Essex Shipbuilding Museum

Activity Overview

Essex Shipbuilding Museum has one of the best maritime collection in the region, the museum tells extra ordinary and intriguing story of a small New England Village that built many two-masted wooden fishing schooners. It is a great recreational spot for the families in Essex, MA. The museum was established in 1976, and it collects and displays many shipbuilding artifacts of the local residents. The museum features antique maritime artifacts, such as, shipbuilding tools, documents, and photographs.

Things to Do

• Guided and self-guided tours are available for the families, where families can enjoy the artifacts with different hands-on activities. The museum houses around 8000 artifacts in the maritime collection. Historic ship building tools are a part of the collection.
• The museum highlights the history of the local shipbuilding industry in 18th, 19th and 20th century. Schooner Evelina M. Goulart that was built in 1927, is a part of the collection.
• A presentation video will take you through the process of shipbuilding back in the time.
• A historic waterfront site is a trademark of the museum, shipbuilding was carried on at this site more than 300 years ago.
• The guides are very knowledgeable and will answer all questions regarding history of fishing and shipbuilding in Essex.
• There is a gift shop for buying exclusive merchandise. The gift store includes children's books and toys along with maritime books.

Essex Shipbuilding Museum Insider Tips

• Visit the official website for a list of events.
• The best time to visit are in spring and summer.
• Nice restaurants are located nearby.