Museum Closed for the Season

Visit our Events page for winter programming, and sign up for our Newsletter to stay connected.

See you in the Spring!

Keep the Momentum Going into 2026

We’re working hard to advance our mission, our members, and the thousands of visitors who walk our campus serve as the inspiration for everything we do.

Virtual Model Room Tour

We are excited to bring you this web-based tour of the N.G.H. Model Room, courtesy of Halsey C. Herreshoff and supported by the HArT Recovery Program.

VISIT

The Museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10am to 5pm, and Sundays from noon to 5pm. Closed on Mondays.

LEARN

Our range of programming for youth and adults, both on shore and on the water, make HMM a unique center for learning and historical perspective.

SUPPORT

Your support can make all the difference as we seek to preserve the Herreshoff legacy for marine & industrial innovation, and develop a sustainable institution.

December 18, 2025

Introducing Sails & Stars Soirée | Formerly Frostbite Bash
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December 2, 2025

Remembering Nathanael Greene Herreshoff III
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April 17, 2025

Press Release: The America’s Cup Hall of Fame to Induct Jimmy Spithill, Paul Cayard, and Susan Henn
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Explore the Museum


America's Cup

Hall of Fame


The America's Cup Hall of Fame honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to yachting's most distinguished competition.

Waterfront


Come by water and stay or walk our docks to experience the heart of the Rhode Island coastline.

Building 28


Building 28 was the home to the construction of a 37’ tall model of 1903 Herreshoff-built America’s Cup defender RELIANCE and continues to be a place of creation.

Hall of Boats


As a result of more than thirty-five years of careful documentation, acquisition and restoration, the Museum boasts over sixty significant boats.

Rebecca Chase Herreshoff Library


The primary research resource and repository of manuscripts of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company (1863-1945) and the Herreshoff family.

Herreshoff Events


From Lecture Series to Community Events, there is always something happening at the Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol.