Mystic Seaport Museum Adventure
Overview
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Get outside and enjoy a fresh sea breeze on the grounds of America's premiere maritime history museum. Guests are welcome to climb aboard tall ships, explore a preservation shipyard where shipwrights restore historic wooden vessels, stroll through heirloom gardens, engage in a sea story or two presented by friendly staff and volunteers. All indoor exhibits are opened for visitors to enjoy a deeper dive into life at sea during the golden age of sail and more. Summer weekends often include special events.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Valid up to one year from date of purchase
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Limited number of wheelchairs are available on a first come, first serve basis
Historic location. Ships and some exhibit buildings have limited handicap accessibility
If closed due to extreme weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
Dogs on leash are permitted on grounds. Not permitted on ships or in exhibits. Do not leave unattended.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Mystic Seaport Museum
Immerse yourself in 19 acres of America's maritime history. Mystic Seaport encompasses a world-renowned preservation shipyard, a 19th-century seafaring village, and formal galleries where you'll find assorted permanent and rotating exhibits that explore America's relationship with the sea.
Charles W. Morgan
Visit the actively working preservation shipyard where ships and boats of all sizes are restored and maintained. Docked alongside a 19th Century recreated working waterfront seaport village, three tall ships beckon to be explored. Among them - the last wooden whaleship the world - the Charles W. Morgan is considered the “crown jewel” of the Mystic Seaport collection, she has outlived all others of her kind. Climb aboard and go below decks to learn about the men and women who lived aboard!
What‘s Included
3 tall ships
Entire 19-acre indoor/outdoor museum experience
Parking Fees
Food and drinks
Meeting points
Mystic Seaport Museum
75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic United States
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Options
2024 Admission
Reviews
326 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great v isit.
jennymU4437AX,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful museum. Friendly staff. Great history. Loved seeing the current preservation happenings. Great family place.
Imagine the courage it must have taken to live and work at sea!
363kathyd,,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I learned so much here. Some of the highlights for me were the whaling ship, the printing press at the preserved village, and the 85-year-firefighting boat that even assisted on 9/11. At each exhibit, I found myself imagining what it would have been like to live that life.
Disappointing - for us at least
Susan M,,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00It was ok. But not brilliant. After a while we’d seen enough and left. Perhaps we weren’t interested enough in boats! Not one of the best things we did all holiday. Wish we’d gone elsewhere
Sorry, but I didn’t care for it.
Paul N,,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Maybe we just visited too late in the season, and maybe I’m not interested enough in shipbuilding, but I couldn’t wait to leave. It was another museum, and I have seen ships, museums, and historical villages before. Obviously a lot of people really like it, but just keep your expectations low.
Good time.
Bonnie D,,Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The address for picking up tickets paid for online is incorrect. Redeem tickets at the front entrance to the Seaport Museum.
Watching history
DeborahDenM,,Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00There was so much to take in. But the tour of the the shipyard and the explanation of ship building was fascinating. And watching the craftsman work on the ships was so cool.
The weather was...
Kara B,,Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The weather was beautiful, there was a guitarist and a beer tasting. We enjoyed walking the grounds and visiting the exhibits.
Needs a nice day to enjoy this outdoor venue
Star N,,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00My husband loves every old ship place and I go along. It was a lovely day to be outside walking on floating ships, seeing warehouses filled with old boats, and admiring the variety of shops that worked to support this seafaring industry. There is a lighthouse also on the grounds with a couple short videos inside. Free parking is right across the street. It is a very flat outside venue for walking. But getting on the ships and seeing you have to climb stairs. You can find food, drinks, and snacks inside with ample seating areas. We spent about 90 minutes here including a snack stop. That is about the minimum to walk by everything. They have several nice places to sit, stop and rest. We walked the whole thing and bought a souvenir. It has 2 entrances with nice bathrooms and shops.
A whale of a good time!🐳
Mark M,,Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience. There are lots to look at and things to do. Make sure you plan a full day and get there early.
Top notch museum
Rrstew,,Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took a guided tour of the shipyard first. That was awesome. The guide has been there 38 years and all the information he shared helped to enrich the rest of the museum. All the staff and volunteers we met were very friendly and extremely informative. We spent the entire day there and were glad we did.
From US$32.00
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