Mystic Seaport Museum Adventure

Overview

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.

City: Mystic

Mon 23 Sep

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Starting at $27.00

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Mon 23 Sep

Starting at $27.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

3 tall ships

Entire 19-acre indoor/outdoor museum experience

Parking Fees

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Meeting point

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Mystic
75 Greenmanville Ave,

Ticket vouchers may be used only once and may not be duplicated or photocopied. In the event that ticket vouchers are electronically distributed, ticket vouchers may be printed or scanned only once. Ticket vouchers may not be redeemed for products, previous purchases, online orders, gift cards, cash or store credit. No cash value, credit or change will be given. Ticket vouchers may not be combined with any other discount or employee discount. In the case of fraud, misrepresentation, abuse or violation of these terms and conditions, Mystic Seaport Museum reserves the right to take all available legal or administrative action. Other restrictions and exclusions may apply.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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.
Masks are required to be worn in indoor spaces
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Masks are suggested in indoor spaces.

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!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (167)

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Mark K

Mar 2020

W went to see the Turner exhibit and ran into the Chowder festival. Of course the weather was glorious and it wasn't crowded. Mystic is a treasure and should be on everyone's bucket list times 10.

B2972RRjudithw

Feb 2020

Two grandparents with two grandchildren. No signage, but apparently some areas were closed. We hold a grandparent membership, one I am not likely to renew. The art museum was packed, so overflow could go to the whaling museum. We did. It was a lovely day, and we started walking with our kids to see the restoration of the Mayflower. They were excited. NO signage appears saying we couldn't do this, and the docent in the museum even suggested it. We knew we wouldn't be able to go into buildings that day, but were consoled by the alternative to just take the walk. Wearing no badge or Mystic ID, we were yelled at by Diane Alley who said there were active work sites and that they were closed. We understood the closure, but the only work site was the one by the museum for overflow. My youngest grandchild was actually scared by her demeanor and rudeness. This person has no idea about member/visitor relations and asked how we got in as if we had jumped a gate! We found the experience upsetting and Alley's abrupt demeanor inappropriate! She actually told us "JUST LEAVE NOW!"

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Dear Judith, I am sorry to hear about your negative experience at Mystic Seaport Museum. During the winter we close 2/3rds of our campus Monday through Wednesday to complete maintenance projects and close these areas for public safety. This past Wednesday we decided to open an additional building to assist with an overflow of guests wanting to visit the very popular Turner exhibit. Unfortunately, our response to communicate and execute this change was not adequate. We will certainly look into how to better communicate these changes in the future as well as look into the conduct of our staff member that you interacted with. If you have any other information you would like to share, you can call me at 860 572-0711 ext. 5004. Again, on behalf of the museum, please accept our apology and we hope you would give us another chance to show you that our Members matter at Mystic Seaport Museum.

Katherine F

Feb 2020

We planned an excursion to see the JWM Turner show at Mystic Seaport Museum. It was truly amazing and well worth going to see this astounding collection of Turner paintings. The museum building itself is beautiful too and perfect for this exhibition. The locals even those working at the museum seem a bit astounded at the attention this is getting and the local tourist information had zero about it, not even listing the museum on local maps.