The Mariners' Museum

The Mariners' Museum is a maritime museum in Newport News that collects ship models, navigational instruments, and maritime art. The displays show how people explored, traveled, and navigated the seas.

The museum was founded in the 1930s and opened to the public in 1932. Sea charts, diaries, and artworks tell the region's long maritime history.

The museum shows how people have used the sea and built ships across centuries. Visitors see how seafarers navigated and how maritime trade changed the world.

Visitors can explore indoor exhibitions and walk outdoors through the park to see maritime sculptures on the grounds. The grounds are accessible with different routes for varying interests.

The museum holds a large collection of rare ship models crafted by makers over decades with remarkable precision. Many of these models depict forgotten vessels that would capture more attention if more visitors knew about them.

Location: Virginia

Inception: 1930

Official opening: 1932

Opening Hours: 09:00-17:00

Phone: +17575915124

Website: https://marinersmuseum.org

GPS coordinates: 37.05500,-76.48780

Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:00