When this you see, remember me
Drawing on thousands of portraits in the Museum collection by local photographers Everett Scholfield and George Tingley, this exhibit brings us face-to-face with those who walked the Mystic streets before us.
Learn MoreStreamlined: From Hull to Home
Presenting Mystic Seaport Museum collections items rarely shown, this exhibition charts the progress of streamlining from naval engineering through design/manufacturing, and into our everyday vocabulary. Featuring boats, outboard motors, and images from the Rosenfeld Collection, along with household objects and advertisements, it's a perfect summer exhibit.
Learn MoreJ.M.W. Turner: Watercolors from Tate
Mystic Seaport Museum, in partnership with Tate, London, will host a major monographic exhibition devoted to the watercolors of one Britain’s greatest painters: J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851). Mystic Seaport Museum will be the only North American venue for the exhibition.
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Mystic Seaport Museum launched an initiative to work toward eliminating single-use plastics on its 19-acre site on the Mystic River.
Explore the Museum
On the Water
Ships hold our desire for adventure, escape, and a life beyond the horizon. Get on board.
Places to Go
The sea tells the story of our past, present, and future. Come and see.
Things to Do
Immerse yourself in real experience that you can feel, hear and smell.
Collection Facts
Mystic Seaport Museum is an experience. With ongoing activities, events and exhibitions there’s always something to do. Did you know the Museum also has a world-class collection of fascinating maritime art and objects? Learn about the collection and the research being done at the Museum.
Learn MoreWhere We Are
Hours
Museum: Open Thursday–Sunday 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.
“Death in the Ice”: Open Daily 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Thompson Exhibition Building)
