Heritage Friend Event with Custom House Maritime Museum

Name: Heritage Friend Event with Custom House Maritime Museum
Start: 2025-03-28T17:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-28T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Custom House Maritime Museum

Schedule

Fri Mar 28 2025 at 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Custom House Maritime Museum | Newburyport, MA

Join us at the Custom House Maritime Museum to learn about Newburyport's rich and dynamic maritime history.
About this Event

Join us for our next Heritage Friend Event at the and learn about the rich history of Newburyport by exploring its expansive collection of maritime artifacts displayed in multiple galleries. This impressive building which had once been a Custom House is located in the heart of downtown Newburyport on the banks of the Merrimack River.

The Museum’s Executive Director, James Russell, will be onsite to welcome guests as they explore the space which has undergone a recent “re-imagining” including the launch of a Kids’ Discovery Center with touch tank, models, and play space. Docents will also be available to answer questions.

This event is open to Essex Heritage members FREE of charge but registration is required. Space is limited. Non-member registration is $5.00 per person. Light refreshments will be provided.