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The Naval Shipyard Museum

Location:
The Naval Shipyard Museum
Located at 2 High Street on the Portsmouth Waterfront.

For more information, call (757) 393-8591 or Email Us.



The Lightship Portsmouth Museum
A National Historic Landmark
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Location
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Located at Water and London streets on the Portsmouth Waterfront.

For more information, call (757) 393-8591 or Email Us.

 


MapSummer Hours for Both Museums (Memorial Day through Labor Day):
Open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 1:00 p.m. through 5:00 p.m. Sunday

Hours for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum (September through May):
Open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sunday; closed on Mondays except for those that fall on a holiday.

Hours for the Lightship Portsmouth Museum (September through November; March through May):
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday; open on Mondays that fall on a holiday.
*Special appointments for group tours during the weekdays are available - please call (757) 393-8591 for details.

Winter Hours for the Lightship Portsmouth Museum:
Closed December through February.
Special appointments for group tours are available - please call (757) 393-8591 for details.

ADMISSION
During Summer Hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day):
$3.00 admission fee covers both the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and the Lightship Portsmouth Museum.

September through May weekdays admission to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum is $1.50 for adults, $.50 for students (ages 2-17).

September through November; March through May weekends admission: $3.00 for adults, $1.50 for students (ages 2-18); admission fee covers both the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and the Lightship Portsmouth Museum.

Military and Senior Citizens discount is $.50 off the regular admissions price (see hours schedule to determine).

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You may also want to visit the following sites:
Virginia Association of Museums Website
Night Beacon's Site Index
U. S. Coast Guard Lightship Sailors Association
U. S. Coast Guard Historian's Office
Naval Historical Center
Hampton Roads Naval Museum

The National Maritime Center
 


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Naval Shipyard Museum 757.393.8591
Lightship Museum 757.393.8591

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