Public tours open May 29th 2025.

General admission hours are 10a - 3p Thursday - Saturday and 11a - 4p Sundays.

Parking on site - indoor & outdoor exhibits

Step into a world shaped by salt marshes, shipwrights, and stories. The Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum invites you to explore centuries of craftsmanship, community, and connection to the Essex River. Join us this season to experience history where it is still being made.

Preserve the Past - Engage the Present - Build the Future