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Location
Best time
Visit on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday between 10am-2pm when the museum is open. With limited hours (only 3 days a week), plan ahead to ensure you can visit during operating times.
Visitor tip
The museum has an active boat restoration and building workshop on-site. Timing your visit to see craftspeople working on restorations and new builds adds a dynamic educational element beyond static exhibits.
Visitor tip
Supplement your visit by exploring the museum's photo gallery and YouTube video channel to learn more about Barnegat Bay maritime history before or after your visit. Subscribe to the Seafarer Newsletter for updates on seasonal exhibits and special events.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Maritime Museum
- Location
- Toms River, New Jersey
- Founded
- 1976 (celebrating 50 years)
- Hours
- Tues/Thurs/Sat 10am-2pm
- Focus
- Barnegat Bay maritime heritage and sailing history
What visitors say
I never paid much attention as a child, to the Toms River Seaport Society. I finally went today 12/21/21. It was very informative, the staff was very nice and opened up all of the exhibits for my son and I to walk thru at our own pace.…
Really a gem in disguise. I had never been there before but the museum is now open 3 days a week, so I went in. A remarkable collection of local historical boats (fishing and sailing) as well as all sorts of nautical memorabilia. Well…
Really unique and special museum concerning the history of Barnegat Bay sailboat racing and boatbuilding. Absolutely everything I hoped for - really neat history along with a current workshop for restorations and building boats. A…
From 21 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The museum hosts the Van Nostrand Cup, a 135-year-old ice boating competition that continues during ice boating season
- The museum operates as a free attraction open only 3 days per week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 10am-2pm)
- Features an active workshop for boat restoration and building, combining museum exhibits with working maritime artisan demonstrations
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