Very nice - Awesome museum, highly recommend. Plan to spend most of the day there. Wasn't crowded at all. Wish they didn't charge extra for some things like the planetarium and boat ride.

Seeing my husband enjoy... - Seeing my husband enjoy all the vessels. I enjoyed seeing the buildings. Especially the church and reading room.

Well worth a day trip from Boston - Took a day trip from Boston to this museum. It’s like Williamsburg on water. It was not quite the summer tourist season so some of the replica buildings were closed. Despite some things not being open, me and my dad spent almost three hours here. Enjoyed seeing the staff restore the old ships. Well worth a day trip from Boston.

History of Whaling and Ship building - This is a great way to learn about whaling, the history of Mystic shipbuilding, and see ship restoration in action.

A fascinating maritime experience - A most impressive display of maritime history. Staff were knowledgeable and enthusiastic in retelling the history of the various exhibits.

A True Experience - Viewing the ship was a wonderful experience. It is hard to imagine traveling during that time period. Seeing the village was also terrific. I loved how the entire village was set up. Being able to see the homes as they were was truly a worthwhile experience. The entire day was something worth seeing. A day well spent.

A Definite Must See! - What a delightful, educational experience! Special shout out to Linda at the Cooperage. Who knew barrels could be so interesting? We highly recommend this fun experience. And it’s all brand new!

Something for everyone here! - What a gem of a museum! Tickets were pricey but absolutely worth. There was something for everyone here—from a play area for my 5 year old to exhibits that captivated my otherwise video-game-playing 16 year-old’s interest, and you even get a second visit within the week of your ticket purchase, so be sure to visit at the start of your stay to have time to come back. We had fun playing with old timey toys, climbing on boat shaped play structures, viewing beautiful artwork, and talking to staff who were all so friendly and forthcoming with interesting facts. We even got a hand -forged bottle opener as a keepsake from the metal forging shop after watching an item being made. I would call it a living museum with the staff actively working on restoration projects and making things in the different houses (like a soup recipe from the 1700s). Felt like we were walking back in time. Paper maps are given at check in. Only drawbacks were that the videos in the lighthouse weren’t working and the planetarium show was underwhelming, but everything else was wonderful.

Loved it! - This was a highlight of our trip! It was so cool and educational! Both my 9 year old son and I had a blast! It’s an expansive open air museum (with interactive components) so I would recommend wearing comfortable shoes and clothes. My son especially liked walking on the ships and seeing the school building (he was so surprised at how small the school was). We ate at the restaurant on the property (it was a bit pricey but very convenient). I’m so glad that we visited the seaport museum- it’s a must when visiting Mystic!

Not worth it - Admission was $31.00. Nothing was open including one of the ships. It was like a ghost town. Perhaps April is considered off season. It would have been nice to know that when we bought the tickets. The planetarium had special exhibits but that was an extra $8.00 in addition to the $31.00 admission. The movie/video in the lighthouse wasn’t working. We saw one employee in one of the buildings explaining how barrels were made but that was it. We didn’t see any other staff. There was a board map near the main building but no printed maps. So we were left to wander around. There are four in our family…. $124.00 that could have been spent elsewhere. Don’t waste your time or money.