The Latest From The CMHH
Warm Talks for Cold Winds: The Stanfield Chronicles with David Tory
Warm Talks for Cold Winds: The Stanfield Chronicles – Book 3 Featuring David Tory, Author: The Stanfield Chronicles Sunday, February 4, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Free for CHMM Members Non-members are welcome: $10 admission Continuing our winter Warm Talks for Cold Winds,...
Annual Appeal
The Board of Directors extends its sincere gratitude to you, our donors, for inspiring us with your support. Through your generosity, we ended our fiscal year in a strong position. Your gifts enable us to plan for a robust 2024 with new exhibits, expanded education...
Top 29 Best Things to Do in Newburyport
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...
Tenney Exhibit
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...
Saunkskwa of Survivance
Please visit the museum to view the latest installment of the Legendary Newburyporters, Saunkskwa of Survivance. The “Saunkskwa of Survivance” sculpture is an artistic tribute to the strength, wisdom, creativity and authenticity of Indigenous women...
2023 Maritime Days Tall Ship
Our sincere thanks to all who made this year’s Maritime Days a success! A special message from Bob Cronin, General Chair of Newburyport Maritime Days: I extend my heartfelt thanks to the Greater Newburyport community and offer each and everyone involved as...
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,...
Newburyport’s Essex National Heritage Visitor’s Center
Did you know that the Custom House Maritime Museum is one of thirteen Essex National Heritage Area Visitor Centers? Have you ever traveled any stretch of the ninety mile route of the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway to explore the picturesque and historic Boston’s North...
We Love Our Lighthouse!
Written by Jenn Bogard It was the evening of August 5th, 2022 when the Custom House Maritime Museum transported its members back to the lives of New England lighthouse keepers and their families. Photographs, videos, oral histories and more had the room abuzz with...