Mystic Seaport Museum

Step aboard the 1841 whaleship Charles W. Morgan, a designated National Historic Landmark. Meet blacksmiths, coopers, printers, and carvers hard at work in our recreated 19th-century seafaring village. With 19 acres situated along the Mystic River we offer ample space for kids to play games on the Green, explore the waterfront or put their imagination to work at our playscape! Learn about navigating the stars and planets like ancient way finders at Treworgy Planetuarium. Want to get out on the water? Sit back and relax on a scenic cruise along the Mystic River aboard our launch Liberty or visit our boathouse to rent a row, sail or pedal boat!

 

Interested in learning how old trades are used today? Visit the Henry duPont Preservation Shipyard and watch our shipwrights use traditional tools and methods while working on one of their many projects happening this summer. 

 

Explore world-class exhibitions of history, art, and more in one of our galleries. Don’t miss our new exhibit, "Story Boats: The Tales They Tell", which displays 18 vessels from our watercraft collection and tells the remarkable richness of human-interest stories behind them. This includes themes of hope, exploration, survival, joy, adventure, sport, immigration, and many others.

 

When you get hungry, settle in for a casual meal, drink or coffee at one of our newly renovated and refreshed spaces, including Schaefer’s Spouter Tavern, Greenmans’ Landing, Propeller Coffee Bar, and The Anchor Café.

 

This summer we encourage our visitors to find their sea story at the Museum!