Mary Mattingly's Open Ocean
Mary Mattingly has immersed herself in the collections vault in search of “evidence of how the sea has always challenged the rigidity of modern, terrestrial life; how its very nature permits a different tenor of creativity.”
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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Find Your Adventure
Climb aboard the last wooden whale ship in the world. Meet blacksmiths, coopers, printers, and shipwrights in an authentic setting. View world-class exhibitions in our five galleries. See the stars in our planetarium and take a waterfront cruise.
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
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9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
