All events are at the CHMM unless otherwise noted. Please check below for details.
PLEASE NOTE: The Custom House is a historic structure and is not handicap accessible. Most events take place on the second floor and there is no elevator in the building.
Revolutionary Summer Saturdays are back for the third year! Join us for free outdoor programming on the back lawn for kids ages 3 and up.
Nautical crafts, lawn games, a 20 foot inflatable pirate ship slide, giant bubbles, face painting, scavenger hunts, and more!
Sponsored in part by Newburyport Bank and the Arakelian Foundation.
In the 1960’s, Newburyport’s downtown was in crisis. After years of decay, economic depression and abandonment, a radical change was needed to revive the struggling city. Urban renewal – demolishing the old downtown and replacing it with a sprawling shopping center and spacious gas stations – was seen as the answer. Why didn’t it happen?
This walking tour tells the remarkable and inspiring story of how Newburyporters fought against the bulldozing of their historic downtown and saved it for future generations to cherish. The tour is presented by John Macone, former editor of the Newburyport Daily News and the editor and contributing writer of the book “Port in Progress,” a 2007 publication that chronicles Newburyport’s redevelopment.
The tours leave from the Custom House Maritime Museum at 25 Water Street in Newburyport. Rain dates are the following Friday.
The Custom House Maritime Museum’s third fundraising gala returns this year, this time at the Ipswich Country Club. More information about auction items and ticketing coming soon.
The Masters Raffle is back! Purchase raffle tickets below for your chance to win coveted tickets to the Masters Golf Tournament.
Join us for a Trails and Sails event at the Custom House! Stop by for a free, guided craft hour in the museum’s Discovery Center.
On September 19th, learn to spell your name with signals flags and on the 26th, build and decorate a paper fishing dory.
Free admission to the museum for the entire day – try one of our many scavenger hunts and play and learn with our hands-on STEM activities in the Discovery Center.
Please specify which (or both!) craft hours you would like to attend at the link below!
Year-long programs brought to you, in part, by
The Geraghty Team at
Morgan Stanley
The Custom House and CAtCH Events works with local professionals to curate experiences, involving local venues, caterers, and decorators.
The Custom House venue rental only. You will source your own event planners and assistance.
The Moseley Gallery provides seated events with tables, limited to 60 max, with the opportunity for guests to roam the museum.
Reach out for pricing and available dates, and to schedule a tour around the venue.