Nautical Instruments Shop
Here the ships’ officers could purchase or have adjustments made to their precise and somewhat delicate navigational tools–quadrants, sextants and chronometers.
Art & Artifacts
From the Treasures of the Collections to modern maritime art, a tour of the exhibits and galleries of Mystic Seaport.
Maritime Art Gallery
The Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport is the nation’s foremost gallery specializing in contemporary marine art and ship models. For more than 30 years the Gallery has been privileged to exhibit the works of leading maritime artists from across the globe.
Treasures from the Collections
Take an in-depth look at some of the finest artifacts drawn from the collections of Mystic Seaport. These objects of creative expression–inspired by the power, mystery, dangers, beauty, solitude, and resources of the sea–merge impressive artistic skill with maritime content to reveal the broad influence of the sea on American life.
Neptune’s Orchestra: Songs of the Seafarer
Go on a musical journey through a variety of music made by and heard by seafarers in the age of sail. Out of their musical memories from home, experiences during voyages and their encounters with unfamiliar musical traditions, sailors created distinctive music that reflects their lives, work, and dreams.
Figureheads
The most romantic and mysterious of all artifacts from the Age of Sail, these figureheads, billetheads, and catheads also demonstrate the extraordinary skill of their craftsmen.
Voyages: Stories of America and the Sea
Join us on voyages across oceans, lakes, and rivers. Travel through time with us to share the experiences of immigrants, ocean traders, explorers, fishermen, artists, warriors, and even vacationers.