New London Maritime Society (NLMS) CUSTOM HOUSE MARITIME MUSEUM l 150 Bank Street l New London, Connecticut 06320 l 860-447-2501 l email
The Custom House Maritime Museum - your local, independent, community museum - open year-round - telling the stories of New London's waterfront!
EXHIBITIONS
two shows on view through July 16, 2017
Lighthouses, Tall Ships, and Submarines:
Maritime Photos from The Day's Photojournalists, by Tim Cook, Dana Jensen, Tim Martin & Sean Elliot.
Stars and Lighthouses - LIS, by David Zapatka
AMISTAD: A True Story of Freedom
a permanent exhibition at the site of the original Amistad events of 1839.
from two private collections: Jay Kane and Ed Uditis.
The
museum's most important artifact may well be the building, itself. Built
in 1833 as New London's U.S Custom House and designed by architect Robert Mills,
it has been the museum's home since 1983. New London's Custom House opened in 1835. It is the longest continuously-operating custom house in the country.
PUBLICATIONS
Read the new 2017 SPRING NEWSLETTER
read more newsletters HERE
Search our library collection online HERE
Learn about our Book of the Month
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Facebook Sentinels on the Sound
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in the NEWS
VIDEO
In 2013, the US Postal Service made a video about New London Harbor Light. See it HERE.
Watch what we do
New London Maritime Society -- nicely nautical
The work of the New London Maritime Society - Custom House Maritime Museum is made possible by generous grants from The Chester Kitchings Family Foundation, the Gilder Lehrman Institute, National Endowment for the Humanities, the Connecticut Humanities Council, Dominion Foundation, the Bodenwein Public Benevolent Foundation, Frank Loomis Palmer Fund, Community Foundation of Eastern CT, Veolia / New London Water Authority, & and by the work of dedicated volunteers, members & friends.
WHAT'S UP at the CUSTOM HOUSE ?
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Read our 2017 WINTER Newsletter
Our sister Custom House in Newburyport, MA.
Seafood WATCH - What seafood to buy now.
For all events going on in the region, visit the
Our museum shop offers all kinds of unique gifts.
Everybody is welcome in the shop, you don't need a
museum ticket.
Visit the Custom House MUSEUM SHOP
No matter how the wind howls or the sea lashes, we see clear sailing ahead for our work preserving and promoting New London's maritime heritage.
NLMS -- nicely nautical.
THANK YOU! None of what we do at the Custom House would be possible without your support.
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Support NL Maritime Society
We work every day to preserve our maritime stories.We strive to make learning enjoyable, even fun! And we aspire to have a positive effect on the entire community, for this generation & beyond. We cannot do it without you! Please support New London Maritime Society.
New London Maritime Society
~ totally Thames.
New London Maritime Society is a New London-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Make a donation here on the website or by mail.
Remember: The Custom House
is available for private rentals.
Meetings, weddings, birthdays, retreats.
Our lighthouse boat tours start June 7.
SUNSET BOAT TOURS - Twilight is a magical time to be on the water. Explore the region's lighthouses -- as the sun sets -- with the one who knows them best. Sign up at
We also have FULL MOON TOURS
and day-time New London LIGHTHOUSE TOURS
New London Maritime Society - open year-round
your local, independent, community museum,
telling the stories of New London's waterfront.
150 Bank Street, New London, CT 06320
Winter hours: January through March
Thursday-- Sunday, 1 to 5 PM
April through December
Wednesday--Sunday, 1 to 5 PM
Contact: 860.447.2501 email $7 Admission
Free for NLMS members, children age 14 and younger, USCG cadets, active-duty military & their families
