About

Mission

The North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort collects, preserves, researches, documents, and interprets the maritime history, culture and environment of coastal North Carolina.

Museum Hours

Museum & Watercraft Center Hours

Weekdays: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sundays: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

The Museum closes for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. Occasionally the Watercraft Center will be closed for longer periods of time for the holidays. Please call 252-728-7317 for exact holiday operating hours.

volunteer

Volunteers are needed for the great times at the Maritime Museums. Share your love of history, culture and North Carolina's well-loved coast. Each Museum offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities, from working with children to helping with events.

Beaufort

Southport

Hatteras

Hours:
Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun. 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Address:
315 Front St.
Beaufort, NC 28516

Telephone: 252-728-7317

Hours:
(April - Oct.)
Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

(Nov. - March)
Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Address:
59200 Museum Drive
Hatteras, NC 27943

Telephone: 252-986-2995