This was one of the best museum experiences that my husband and I have had in a long time. Richard Clark, a docent at the museum, gave us a personalized tutorial on shipbuilding that was vivid and informative. Do not miss the school house where Mr. Clark volunteers! Highly recommend!
June 2022
This is a great place. Amazing history so close up! Plus the Farmers Market is excellent!
October 2020
Excellent source for local historical information. And there certainly is plenty to learn about.
From The Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum
Public tours will resume spring 2024!
Keep an eye on our website for fall/winter events, classes and workshops.
Visit our 66 Main Street site for indoor and outdoor exhibits mixed in to the landscape of an historic shipyard. Enjoy shopping in our gift shop for unique gifts for the mariner, handy-person, and inventors in your life. A little something for everyone.
The Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum provides a center for education, preservation, and study of traditional wooden shipbuilding and the community that supported it for more than 350 years.
