Open 5 days a week… Monday through Friday; 9:00am – 4:00pm (see note below for changes beginning April 27th)
FREE Admission!
**Beginning April 27th through October 6th, 2024, the Maritime Museum will be open 7 days a week. Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. The Maritime Museum will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024, in keeping with Currituck County’s Holiday Schedule.
Surrounded by sound and ocean waters and interlaced with rivers and creeks, Currituck County has always been shaped by water, and equally, the water has helped to define and shape its people and rich coastal history. The Currituck Maritime Museum exhibits historic boats, artifacts, and other displays that will tell the stories of local businesses and citizens who have lived and worked on the various waterways of the region. This new facility, located across from the Currituck Beach Lighthouse, adds to the cultural richness of Historic Corolla Park, which also includes Whalehead and the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education, helping visitors learn more about the Currituck County’s unique heritage.
HONORING OUR RICH MARITIME HERITAGE
Located in the heart of Historic Corolla Park, surrounded by the Currituck Sound to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the museum, a 10,000-square-foot self-interpretive, family-friendly exhibit experience, focuses on several restored boats that have defined Currituck maritime history through the years. In addition to the physical boats on display, a powerful visitor experience is delivered through stunning photography, breathtaking videography, hands-on exhibits, demonstrations and educational programs.
Exhibit topics include: restored historical boats, fishing, lifesaving stations, lighthouses, the boat-building industry, decoy carving, weather and more.
“Our way of life in Currituck County has been molded by the waterways that surround us—from our mode of transportation and travel to the recreation activities we enjoy to our livelihoods. It’s always been an important part of our heritage and we’re excited to share those stories.” ~ Chandler Sawyer, Museum Manager
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