Mystic, Conn. (February 19, 2025) – Mystic Seaport Museum proudly announces its second-place position in the Best Open-Air Museum category of the 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice awards out of twenty exceptional open-air museums featured in the competition. The top ten winners were officially announced on Wednesday, February 19.
“This acknowledgment of Mystic Seaport Museum by an expert panel and the public for the second year in a row reinforces our position as a top destination for cultural enrichment and maritime exploration,” says Museum President and CEO, Peter Armstrong.
These nominations were carefully curated by a panel of subject matter experts and USA TODAY 10Best editors before being voted on by the public. Votes were cast in each category over a four-week period starting in January on the 10Best.com website. A sincere thank you to USA TODAY, 10Best, and all the contributors for including the Museum in this year’s nomination.
Mystic Seaport Museum extends its heartfelt gratitude to all those who voted in support of the Museum as we continue our commitment to inspire our visitors and supporters to find their personal connections to the sea through immersive experiences, exhibitions, and opportunities. Congratulations to all the open-air museums, including 1st place winner, our friends and colleagues at Plimoth Patuxet Museums.
Visit https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/ to see the complete list of winners and their ranking.
Learn more about USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards here.
