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Stewards of Your History
Join us as we bring our past to life
It’s about where we’ve been. Where we are. Where we’re going.
From High Street to the shores of the Merrimack, the neighborhoods of Newburyport are steeped in maritime history, rich with stories of the people who helped build this city, explore these waters, and found our nation. From its settlement to its rise as a maritime hub to its rebirth, we’re here to tell its story. To share its legacy. To show you how you’re a part of where we will go. We are the Custom House Maritime Museum, the stewards of your maritime history.
Featured Exhibit
Legendary Newburyporters
Sculptures by Jeffrey Briggs and A Chronicle of Achievements in the 18th & 19th Centuries.
What’s going on around here?
The Newburyport Custom House Maritime Museum hosts 2023 Maritime Days Tall Ships
Thursday, June 29, 2023, through Sunday, July 9, 2023 This summer, the Custom House Maritime Museum will be proud to host the tall ship replica Nao Trinidad as it sails into Newburyport flying the Spanish flag. The original Nao Trinidad sailed around the world...
Congratulations Jeffrey Briggs!
Newburyport Mayor Sean Reardon and sculptor Jeffrey Briggs A HUGE congratulations is in order for sculptor Jeffrey Briggs. Name sound familiar? That's because he's the sculptor for the "Legendary Newburyporters" exhibit at The Custom House Maritime Museum. He...
Newburyport Hidden Heroes – Adolphus Greely
This is the first in a series of articles revealing “hidden heroes” of Newburyport. Our first hidden hero, Adolphus Greely, was on the cutting edge of technology. He was one of the first telegraphers in the military, a founder of the U.S. Weather Service,...