Your Gateway to Maritime History in the Merrimack Valley.
Discover the abundant and interesting maritime heritage of Newburyport, MA (the eastern seacoast’s first major commercial port) and the Merrimack River Valley. See our unique collection of maritime art, model clipper ships, displays of famous shipwrecks, the history of the Coast Guard, and more.
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What’s Happening
WW II Model Ship Exhibit
June 23, 2009 – August 30, 2009
Visit our new WW II model ship exhibit with over 30 vessels. These magnificent models span the variety of ships that participated... Learn More »
Hours
We are open from May 15th to December 15th.
Tuesday - Saturday
10am to 4pm
Sunday & Holiday Mondays
12pm to 4pm
Admission
Adults
$7.00
Seniors & Students
$5.00
Free admission for active military members and children under 12.
Address
25 Water St.
Newburyport, MA 01950
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What's New
Tall Ships & Sail Boston 2009 Lecture
Recently over 30 people gathered at the Custom House Maritime Museum for Thad Koza's audiovisual program of the 2009 tall ships visiting Boston this summer, including the... Learn More »
Maritime Memoirs & Seafaring Facts
Everyone knows the Boston Tea Party story. Three days earlier Newburyport lit up the skies with its own Tea Party. Learn More »
For additional information, learn more about us or call us at 978-462-8681.
Our mission is to protect, preserve and interpret the maritime heritage of the lower Merrimack Valley region and how it relates to American history.
Stop by our Visitors Center funded in part by a grant from the Essex National Heritage Commission.
Website design and development by iMarc LLC
Some photography provided by Greg Nikas
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