Warm Talks for Cold Winds: Newburyporters Among the Whales
Custom House Maritime Museum
by Sharon Maxwell
3M ago
Warm Talks for Cold Winds: Newburyporters Among the Whales Featuring James Russell, CHMM Executive Director Sunday, January 7, 2024, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Free for CHMM Members Non-members are welcome: $10 admission   Escape the winter chill and join James Russell, CHMM Executive Director, on Sunday, January 7, 2024 from 2-4 pm for a talk about the global adventures of Newburyport whalers as they sailed the seven seas in pursuit of the leviathans of the deep. The presentation will chart a course from early whaling expeditions in the North Atlantic, through the ESSEX of Moby Dick fa ..read more
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Annual Appeal
Custom House Maritime Museum
by CHMM
4M ago
Dear Friends of CHMM: Built nearly 190 years ago, thanks to your vision, dedication and generosity, the Custom House Maritime Museum stands as a testament, welcoming all who have an interest in our shared heritage and history. While built of granite, the heart and soul of the maritime museum is reflected in its people – donors like you who have so generously supported the educational initiatives and community programs for decades. The Board of Directors once again asks for your generous support for our 2023 Annual Appeal. The success of meeting this $20,000 goal is crucial in our ability to se ..read more
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Special Event – Winter Holidays Open House
Custom House Maritime Museum
by Sharon Maxwell
5M ago
December 1  @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm You and your family are invited to share in a Winter Holidays celebration at our Open House on Friday, December 1 from 5pm – 9pm.  During this free event we invite you to explore our latest exhibits, enjoy refreshments and live music from the Newburyport Choral Society, and bid on specially decorated wreaths representing many winter holiday traditions.    ..read more
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Top 29 Best Things to Do in Newburyport
Custom House Maritime Museum
by Sharon Maxwell
5M ago
The Custom House Maritime Museum is featured in New England Explorer’s latest article Top 29 Best Things to Do In Newburyport Massachusetts. You’ll find plenty of things to do in Newburyport MA including wandering the city’s historic downtown full of shops and restaurants and relaxing on its beaches or exploring a 4,700-acre nature preserve. We are honored to be chosen as part of this list ..read more
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Special Event – Halloween Move Night
Custom House Maritime Museum
by Sharon Maxwell
5M ago
October 27 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Join the Custom House Maritime Museum on Friday October 27th for a night of Halloween family fun! Come ready in your costume to watch Charlie Brown’s “It’s The Great Pumpkin ” and “Casper the Friendly Ghost” in the Moseley Gallery. Snacks and beverages will be served at intermission and a group photo will be taken to commemorate the night! A family ticket (3-5 people) is $10, Adults $5, children under 7 are $3. Drinks and food included in admission. Doors will open at 5:00. Tickets may be purchased in advance at https://customhousemaritimemuseum.t ..read more
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Special Event – Saving the Wood Island Life Saving Station
Custom House Maritime Museum
by Sharon Maxwell
6M ago
Hosted by Newburyport Custom House Maritime Museum Sunday, October 22, 2023 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Free to the public, donations gratefully accepted   Contact: Kathleen Brittan, Interim Executive Director 978-462-8681 or kbrittan@thechmm.org   The community is invited to attend a free special presentation by Sam Reid, President of the Wood Island Life Saving Station Assoc. on Sunday, October 22, 2023 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Moseley Gallery at the Custom House Maritime Museum. The Wood Island Life Saving Staton (WILSS) is an iconic landmark off the coast of Maine that was once used ..read more
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Tenney Exhibit
Custom House Maritime Museum
by Sharon Maxwell
6M ago
Daniel I. Tenney Figurehead and Daniel I. Tenney half-hull model now on exhibit at Newburyport Custom House Maritime Museum Contact: Kathleen Brittan, Interim Executive Director 978-462-8681 or kbrittan@thechmm.org   Daniel I. Tenney (1800-1881), a native of Newburyport, was a successful jeweler and generous benefactor to his beloved hometown.  He is memorialized as a figurehead from his namesake ship, constructed in 1875 in Newburyport.  Both this beautifully restored figurehead, on loan from the Nantucket Historical Association, and a half-hull model of the Daniel I. Tenney br ..read more
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2023 RADM Richard Rybacki Award Ceremony
Custom House Maritime Museum
by Sharon Maxwell
8M ago
Date and time: Friday, August 4th 6:00pm – 8:00pm Location: Custom House Maritime Museum 25 Water Street Newburyport, MA 01950 United States Hear Kailie J. Benson, Captain USCG Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Boston. She’ll be joining us for our August First Friday event. Captain Benson will discuss women in the Coast Guard and her responsibilities and duties as Command of Sector Boston. More about the speaker: Captain Kailie J. Benson oversees all Coast Guard missions from the Massachusetts/New Hampshire state border south to Manomet Point, Plymouth, MA, and extends 200 nautical miles ..read more
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Saunkskwa of Survivance
Custom House Maritime Museum
by Sharon Maxwell
8M ago
Date and time: Sunday, July 30th 11:00 Location: Custom House Maritime Museum 25 Water Street Newburyport, MA 01950 United States Saunkskwa of Survivance: Join sculptor Jeffrey Briggs at the Custom House for a demonstration and discussion about the creation of Saunkskwa of Survivance, his recent sculpture that is an artistic tribute to the strength, wisdom, creativity, and authenticity of Indigenous women everywhere. On Sunday, July 30 at 11 am, public historian Kristine Malpica joins Briggs with an artist talk and walking tour, Uncommon Ground- Pawtucket Spaces and Colonized Places on th ..read more
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First Friday with Captain Bob Cronin
Custom House Maritime Museum
by Chris Johnston
10M ago
Date and time: Friday, June 2 · 6 – 8pm EDT Location: Custom House Maritime Museum 25 Water Street Newburyport, MA 01950 United States Join us for an exclusive member event. RSVP Members Only Event (Click here to become a member) “Newburyport, The War of 1812 and the USS Wasp”. The USS Wasp was built in Newburyport in 1813 and was one of the most successful US Navy ships in that conflict. The topic centers on Wasp, her Captain and the interactions between Wasp and Newburyport and the prevailing economic and political climate of that age. Our Guest Speaker, Captain Bob ..read more
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