We now are stewards of New London Harbor Light! To learn about Volunteer opportunities or to Contribute, please call Susan at 447-2501 or email. We need your support! Read about it in The Day.

Friday December 11, 1-3 pm & 6:30-8:00 pm
Cribbage FRIDAYS!
now on the 2nd Friday of each month, with both afternoon & evening sessions. Beginners welcome!
Free for NLMS members, $3 all others.

Thursday, December 17, 6:30 pm
Third Thursday NLMS Holiday Party
Custom House Winter Celebration
Join us for a celebration of 2009--a rededication of the Frank McGuire library, thanks to donors & volunteer awards. FREE for members, $8 all others.

Friday, December 11 & 18, from 6-8 pm
Downtown New London is staying open late just for YOU!
The CUSTOM HOUSE & area businesses will be open FRIDAY NIGHTS for the holidays, 6 'til 8 PM, October 30 through December 18. Enjoy
great shopping, special events and free
admission to your favorite maritime museum.

First Tuesday Heritage Workshop
Tuesday, December 1, 6:00-7:00 pm.
Rod Johnstone: The story of J/Boats
Tickets are $10; $8 for NLMS members.
Photo left: Tim Wilkes from J/boat 2010 calendar

two new exhibitions
A MARITIME SAMPLER:
Selections from the FRANK L. McGUIRE LIBRARY
an exhibit culled from our library collection & archives and curated Brian Rogers, brings to light some of these rare & rarely-seen treasures.

The Awesome Oyster
What animal survives being frozen; changes gender several times in its lifetime; has no eyes, no ears, no head? Why it’s the Oyster and it’s awesome. What’s more, it’s also Connecticut’s state shellfish! Based on a book by Penny Parsekian, the exhibition is illustrated with artifacts on loan from Steve Jones, Don Bell, the Whitney Library of the New Haven Museum & Historical Society, Mystic Seaport, Pine Point School, and from our own collection.

Cribbage!
on the 2nd Friday each month
Friday, December  11, 1-3 pm & 6:30-8:30 pm
Join our Cribbage Thursdays. Beginners welcome!  Donations accepted.





CUSTOM HOUSE MARITIME MUSEUM of the New London Maritime Society  150 Bank Street, New London, Connecticut  06320 - 860-447-2501
Visit our museum shop for special maritime gifts!
NEW are a selection of antiquarian books from William Abt.

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