Custom House Maritime Museum
- Maritime customhouse museum
- Regional draw
- Newburyport
Custom House Maritime Museum in Newburyport occupies the city’s former federal customs building.
Collections and interpretation connect maritime trade, shipbuilding and the people whose work supported an important New England port.
The photograph shows the historic exterior. Check current public hours, exhibitions and building access before arriving. Accessibility improvements are underway, so confirm the present entrance and lift arrangements rather than relying on planned future facilities. Tours, research and group visits have separate requirements, and individual objects may rotate off display.
Visitor details reviewed October 18, 2026. Check official visitor information for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.
Image credit: John Phelan / Wikimedia Commons. Original source. CC BY 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped for display.
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