The Custom House Maritime Museum is very proud of Newburyport Maritime Days, our signature annual event. This year we will be welcoming the Nao Trinidad from June 29th – July 7th. Public tours begin July 1. Tickets are available for purchase in mid-April. Stay tuned for more details. We have hosted four tall ships over […]
Newburyport and the Slave Trade Walking Tour June 29 @ Noon. 30-45 minute tour begins at CHMM, with four stops in the downtown Newburyport area.
Welcome Aboard! June 30 – July 9, 2023 Join us at our signature annual event! This year we welcome the Nao Trinidad Tall Ship replica. The original Trinidad, built in the 1500s, was commanded by Fernando de Magallanes who was captain of the expedition that completed the first circumnavigation of the world. Historical exhibit tours […]
Join us for an exclusive member event. RSVP Members Only Event (Click here to become a member). Meet & Greet The Nao Trinidad Crew: Details of this event will be send directly to members of the Custom House Maritime Museum (Click here to become a member).
**Cancelled due to weather** Music Band: Jim n’ Tonic Sunday, July 16th 3:00 - 5:00 PM come join us on the Custom House Lawn! Jim and Tonic are a new band of North Shore veterans playing a mix of rock and roll and swing music with healthy doses of New Orleans and funky blues. Versatile […]
Yankee Homecoming, Outdoor Sculpture demonstration by Jeffrey Briggs & Kristine Malpica Jeffrey Briggs shares details about the creation of Saunkskwa of Survivance, the final installation of the Legendary Newburyporters exhibit. This exhibit is commemorated in a book that is on sale during Yankee Homecoming for only $12.50 For more information on the tour, visit: https://yankeehomecoming.com/. Information on […]
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 […]
RADM Richard I. Rybacki Award Ceremony presented by the Custom House Maritime Museum Saturday August 5, 2023 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. RSVP to dtorres@thechmm.org. We look forward to celebrating with you! The RADM Richard Rybacki Award, supported by an endowment made to the Newburyport Custom House Maritime Museum, is presented to the Station Merrimack […]