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February 2024 by Elven D.
The exhibits were great, but we came for Wintertide and feel like we paid a premium for only a modest experience. It seemed like many of the exhibits were scaled back for the winter and not opened for Wintertide. When we bought the tickets we were told that the planetarium was included in the ticket price, when we got to the planetarium we were told that because there were so many people (and there weren't that many people) they were charging admission to the planetarium. Ouch. And several other experiences that that were described as part of the Wintertide experience were also available only at a price. Disney does a similar thing, but they advertise that they're doing it. So, history side gets four stars for a winter visit, business side gets two stars. In the summer, if we had purchased a normal admission with no expectations of a special experience, the whole 19 acres would be open and I expect it would have been a five star experience.
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January 2024 by La. S.
Loved it. It was during the winter, so they had limited viewing. The prices during the winter should be lower. But I can only image how good the summer experience could be.
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December 2023 by Megan G.
On the expensive side, but a beautiful historic learning center/site filled with reenactment opportunities and buildings/boats to visit.
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October 2023 by Brett R.
Cool stop if you have never seen a seaport village. Liked their boathouse on display. Didn't like the observatory hard to stay awake during the presentation. Don't like the misleading signs about paying for parking. Parking is free. Don't pay.
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July 2023 by Nancy W.
Wonderful place to go. Fun and educational at the time with a replica of a 18th century village to walk through including a tavern to have a bite to eat. A whaling ship to go aboard and explore. An indoor museum to browse through and cool off. Beautiful water views and so much more!
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July 2023 by Bea W.
Well done with a wide variety of exhibits and really strong staff. Experts know a lot about their craft, are very cheerful and often have other roles across the museum. I was so impressed by the courtesy and enthusiasm to share their knowledge. Also, the staff was very welcoming and encouraged participation in learning. Wonderful new art museum too - nice added touch Also, fantastic day camps for drama, sailing and young children. They are so lucky to have such thoughtful counselors teaching them. Buildings are well maintained and grounds are beautiful! Love that there is so much more to interact with than just stare. And you can tie your boat up at this museum - if you have one. They are really making a lot of their fine location. Well done!
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July 2023 by James S.
A great way to spend a half day in Mystic. The 19 acre property is great for history buffs and families. Besides the Charles W. Morgan ship, there are presentations and activities throughout the day. All of the staff and volunteers were friendly, informative and helpful. I'm glad I went. It was fun and informative, although I don't think I would go again as it's kind of one of those, been there done that, sort of places.
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January 2023 by Jeffrey S.
This was our first planned stop on a two-week road trip all throughout New England after renting a car at the airport and getting a few hours away from the city. We knew there were going to be a lot of historical sites along this trip but with only so much time to enjoy them and a big agenda, we had to narrow it down to the essentials and I'm happy to say the Mystic Seaport was a great choice. We arrived in the rain and it was raining. most of the day during our visit, but we didn't let that stop us. Though some of the things to see are indeed outside, if you're strategic you can bounce from shop to shop or house to house and enjoy it. We started by viewing the ships, and that was the rainiest part of the journey. We loved being able to get on board and see them, but made it a quicker part of the day because of the weather. Then we explored the buildings. I really loved how this was laid out, with a different interest or profession represented in each building. Some were just open to peruse, but others (marked with a flag) had volunteers or others inside who were actually there giving live demonstrations. Blacksmiths, coopers, carvers--I was pretty blown away by the talent and dedication and fascinated by everyone. The highlight for me was a quiet little garden behind the home with the kitchen in it, and then passing from a rainy day into the warm home, especially down into the room with the hearth where a lovely woman was making some bread. It was like being transported to a rainy day hundreds of years ago, and coming in to a warm and happy house with fantastic smells and cheery food. Sometimes even today I close my eyes and remember it. I'm happier knowing that a place like that exists. We bit the bullet and just decided to eat at the small cafe there. It is, you know, museum cafe. Totally serviceable, and though we're not drinkers I think that's part of the allure. We had a lovely small and spendy meal there but the real magic was again the warmth and sitting by a window looking out onto all of these historic buildings while spooning up hot chowder. It was a great stop and a keen choice for history and culture of early New England.
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January 2023 by Sharon S.
Be a member as we were for 35 years, allowing family to lrearn & appreciate the past.present & future ways of life! See the Planetarium to appreciate the importance of navigation!
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January 2023 by Elizabeth S.
It has been some time since visiting the Mystic Seaport museum so I went specifically to see the SARGENT, WHISTLER, AND VENETIAN GLASS: AMERICAN ARTISTS AND THE MAGIC OF MURANO exhibition. The museum is in a cool looking building, modern and ship like with curved wood and beams. THE MUSEUM is set up nicely with good lighting and changing exhibits to enhance the cultural value. The seaport has some great ships and historical factors that are interesting to see. It was a windy winter day and cold on the coast so my seaport visit was pretty quick. Summertime or warmer weather would make walking around the seaport much more enjoyable.
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November 2022 by Alaina H.
Seaport is a wonderful historic spot to check out if your visiting. Everyone there is super nice and they have some wonderful camps and programs as well as internships. If historic mystic is an interest of yours definitely stop in, not to mention their gift shop, cafe, and galley restaurant. One of my favorite parts is the in character staff on special occasions and often cooking or carving and answering any questions.
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October 2022 by Jack C.
As seniors, my wife and I decided to visit the museum in October to "beat the crowds" as it turned out the 27th of October was "crowd-free". We spent the day wandering around the museum as it was a sunny day. The grounds were clean and well kept the exhibits were very interesting and the staff was very informative. If fact the staff enhanced our experience that we probably would never have with the summer crowds. Parking was a breeze as we parked right across the North entrance. I would recommend October to any seniors wishing to visit the museum.
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October 2022 by Terri B.
We visited the museum on a recent visit to Mystic and all I can say is Wow. Pulling up to the museum, we found parking in the lot across the street and looking at the building we figured we would be done in a few hours. We couldn't have been more wrong. The Mystic Seaport Museum is incredible and plan on spending an entire day. There are exhibits scattered in different buildings on the property, a few films, a history on the whaling industry and coming soon was a glass exhibit that we didn't get to see. There are ships to board, and so many out buildings to explore that tells the history of the area and everything to do with the shipping industry and history of it all. You will find so many fun activities for kids, hands on exhibits, and several different eateries on the property. This gem is well worth the ticket price, and we are still talking about how much fun we had.
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October 2022 by Karen W.
This is an absolutely fascinating place...a living museum and an actual working shipyard. A definite must see!
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October 2022 by Cristie G.
Perfect for ages 6 - adult. We had a blast during our weekend in Mystic. Hubby and I toured this whole museum in about 2 hours. It would have taken longer if we had the kids....lots of kids' activities. Wonderful educational value that reminded us of Colonial Williamsburg, actors and all!
