Pick a breezy day and go for a sail on Ardelle in the historic port of Gloucester. Nothing could be finer!

Kids will enjoy this place. Lots about marine life there is admission price but we went on Heritage day and it was free - even better

Interactive museum is a bonus for kids and adults! See small sea creatures up close and hold them. They have videos and computer run programs that are fun and educational. Nice gift shop too!

This is a great place to bring kids and elders who don't know much about the sea and sea faring peoples... a good basic education is available.

Visited a few days ago. Wonderful exhibits, inside and out. Several diffent size boats in various stages of construction. Very knowledgeable staff and interns. You can also book a sail on the recently completed Ardelle.

Visit the musuem and then exit thru the dock to board the Pinky Schooner Ardelle captained by H.A. Burnham and family, the pinky Ardelle was handbuilt by Capt Burnham together with his friends and family. It is a beauty, but the real attraction is Capt. Burnham himslef. He is always laughing about something. He is an 11th generation boat builder... More

We had free admission due to having tickets to sail on the Ardelle schooner, and I'm glad that we spent some time in the museum. I was surprised at how professional the museums exhibits were for its small size. The exhibits were very informative on a variety of topics related to Gloucester's maritime history. The outdoor aquariums and touch tanks... More

This was a place to get a look at the History of Gloucester fishing and many stories. You can also see and touch certain sea life.

The place is easy to get to. All the people there are terrific and knowledgeable.