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ALL-DAY ACTIVITIESVIKING ENCAMPMENT BY DRAUGAR VINLANDSVillage Green

NORWEGIAN FJORD HORSESAngels on HorsebackVillage Green

NORSE BOATSAustralia Beach 34

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ACTIVITIES9:15 WORKING ALOFT ON

A SQUARE-RIGGERCharles W. Morgan

9:30 NORSE BOATSRowing and sailing demonstrationsMiddle Wharf 20

9:30- VIKING GAMES12:15 The Common

9:30- NAVIGATION QUEST4:00 Nautical Instruments Shop 23

9:30- CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES4:30 The Common

10:00 SONGS OF THE SAGASMusical performanceby Lynn NoelPerformance Stage 13

10:00 NORDIC BOAT BUILDINGDEMONSTRATIONHenry B. duPontPreservation Shipyard

10:00- BUILD A TOY BOAT KEEPSAKE4:30 Ages 4 and older;

$5 per boat (cash only)John Gardner Boat Shop 38

10:00- ART SPOT AND CANDLE-MAKING4:30 $5 fee to make candles or a Viking

craft (cash only)Art Spot 39

10:20 SEINING DEMONSTRATION:HAULING NET WITH SONGL.A. Dunton Dock

10:30 VIKING FACT OR FICTION?Theatrical performance byFlock TheatrePerformance Stage 13

10:45 HELP SET A SAILJoseph Conrad 29

11:00 STARS OF THE VIKINGSAdmission $4, Members $3Ages 3 and younger are freeTreworgy Planetarium 9

11:00 HEAR US: VOICES FROM THE PASTTheatrical performanceThompson Exhibition Building 1

11:00 MAKE MEAD LIKE A VIKINGMead-making demonstrationNordic Moon MeaderyVillage Green

11:15 WHALEBOAT DEMONSTRATIONMiddle Wharf 20

If rain, Whaleboat Exhibit 15

11:30 A TALE OF A WHALERTheatrical performancePerformance Stage 13

11:30 GUDRID THE WANDERERFirst Viking Woman in the New WorldTheatrical performance byLynn NoelChapel 45


12:15- FLOWER CROWN MAKING2:30 The Common

12:30 BIRDS OF PREYDenison PequotseposNature CenterPerformance Stage 13


1:00 SONGS OF THE SAGASMusical performanceby Lynn NoelPerformance Stage 13


1:30 MUSIC OF THE SEAAND SHOREChapel 45

1:30 WORKING ALOFT ONA SQUARE-RIGGERJoseph Conrad 29

1:30 A TALE OF A WHALERTheatrical performancePerformance Stage 13

1:30 TUG OF WARVillage Green

2:00 CODFISHING ON THE BANKS:ANCHOR & DORY DEMONSTRATIONL.A. Dunton

2:00 BEARD CONTESTDo you have a great Viking beard?The crowd will decide who has thebest. Compete for a prize!Performance Stage 13

2:00 SPRING STARS & THE MARINERAdmission $4, Members $3Ages 3 and younger are freeTreworgy Planetarium 9

2:30 NORDIC BOAT BUILDINGDEMONSTRATIONHenry B. duPontPreservation Shipyard


2:30 HEAR US:VOICES FROM THE PASTTheatrical performanceThompson Exhibition Building 1

2:30- VIKING GAMES4:30 The Common

3:00 STARS OF THE VIKINGSAdmission $4, Members $3Ages 3 and younger are freeTreworgy Planetarium 9

3:00 TROLL STORIESMallory Building 4



3:30 WORKING ALOFT ONA SQUARE-RIGGERCharles W. Morgan

4:00 SPRING STARS & THE MARINERAdmission $4, Members $3Ages 3 and younger are freeTreworgy Planetarium 9

4:15 DOGWATCH: SAILORS’LEISURE TIMECharles W. Morgan

4:45 HERCULES ENGINEDEMONSTRATIONBack of Hoop Shop 22

SATURDAY-ONLY ACTIVITIES11:00- NORSEMAN SAGA SERIES1:00 Book-signing with author

James L. NelsonIn front of Stillman Building 6

11:00 VIKING AGE RELIGIOUSBELIEFS & PRACTICES

Lecture with Dr. William ShortMasin RoomThompson Exhibition Building 1

12:30 A SHIPWRIGHT’S TRAVELSIN NORSELANDLecture with Matt BarnesMasin RoomThompson Exhibition Building 1

