museum news Archives - Mystic Seaport Museum https://mysticseaport.org/tag/museum-news/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:19:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://mysticseaport.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-MSP_Logo_100_White-32x32.png museum news Archives - Mystic Seaport Museum https://mysticseaport.org/tag/museum-news/ 32 32 MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM ANNOUNCES THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR MARITIME STUDIES (AIMS) https://mysticseaport.org/press-release/aims/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:06:45 +0000 https://mysticseaport.org/?p=378560 Photo, Left to right: Debra Schmidt Bach, PhD; Leah Prescott, MLS; Michael P. Dyer, MA; Akeia de Barros Gomes, PhD; Elysa Engelman, PhD MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM ANNOUNCES THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR MARITIME STUDIES LED BY AKEIA DE BARROS GOMES, PhD, THE WILLIAM E. COOK VICE PRESIDENT FOR MARITIME STUDIES; INITIATIVE UNITES MUSEUM’S RENOWNED HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS […]

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]]> Mystic Seaport Museum named #2 Best Open Air Museum by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Award! https://mysticseaport.org/uncategorized/mystic-seaport-museum-named-2-best-open-air-museum-by-usa-todays-10best-readers-choice-award/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:22:25 +0000 https://mysticseaport.org/?p=377244 Mystic, Conn. (February 26, 2024) – Mystic Seaport Museum proudly announces its second place position in the Best Open Air Museum category of the 2024 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice awards out of twenty exceptional open air museums featured in the competition. The top ten winners were officially announced on Friday, February 23. “This acknowledgment of Mystic […]

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]]> Experience an Unforgettable Summer at Mystic Seaport Museum! https://mysticseaport.org/press-release/experience-an-unforgettable-summer-at-mystic-seaport-museum/ Wed, 07 Jun 2023 12:20:02 +0000 https://mysticseaport.wpengine.com/?p=376696 Experience an Unforgettable Summer at Mystic Seaport Museum! Mystic, Conn. (June 7, 2023) – Mystic Seaport Museum is thrilled to announce an incredible lineup of captivating summer events. Nestled in the charming coastal village of Mystic, Connecticut, the Museum invites visitors of all ages to embark on an unforgettable journey through maritime history, interactive exhibits, […]

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]]> Alexis Rockman: Oceanus | Exhibition Catalogue https://mysticseaport.org/press-release/alexis-rockman-oceanus-exhibition-catalogue/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 19:18:15 +0000 https://mysticseaport.wpengine.com/?p=376174 AVAILABLE APRIL 18: ALEXIS ROCKMAN OCEANUS Published by Mystic Seaport Museum and Rizzoli Edited by Christina Connett Brophy Mystic, Conn. (April 18, 2023) – Mystic Seaport Museum is pleased to announce its latest publication Alexis Rockman: Oceanus, available April 18. Published as part of the artist’s upcoming climate-focused exhibition at the Museum, the publication documents […]

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]]> Mystic Seaport Museum Presents Alexis Rockman: Oceanus https://mysticseaport.org/press-release/mystic-seaport-museum-presents-alexis-rockman-oceanus/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:00:30 +0000 https://mysticseaport.wpengine.com/?p=375407 Museum’s First Solo Exhibition of a Contemporary Artist to Feature 10 Newly-Commissioned Large-Scale Watercolors and Panoramic Painting Opening May 27, 2023 Mystic, Conn. (April 3, 2023) – Mystic Seaport Museum is pleased to present Alexis Rockman: Oceanus, an exhibition of newly-commissioned, marine ecologically-focused watercolors and a central panoramic painting by Alexis Rockman. The exhibition will […]

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]]> Mystic Seaport Museum Acquires Historic Harbor Tours Of Mystic https://mysticseaport.org/press-release/mystic-seaport-museum-acquires-historic-harbor-tours-of-mystic/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:12:58 +0000 https://mysticseaport.wpengine.com/?p=375139 Mystic Seaport Express Will Offer A River Shuttle Service from Downtown Mystic to Mystic Seaport Museum Mystic, Conn. (February 27, 2023) – Mystic Seaport Museum has acquired Historic Harbor Tours of Mystic which includes its flagship vessel Mystic Express. Captain Carl Shillo has operated the passenger vessel since 2006, providing guided tours of the Mystic River. Through this acquisition Mystic […]

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]]> Mystic Seaport Museum and Discovering Amistad Present a Free Program Honoring Black History Month https://mysticseaport.org/press-release/mystic-seaport-museum-and-discovering-amistad-present-a-free-program-honoring-black-history-month/ Mon, 13 Feb 2023 13:36:59 +0000 https://mysticseaport.wpengine.com/?p=374519 Mystic, Conn. (February 13, 2023) – Mystic Seaport Museum and Discovering Amistad will partner to host an invigorating moderated roundtable discussion in celebration of Black History Month. This interdisciplinary conversation will highlight Black Excellence at Sea and will include historical and contemporary Black maritime narratives. The lecture will be held in the Masin Room of the Thompson […]

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]]> Mystic Seaport Museum’s Great Traveler Reviews Land it a Place Among Travelers’ Favorites https://mysticseaport.org/press-release/mystic-seaport-museums-great-traveler-reviews-land-it-a-place-among-travelers-favorites/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 13:26:27 +0000 https://mysticseaport.wpengine.com/?p=374515 Mystic, Conn. (February 8, 2023) – Mystic Seaport Museum is happy to announce that it has been recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2022 Travelers’ Choice award winner. The award celebrates businesses that have received great traveler reviews from visitors around the globe on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months. The Museum is committed to curating […]

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]]> Mystic Seaport Museum to Honor Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret) with the America and the Sea Award https://mysticseaport.org/press-release/mystic-seaport-museum-to-honor-admiral-james-stavridis-usn-ret-with-the-america-and-the-sea-award/ Tue, 07 Feb 2023 20:15:37 +0000 https://mysticseaport.wpengine.com/?p=374381 Mystic, Conn. (February 7, 2023) – Mystic Seaport Museum will present its 2023 America and the Sea Award to Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret), a decorated sailor, author, educator, and businessman contributing to the American maritime culture through his nearly four decades of service and numerous books and articles on related subjects. The prestigious award recognizes those […]

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]]> Mystic Seaport Museum to Host Wintertide During Presidents’ Day Weekend https://mysticseaport.org/press-release/mystic-seaport-museum-to-host-wintertide-during-presidents-day-weekend/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:23:47 +0000 https://mysticseaport.wpengine.com/?p=374325 Mystic, Conn. (January 30, 2023) – Mystic Seaport Museum will be celebrating the great outdoors during Wintertide, an event spanning three days over Presidents’ Day Weekend. Visitors can shake off the cabin fever and experience frosty fun the whole family will enjoy! Featured activities will include: 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Daily: Live Ice Sculpture Demonstration (weather permitting) […]

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