Press Brochure | Mystic Seaport Museum

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Mystic Seaport Museum, located in the picturesque coastal town of Mystic, Connecticut, is the nation’s leading maritime museum. Founded in 1929, the Museum is dedicated to inspiring an enduring connection to the American maritime experience.

With its stunning waterfront location and extensive collections, Mystic Seaport Museum offers a captivating experience for visitors of all ages.

KEY STATS 4 National Historic Landmark vessels 19 acres on the Mystic River 10,675 Member households 250,000 visitors annually 900 boats dock at the Museum’s marina annually

24,000 students participate in education programs

322 active volunteers 560 vessels in the Collection 41,000 square-foot Collections Research Center

More than 2,000,000 artifacts in the Collections

EVENTS & FESTIVALS

Throughout the year, the Museum hosts an exciting lineup of events and festivals, including the annual WoodenBoat Show and Lantern Light Village. These gatherings celebrate maritime traditions and create memorable experiences for visitors.

EXHIBITIONS & GALLERIES

The Museum features a diverse range of exhibitions and galleries that showcase all aspects of American maritime history.

From interactive displays to maritime art collections, visitors can immerse themselves in America’s rich maritime stories.

HISTORIC VESSELS

Mystic Seaport Museum is home to an impressive fleet of over 500 historic vessels, including the National Historic Landmark vessels Charles W. Morgan, Sabino, L. A. Dunton, and Emma C. Berry. Visitors can explore these magnificent ships and learn their fascinating stories.

EDUCATION & PROGRAMS

With thousands of educational programs and workshops designed to engage and inspire learners of all ages, the Museum’s hands-on experiences provide visitors with the opportunity to learn traditional maritime skills and discover the importance of our maritime past and its influence on the present.

COLLECTIONS & RESEARCH

Mystic Seaport Museum actively engages in maritime conservation and research. Through partnerships and collaborations, the Museum protects and preserves over two million maritime artifacts, ensuring that future generations can continue to appreciate their significance. Scholars from around the world come to the G. W. Blunt White Library, a 75,000-volume research library, to study America’s diverse maritime history.

HENRY B. DU PONT

PRESERVATION SHIPYARD

The Henry B. du Pont Preservation Shipyard was the first shipyard built specifically for preservation in the United States, and possibly the world, marking a new era in maritime preservation. Watch shipwrights at work using the skills and techniques of traditional shipbuilding as they restore and maintain the historic vessels of the nation.

OUR CULTURE

Mystic Seaport Museum is the nation’s leading maritime museum, committed to inspiring an enduring connection to the American maritime experience. By its very essence, maritime history is grounded in diversity of thought, culture, and experience.

We believe that in both sharing our collective maritime heritage and acting as a cultural anchor in our community, we must include these varied identities and perspectives in all aspects of the Museum by shaping our policies to support equitable and inclusive practices throughout the organization.

Mystic Seaport Museum is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, free from threatening, insulting, or harassing behavior or language.

CHARTING OUR COURSE

At Mystic Seaport Museum, we are custodians of our nation’s maritime culture.

We convey the learnings of the past to inspire the present and advance the future.

America’s relationship with the sea has changed dramatically during our almost century of museum stewardship. Our traditional role in preserving and showcasing our nation’s maritime history has evolved. Today we participate in many new conversations and initiatives relating to the ocean, from the impact of rising sea levels on infrastructure to the reinvention of the traditional skills of ship craft and ship trades.

Maintaining relevance is a challenge for any museum.

Only by leveraging our combined intellect and experience will we ensure we fulfill a meaningful role in American society, connect with new audiences, and continue to thrive into our second century and beyond.

As we approach our centennial, we are reflecting on our role and using this occasion to chart our future course.

MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM IS LOCATED IN MYSTIC, CONNECTICUT, ABOUT 10 MILES EAST OF NEW LONDON OFF I-95.

STREET ADDRESS North Entrance:

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105 Greenmanville Avenue (Rte. 27) Mystic, CT 06355

South Entrance:

47 Greenmanville Avenue (Rte. 27) Mystic, CT 06355

GPS Coordinates:

Latitude N 41 21.594 (41.3599) Longitude W 71 57.810 (-71.9635)

CONTACT US 860.572.0711 press@mysticseaport.org www.mysticseaport.org