1:00- DRAKEN HARALD HÅRFAGRE5:00 Open for tours

Chubb’s Wharf 14

2:00 THE VIKINGS IN IRELAND: A THREE-HUNDRED-YEAR INVASIONLecture and book-signing withauthor James L. NelsonMasin Room and North StoreThompson Exhibition Building 1

3:30 SCANDINAVIANWOMEN’S CHORUSPerformance Stage 13

3:30 VISIT THE VIKINGS MAP TALKLecture with Lynn NoelMasin RoomThompson Exhibition Building 1

SUNDAY-ONLY ACTIVITIES11:00- DRAKEN HARALD HÅRFAGRE2:00 Open for tours

Chubb’s Wharf 14

11:00 VIKING WEAPONS AND THEIR USELecture with Dr. William ShortMasin RoomThompson Exhibition Building 1

12:30 SAILING THE DRAKENHARALD HÅRFAGRELecture with Captain Björn AhlanderRiver RoomLatitude 410 Restaurant

2:30 VISIT THE VIKINGS MAP TALKLecture with Lynn NoelMasin RoomThompson Exhibition Building 1

3:00 FUNIIcelandic folk musicPerformance Stage 13

4:00 NORSE BOAT PARADELeaving from Chubb’s Wharf 14

In the case of rain, all programming on thePerformance Stage 13 will move to theGreenmanville Church 3

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Exhibits with signal flags arestaffed by professional educators

Activities with music

Must-sees for families with children

Special Viking Days activities

VIKING DAYSGET INTO ITMAP & GUIDE

NOW ON EXHIBITCOLLINS GALLERY,THOMPSON EXHIBITIONBUILDING 1

TREASURES FROM UPPSALAUNIVERSITY, SWEDEN

THE VIKINGS

The installation at Mystic SeaportMuseum is the international debut ofThe Vikings Begin and is made possiblein collaboration with the Gustavianum,Uppsala University Museum.

BEGIN

NOW ON EXHIBITR.J. SCHAEFER BUILDING 2

THE VINLAND MAP SAGA

SCIENCE, MYTH,AND MYSTERY

This exhibition is made possible in collaborationwith the Beinecke Rare Book and ManuscriptLibrary, Yale University.

We would like to acknowledge the generoussupport from the following:

A grant from the Vietor Family in memory oftheir father, Alexander O. Vietor

Connecticut HumanitiesAnonymousWilliam H. Donner FoundationRobert & Cynthia MartinABCNEWS VideoSource

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GET OUT ON THE WATERRENT A TRADITIONAL CRAFTGet out on the water aboard a traditional small craft! Rent a rowboat or sailboatand explore the Mystic River on your own. Up to half an hour: $8 per boat ($7 formembers). Up to one hour: $15 per boat ($13 for members). Inquire at Boathousefor times. 33

CRUISE ON THE BRECK MARSHALLThe Breck Marshall is the flagship of the Boathouse. Relax in her roomy cockpitwhile the skipper points out interesting aspects of the Mystic River. $8 per person.Inquire at Boathouse for times. 33

NEW THIS YEAR! YANKEE PEDALERTake a ride on the Museum's new pedal-powered boat. Up to half an hour:$15 per boat ($13 for members). Inquire at Boathouse for times. 33

TAKE A WATERFRONT CRUISE ON LIBERTYEnjoy a 25-minute round-trip cruise aboard a Museum launch. Trips run daily between10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. $4 per person. Tickets available on the dock near the L.A. Dunton.

ENJOY A STEAMBOAT RIDE ON SABINOEnjoy a cruise along the waterfront aboard our 1908 historic steamboat.Daily (except Tuesday) from May 25 – October 8.2:30-3 p.m.- upriver half-hour cruise - $8/person3:30-5 p.m. - 90-minute downriver cruise - $18/person5:30-7:30 p.m. - 2-hour downriver cruise - $25/personTickets sold on the dock near Sabino.

VISIT A WORKING SHIPYARDSee the restoration of the Mayflower II.

