the Reimagining New England Histories project* –– Mystic Seaport Museum is offering free admission for enrolled citizens of federally and state recognized tribal…
Do you believe in sea monsters? This Halloween, discover “what lurks beneath” at Mystic Seaport Museum! Explore our indoor and outdoor spaces as the mysteries of the ocean come out to play: see incredible Kraken-inspired tentacles climbing the rigging of the Charles W. Morgan whaleship, take a spooky guided tour to hear about the creatures…
Do you believe in sea monsters? This Halloween, discover “what lurks beneath” at Mystic Seaport Museum! Explore our indoor and outdoor spaces as the mysteries of the ocean come out to play: see incredible Kraken-inspired tentacles climbing the rigging of the Charles W. Morgan whaleship, take a spooky guided tour to hear about the creatures…
Do you believe in sea monsters? This Halloween, discover “what lurks beneath” at Mystic Seaport Museum! Explore our indoor and outdoor spaces as the mysteries of the ocean come out to play: see incredible Kraken-inspired tentacles climbing the rigging of the Charles W. Morgan whaleship, take a spooky guided tour to hear about the creatures…
Do you believe in sea monsters? This Halloween, discover “what lurks beneath” at Mystic Seaport Museum! Explore our indoor and outdoor spaces as the mysteries of the ocean come out to play: see incredible Kraken-inspired tentacles climbing the rigging of the Charles W. Morgan whaleship, take a spooky guided tour to hear about the creatures…
Opening October 21, 2023 C. D. Mallory Building Curated by Krystal Rose and James T. Carlton For millennia, naturalists, scientists, sailors, and artists have been fascinated by marine invertebrates, an abundant, diverse, and ubiquitous group of sea creatures including sponges, jellyfish, sea anemones, crustaceans, mollusks (such as sea slugs and octopuses), sea squirts, and many…
Do you believe in sea monsters? This Halloween, discover “what lurks beneath” at Mystic Seaport Museum! Explore our indoor and outdoor spaces as the mysteries of the ocean come out to play: see incredible Kraken-inspired tentacles climbing the rigging of the Charles W. Morgan whaleship, take a spooky guided tour to hear about the creatures…
Award-winning children’s book author Susan Hood will present her newest middle grade book Harboring Hope, published by HarperCollins. It’s the moving true story of how a young woman named Henny helped Danish Jews escape the Nazis on a lighthouse tender named Gerda III (afloat at Mystic Seaport Museum since 1997, on behalf of the Museum…
View the October 14 fireworks display from Mystic Seaport Museum! Organized by the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce, this celebration recognizes Mystic Aquarium’s 50th Anniversary. Bring a chair and set up along the waterfront to get a perfect view of the show. Before the fireworks, grab a drink from Schaefer’s Spouter Tavern, play a lawn…
Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrates and honors the culture and traditions of Indigenous People around the world. Join us for an educational afternoon of drumming and singing with the Eastern Medicine Singers. Made up of RI, NY, NJ, and Southeastern Massachusetts Tribes, the Eastern Medicine Singers are dedicated to keeping the eastern woodlands American Indian culture…
Mystic Folkways is a gathering of musicians from all over the world curated and conceived by artist Sean W Spellman and featuring 25+ performances over 2 days at historic Mystic Seaport Museum in beautiful Mystic, CT. In collaboration with Westerly Sound, the Museum is pleased to present one of the most affordable multi-day music festivals…
The Mystic Seaport 26th Annual Antique Vehicle Show, By Land & By Sea, will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023. We expect about 100 pre-1932 vehicles to join us for a delightful day of camaraderie and fun here on the beautiful grounds of our maritime village. You, your family, and your friends are invited.…
In celebration of Alexis Rockman: Oceanus, a major exhibition now on display at Mystic Seaport Museum, experience a truly unique evening with internationally-renowned mixologist Anthony Caporale, and Suzie Flores, award-winning owner of Stonington Kelp Company. The evening will begin with an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Oceanus with Christina Connett Brophy, Senior Vice President of Curatorial Affairs.…
Join us at Mystic Seaport Museum on August 26 from 10am-5pm to celebrate the Fireboat FIRE FIGHTER’s 85th birthday! Mystic Seaport Museum – in partnership with Mystic Fire Department and Fireboat Fire Fighter Museum – is hosting a Fire Fighter Festival including demonstrations, displays, and more! Come check out a variety of first response boats…
The 32nd Annual Antique Marine Engine Expo will be held the weekend of August 19-20, 2023. This is one of the oldest major marine engine shows in the nation with over 300 exhibits. Exhibitors come from near and far and many of the engines will be operating as well as the day they were first…
Join us to celebrate Herman Melville’s 204th birthday! Mystic Seaport Museum will be hosting a twenty-four hour marathon reading of Melville’s classic novel, Moby-Dick. The reading is the one time of year we invite guests to sleep over on the 1841 whaleship, Charles W. Morgan. For those who stay overnight, we will have special programming,…
