Children's Museums
North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort
📍 315 Front St, Beaufort, NC 28516🌐 ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com
🕐 Hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
About North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort
Exhibits on pirates, marine life & more. Waterside museum featuring exhibits on marine life, the seafood industry, pirates, boating & more. The museum features a dedicated Blackbeard pirate history exhibit, highlighting the legendary pirate's connection to North Carolina's maritime past. Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars by 414 visitors.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Best For
- All ages
- Admission
- Free
- Highlights
- Blackbeard pirate history, maritime exhibits, interactive displays, scavenger hunts
- Parking
- Free parking in back for guests
💡 Did You Know?
- The museum features a dedicated Blackbeard pirate history exhibit, highlighting the legendary pirate's connection to North Carolina's maritime past
- Admission is completely free to the museum, with a substantial library collection in the back that visitors can spend hours exploring
- An affiliated Maritime center across the street builds a new ship each year that is auctioned off annually to benefit the museum
- The museum maintains extensive maritime collections including exhibits on whale ship seamen life, early Beaufort settlers, the fishing industry, and Coast Guard history
💬 What Visitors Say
- Start your visit with the introductory video, then pick up a scavenger hunt sheet at the front desk to engage kids throughout the museum and enhance the interactive experience
- Plan extra time to explore the extensive maritime library in the back of the museum—visitors report you could easily spend several hours there alone
- Arrive early or be prepared for a potential walk from street parking, as the free back parking lot fills up quickly on busy days
- Cross the street to the Maritime Center to watch ship building in progress (happens annually), then attend the ship auction benefiting the museum for a unique community experience
- Make a donation to support the museum's free admission model—reviewers specifically emphasize this helps maintain public access to the exhibits
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