Opening Ceremony Set for “Death in the Ice” Exhibition Saturday
Mystic Seaport Museum will mark the opening of its newest exhibition, “Death in the Ice: The Mystery of the Franklin Expedition,” with a public ceremony beginning at 10 a.m., Saturday, December 1.
Unraveling An Enduring Arctic Mystery
New exhibition at Mystic Seaport Museum unravels what happened to the Franklin Expedition, two ships and 129 men that disappeared in the Arctic in 1845.
Mystic Seaport Museum to Host Major Exhibition of J.M.W. Turner Watercolors
Mystic Seaport Museum will be the only North American venue for the exhibition, which will be on display October 2019-February 2020.
Dawn Riley, Oakcliff Sailing Receives America and the Sea Award
The award recognizes those individuals and organizations whose extraordinary achievements in the world of maritime exploration, competition, scholarship, and design best exemplify the American character.
Museum Awarded $736,167 in Save America’s Treasures Grants
The funds will support restoration of the L.A. Dunton fishing schooner and critical preservation work for the Rosenfeld Collection.
Antique and Classic Boat Rendezvous Awards 2018
Each year at Mystic Seaport Museum’s Antique and Classic Boat Rendezvous an awards competition recognizes excellence in restoration, authenticity, and workmanship.