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
Mystic Seaport Museum delves into its collections to surface stories of design, engineering and style of the 20th century. Using the broad scope of the “streamline” phase in design history (1930s), the Museum will highlight 50 years of watercraft, engines, Rosenfeld photographs, and plans and drawings.
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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Death in the Ice
The Franklin Expedition is a tragic story of Arctic exploration and death and one of the most enduring mysteries of maritime history – a mystery that remains unsolved to this day. See more than 200 artifacts. Through April 28.
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)