Director of Lowell’s Boat Shop, Graham McKay, brings a wealth of maritime expertise, blending history, craftsmanship, and real-world sailing challenges in a captivating discussion that will transport you to the frozen north.
Finale of the 2025 Summer Sunset Concert Series at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Waterfront. Presented by BankNewport.
Featuring yachts COLUMBIA (US-16), WEATHERLY (US-17), NEFERTITI (US-19), and AMERICAN EAGLE (US-21)
The America’s Cup Hall of Fame to Induct Jimmy Spithill, Paul Cayard, and Susan Henn
Dr. William Collier shares 30 years of yacht restorations, the founding of the Scottish Yachting Archives, and highlights artifacts spanning the Golden Age to today.
Explore the role of early portrait photography in shaping identity and memory in 19th-century New Bedford. This talk traces how studio photographers captured a city in transition—from the height of the whaling era through waves of immigration and technological change.
HMM in partnership with Becca Levi is pleased to be able to offer this Introduction to Woodworking for up to 8 participants at the Museum. This workshop is scheduled from 9:30am-5:30pm. This workshop is for adults 21+.
Explore Gilded Age yachting style in this illustrated talk on the fashions and dress codes that defined life aboard nineteenth-century yachts and steamships.
