The Mystic Seaport Museum is the nation’s premier maritime history museum. Built on the former site of two 19th century shipyards, the Museum opened in December of 1929. Amidst our nation’s tumble into the Great Depression, the Seaport’s founders were committed to creating a dynamic educational institution to preserve America’s maritime culture. Today, the Mystic Seaport Museum consists of: a working shipyard where we maintain and preserve a collection of historic vessels; a re-assembled 19th century village where visitors can learn about life during a bygone age; and a series of “formal galleries” designed to further enhance the maritime experience.
Nestled within our Formal Gallery section is the Treworgy Planetarium. Originally named the “Seaport Planetarium,” our building opened in 1960. Starting then, and continuing through the present time, we strive to be a center for science education, inspiring visitors to draw connections between our maritime history and the world around us. In 2009, the planetarium was named the “Treworgy Planetarium” in honor of Don Treworgy, its beloved director for 44 years, who passed away that year. Today, the Planetarium delivers 3-4 public programs every day to visitors of the Mystic Seaport Museum. In addition, we host school groups, scout troops, and local community organizations for special workshops. After-hours events are offered in the summer, and courses on celestial navigation occur in the spring and autumn.
We proudly welcomed the MAPS community to their 2018 Conference here at the Mystic Seaport Museum, and we are honored to have been asked to do so again in 2024. Our Museum has emerged from the pandemic as dynamic as ever, and we look forward to utilizing our unique setting to provide a memorable experience for all attendees to the 2024 MAPS Conference!
Mystic Seaport Museum
75 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-0711
http://www.mysticseaport.org