FAMILY FUNChildren’s Museum 43

Discovery Barn 37

Playscapes 53

Build a toy boat 38

Art Spot and candle-making 39

SEAFARING VILLAGELooking for the latest in wrought-iron whalecraft, hand-carved figureheads,or Parisian-style millinery? Stroll through our recreated seafaring village.

IMPORTANT VISITOR INFORMATIONFOOD & BEVERAGE May be enjoyed indesignated areas but not in exhibits oron vessels.ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Available forpurchase in designated areas. B.Y.O.B. isprohibited.SMOKING Mystic Seaport Museum is asmoke-free campus.SAFETY Mystic Seaport Museum is aweapons-free campus.

RECYCLING Please participate in ourrecycling efforts by placing bottles andcans in appropriately marked barrels.

PETS Leashed pets are welcome butmay not enter restaurants, exhibit build-ings, or board vessels. Pets should notbe left unattended.ATTIRE Shirts and footwear are requiredon campus.PHOTOGRAPHY Mystic Seaport Museumreserves the right to photograph orvideotape visitors on the grounds and touse such photographs/video to advanceour mission and in our advertising andpromotions.BECOME A MUSEUM MEMBER

Apply today’s admission toward aMembership and enjoy Mystic SeaportMuseum year-round for free. Mem-bership benefits include discounts atMuseum stores and restaurants, freeentry to annual events, and muchmore!

EXHIBITS OPEN 9-5 PMGROUNDS OPEN 9-6 PM

NOTES:

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Missing Gerda. Mistaken for Florence.

Have Roann in 2016 position.

IMPORTANT: Latest version of art being sent fromExhibits has the stroke weight set to .207 pt.This map version is .148 pt.

IMPORTANT: There also seems to be a di�erence inscale as well. Make sure all imports are scaledappropriately. Approximate di�erence is 25%.

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SchoonerL.A. Dunton

SteamboatSabino

ShipJoseph Conrad

ROUTE 27 GREENMANVILLE AVE.

SHIPYARD

NORTHENTRANCE

SOUTHENTRANCE

DOCKOFFICE

MARITIMEGALLERY

CAFE &BAKE SHOP

SCHAEFER’SSPOUTERTAVERN

MEMBERS’LOUNGE

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RESTAURANT& TAVERN

VILLAGE

EXHIBITIONS

Restrooms

Wheelchair Access

Water Fountain

Food Services

ATM Services

Museum Stores

Vending

First Aid& Security

BOATRENTALS

WATERFRONTCRUISES

GALLEYRESTAURANT

Mayflower II

VILLAGEBuckingham-Hall House 11Performance Stage 13Chubb’s Wharf 14Whaleboat Exhibit 15Schaefer’s Spouter Tavern 16Mystic Bank/Shipping Office 17Cooperage 18Burrows House 19Middle Wharf 20Mystic Print Shop 21Hoop Shop 22Nautical Instruments Shop 23Shipsmith Shop 24Clam Shack 25Sail Loft/Rigging Loft/Chandlery 26Ropewalk 27Small Boat Exhibit: Catboats 28Mystic Seaport Museum Sailing Center 30

Brant Point replica Lighthouse 31Tom Clagett Boat Shed 32Boat Rentals 33Australia Beach 34Salmon Shack 35Lobster Shack 36Life Saving Station 37John Gardner Boat Shop 38Toy Boat Building 38Art Spot 39Shipcarver’s Shop 40Drug Store 41Seamen’s Friend Society 42Stone’s Store 43School House 44Chapel 45Mystic River Scale Model 47Thomas Oyster House 48

EXHIBITIONSThompson Exhibition Building 1R.J. Schaefer Building 2Greenmanville Church 3C.D. Mallory Building 4P.R. Mallory Building 4Wendell Building 5Stillman Building 6Playscapes 7Thomas Greenman House 8Treworgy Planetarium 9Children’s Museum 10Discovery Barn 46

HENRY B. DUPONTPRESERVATION SHIPYARDThames Keel Exhibiit 49Main Shop & Shipyard Exhibit Gallery 50Hays and Ros Clark Shiplift 51

VESSELSSabino, 1908L.A. Dunton, 1921Charles W. Morgan, 1841Joseph Conrad, 1882 29

National Historic LandmarkRamp Access

Exhibits with signal flags are staffed byprofessional educators and craftspeople.

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