Mathews Maritime Foundation & Museum

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Mathews Maritime Foundation & Museum The Mathews Maritime Foundation’s mission is to preserve, present, and participate in the rich maritime and cultural heritage of Mathews County, VA.

Our museum is OPEN from April to November. The Mathews Maritime Foundation currently operates the Mathews Maritime Museum and Gwynn's Island Boat Shop as part of their effort to preserve, present, and participate in the rich maritime and cultural heritage of Mathews County, Virginia.

A good read - The Broadside for Oct. 2026 - https://www.mathewsmaritime.com/newsletters/BROADSIDE%20Oct%202026.pdf
10/07/2026

A good read - The Broadside for Oct. 2026 -https://www.mathewsmaritime.com/newsletters/BROADSIDE%20Oct%202026.pdf

You're invited to enjoy a Sunday afternoon cruise aboard the deck boat Peggy. Dates available in Oct. and Nov. Members o...
10/05/2026

You're invited to enjoy a Sunday afternoon cruise aboard the deck boat Peggy. Dates available in Oct. and Nov. Members only, so join today, and reserve your place.

Cruise on the historic deck boat Peggy of New Point with the Mathews Maritime Foundation

Dennis has crafted a beautiful new display case for "Eugenia", our newest acquisition. Gabriel "Gabe" Francis Miller (18...
05/15/2026

Dennis has crafted a beautiful new display case for "Eugenia", our newest acquisition. Gabriel "Gabe" Francis Miller (1821-1910), an experienced journeyman shipwright carved this model and from it built the 61’ EUGENIA at his boatyard on Blackwater Creek, off the North River in 1843.

Newell Dinghy FOR SALE, built Seaview, England, circa 1970, finest materials, craftmanship, 8-foot, sail orrow, $3,995, ...
05/07/2026

Newell Dinghy FOR SALE, built Seaview, England, circa 1970, finest materials, craftmanship, 8-foot, sail or
row, $3,995, Mathews, VA, more details US 804-384-1822

Friday May 1, working on the Green Heron - sanding and painting the cabin
05/01/2026

Friday May 1, working on the Green Heron - sanding and painting the cabin

Address

482 Main Street
Mathews, VA
23109

Opening Hours

Friday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

(804) 725-4444

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