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This category lists maritime museums in the civilian sector (small boats, sailing boats, sailing ships, commercial ships/shipping, light-ships, tugs) located in Massachusetts.

Resources in This Category

• Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum

  http://www.bostonteapartyship.com/
  Historical description of the events of December 16, 1773 along with information on tours, special events and activities. Online purchase of admission tickets provided.

• Essex Shipbuilding Museum

  http://www.essexshipbuildingmuseum.org/
  Museum, visitor, and shipyard information.

• Hull Lifesaving Museum

  http://www.lifesavingmuseum.org/
  Museum of Boston Harbor heritage offers its mission statement, programs, articles, newsletter, photo gallery, gift shop, and information on membership.

• Maritime and Irish Mossing Museum

  http://scituatehistoricalsociety.org/maritime/
  Features general and historical information. Located in Scituate.

• MIT Museum - Hart Nautical

  https://mitmuseum.mit.edu/collection/hart-nautical
  The Francis Russell Hart Nautical Collections. One of the largest collections of ship plans and drawings in the Northeast. Programs, activities, exhibits and research information.

• Nantucket Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum

  http://www.nantucketshipwreck.org/shipwreck-lifesaving-museum/about/
  General and visitor information with images. Located on Nantucket Island.

• New Bedford Whaling Museum

  http://www.whalingmuseum.org/
  Events calendar, news, collections, membership and area information.

• Old Harbor Lifesaving Station

  http://www.nps.gov/caco/historyculture/old-harbor-life-saving-station.htm
  Historical and visitor information. Located on Race Point Beach.

• Woods Hole Historical Museum

  http://www.woodsholemuseum.org/
  Provides a schedule, directions, archive, historic photos, and a gift shop.

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