Mystic Seaport
Polynesian Wayfinders AARP Webinar: Mystic Seaport
Virtual EventEmbark on a fascinating journey into the celestial navigation techniques of Polynesian Wayfinders. Brian Koehler from the Mystic Seaport Museum Treworgy Planetarium will guide you through the rich heritage of these skilled navigators, exploring how they harnessed the stars and other natural elements for their oceanic voyages. This special program, held on May 1, is […]
Exploring Entwined: Freedom, Sovereignty, and the Sea AARP Webinar: Mystic Seaport
Virtual EventEmbark on a captivating exploration of maritime history on June 12, featuring Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes, titled “Exploring Entwined: Freedom, Sovereignty, and the Sea”. This session promises a thought-provoking journey through the millennia-old maritime cultures of the Dawnland (New England) and the African continent. Dr. Gomes will illuminate historical encounters and contributions, highlighting the […]
In the Footsteps of Galileo AARP Webinar: Mystic Seaport
Virtual EventOn October 9, dive into the scientific legacy of Galileo with Brian Koehler from the Mystic Seaport Museum Treworgy Planetarium. This virtual program delves into Galileo’s groundbreaking discoveries and their profound impact on humanity’s understanding of the cosmos. Learn about Galileo’s pivotal use of the telescope in 1609, marking the beginning of a new era […]
Lecture: Sika Foyer, “Creating a Dugout Canoe: Entwining Cultural Traditions and Rituals” at Mystic Seaport
Mystic Seaport 75 Greenmanville Ave, MysticThis three-part lecture series will explore captivating stories of maritime experiences brought to life via the imaginations of skilled artists and makers. On November 14 hear from the Togolese American multi-disciplinary and conceptual visual artist, Sika Foyer, about the process of making the dugout canoe that is featured in Entwined: Freedom, Sovereignty, and the Sea. The […]
Lecture: Thomas Townsend and Ken Murphy, “The Survival of CIRRUS: A Maine Icon Reaches Home” at Mystic Seaport
Mystic Seaport 75 Greenmanville Ave, MysticOn December 12 join us for the third and final 2024 Fall Lecture Series presentation and hear about the progress of the upcoming Wells Boat Hall. Learn how the legendary Herreshoff yawl CIRRUS is brought back to gleaming life after a two year refurbishment. Led by marine carpenter Thomas Townsend and then-owner Ken Murphy, the […]
Visit the Treworgy Planetarium at Mystic Seaport
Van Vleck Observatory 96 Foss Hill, MiddletownWinter Stars and the Mariner Join us for a 30-minute live show to explore the winter evening sky. We will visit our closest neighbor in space, the Moon, before examining the wide array of visible planets in the night sky. Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible all winter, and they will be joined by Mars […]