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
Saturday Docent Tour - Your Gateway To Newburyport's Maritime Heritage
September 4, 2010 @ 1:00pm
The word "docent" comes from a Latin word that means to teach, and the Custom House Maritime Museum is graced... 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 6.
Address
25 Water St.
Newburyport, MA 01950
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What's New
History of the Marine Society of Newburyport available online
Interested in learning more about the Marine Society of Newburyport? In 1906, The Press of the [Newburyport] Daily News published "History of the Marine Society of... Learn More »
Maritime Memoirs & Seafaring Facts
The Dreadnaught is the most famous and fastest clipper ship built in Newburyport. How fast? Learn More »
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Our mission is to protect, preserve and interpret the maritime heritage of the lower Merrimack Valley region and how it relates to American history.


