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Location
Parking
Free limited parking available; public parking lots available within walking distance
Accessibility
ADA compliant facility
Visitor tip
Don't miss the boat barn out back – it's where the museum's most impressive restored wooden boats are displayed, including a recent award-winner from the Mystic wooden boat show. This is a hidden gem many visitors specifically mention.
About Cape Cod Maritime Museum
Waterfront center for seagoing culture. Seasonal waterfront museum exploring the region's maritime history with exhibits & boat tours.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Highlights
- Maritime history exhibits, historic watercraft, scrimshaw collection, hands-on boat building programs
- Admission
- $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 students (6-17), free under 6 and military
- Hours
- Tue-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12pm-4pm (closed Mondays)
What visitors say
Very nice little museum with an operational wooden boat shop you can wander around. Don't miss the barn out back with several historic boats on display. Their latest restored wooden boat on display out back just won best in show at the…
The museum hosted an incredible evening with Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage. It was a great night. The OLAUG women were entertaining, knowledgeable and inspiring and the museum staff made us all feel so welcome. The “boat room”…
Excellent exhibits. Very informative!
From 214 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The museum operates an active wooden boat restoration shop (Cook Boat Shop) where visitors can observe craftspeople actively working on historic vessel restoration, with their latest restoration winning best in show at the Mystic wooden boat show
- The museum houses the Elizabeth and William Graham Scrimshaw Collection, a notable collection of scrimshaw artifacts that visitors specifically mention as a highlight
- The museum offers interactive hands-on experiences including sailing aboard the Catboat Sarah and a Surfboat Restoration rowing experience, combining education with direct maritime participation
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