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June 2024 by Ryan Smith
A small but free museum experience - to include the USS Nautilus was open for tours in May, 2024.
There is a 45 minute movie on the hour about the history and development of the US submarine fleet.
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April 2024 by Jessica Sherman
Updating the rating as it was a misunderstanding and it was clarified. Thank you for explaining this and clarifying it. I'll gladly change this to a 5 star as the museum as awesome!
The museum is awesome!
I gave three stars because I saw a crumbled flag under the staircase, which is pretty upsetting
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April 2024 by Kevin Westcott
Plan to spend some time here. Lots to see and do.
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March 2024 by Diego Martinez
Great experience, it's free, you can make a voluntary donation.
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February 2024 by Allan Gadbois
Great historical museum. It is an amazing place to visit as well as to learn about the history of submarines. I love the interactive areaa for your cellphone. The staff there are amazing.friendly, and are very knowledgeable about the history of submarines. 5 star military experience.
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January 2024 by Tela Troge
My 21 month old son had a wonderful time.
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January 2024 by Axel Stoercklé
A really interesting little museum about submarines! The exhibitions showed you the history of US navy subs and also the general history of them. On the outside, there is a decommissioned submarine which you can walk through. This is, however, a bit problematic if you can't handle tight spaces / steep stairs and wheelchair users can't get into the sub. The entrance is free, but they encourage people to donate.
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December 2023 by Gavin Zeng
It’s a cool museum with free admission!
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November 2023 by Stephanie Ryan
The actual submarine is closed to tours.
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November 2023 by JAMES H.
We managed to made a stop early in the morning at this museum because my son is interested in submarines. The museum is very informative and no entrance fee. However it’s disappointed to find out that SSN 571 is not open due to maintenance! And they don’t even say when it could reopen!I wish they could simply put the reopen date on their website so that people like us could make a plan for revisit.
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October 2023 by Mike Criss
A must stop if you’re in the area. Lots of Naval submarine history and a self guided tour of the USS Nautilus. Fascinating history of Admiral Rickover, the father of nuclear powered submarines. Look for the story of CMR Gilmore a metal of honor recipient famous for saying “Take’r down.
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September 2023 by Bubba Smith
Wow…gives you a real aspect of the life of a submariner….thanks for always protecting our Nation and the world….had salute??♥️
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September 2023 by Ashley Roberts
We popped in before leaving our long weekend vacation in Mystic and were happy we did. This museum is free but I highly recommend giving a donation since it helps with maintaining the attraction. The museum has lots of interesting and interactive exhibits that are great for kids and adults alike. My favorite part of the museum is going in an actual submarine and exploring its many rooms. I do want to issue a trigger warning to those who suffer from claustrophobia. The passages through the submarine are understandably narrow and there isn't a much room for people to pass each other. Additionally, the steps down are steep and doorways require lots of ducking (so if you are a larger individual this might be uncomfortable for you). I enjoy history and learning about these submarines was fascinating!
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September 2023 by Steven Webb
Fantastic small museum. Free. Small building, about 2 hours to see the highlights. More of your into details. Movie inside included. Outdoor the main event, the Nautilus, first nuclear submarine. There is only one first, and this is it.No lines, no crowds, for inside the sub is maybe 30 minutes. Fascinating look at inside of this machine of war. Better if you've been inside a WWII submarine (USS Pampanito in San Francisco), contrast size and comfort. Very interesting.The parking lot is close, big. Some outdoor exhibits. WCs inside clean and big. Great place to visit if you're in the area. Of course, it helps if you love navy war stories and history.
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August 2023 by Scott G.
I visited the Submarine Force Museum recently, which is the first time I've been since I was a little kid... But it was just as cool as I remembered!First off, the museum is completely FREE, so you can't really go wrong in making the trip. There is a large parking lot that is also free. The museum is located right next to the Submarine Force Base New London, but keep in mind that the base itself is not open to the public, only the museum.Once inside, there are lots of cool exhibits to explore and you'll learn the history of modern submarining and how submarines operate, including a small theater where you can watch two different short films related to submarining history. The best part, in my opinion, was boarding the USS Nautilus, which was the world's first nuclear-powered submarine built right in Groton. You can actually go down into the submarine itself (which is in the water) and learn about what life was like living on a sub. Keep in mind that you will be walking through some confined spaces and will have to walk through hatchway doors that are fairly small. But it is definitely the highlight of the museum!On the way out, stop by the gift shop and pick up some submariner swag. Overall a very cool (and very free) spot to visit, especially with kids!
