The Pacific Maritime Heritage Center is a major museum and interactive center that incorporates the working wharf, educational programs and local maritime uses. The center features maritime-related exhibits and art. It has been designed to attract, educate, and entertain all ages, instilling in local residents and visitors a sense of place and community, a place they will want to visit again and again.
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October 28, 2025SailthtbayHidden gem worth a visit!
The museum is very well done- gives great info on local fisheries and fishing and the Coast Guard. Nice kids’ activity areas. Excellent theater- we watched three movies- one on crabbing, another on the role of the Coast Guard and a third on the Toledo Incident of 1925 when newly arrived Japanese workers were driven out. They have 15 more that you can choose, from 3 minutes to 20 minutes, in a nice theater. You (or another guest) can choose the movie! There are also great views of the bay, the fishing fleet, and the bridge!
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May 30, 2023Hopefull1995Great information
This museum has great potential. The location is great. The information inside the museum is great however, I wish there were more artifacts. There’s just a lot of information about the area and the history of the house but it would be great to see some more artifacts then just standing there and reading the entire time.
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September 11, 2022jonahs564Overpriced
Overpriced for what was there. Some posters basically and a gift shop. Bathrooms were dirty and smelled like pee.
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August 7, 2022cynthiacZ4570GITax shelter I imagine
The films you can cue up in the very slick theater are the only interesting part. I love museums and historic properties, this is neither. A lot of money has been spent on facilities but little to no content exists. Exhibits are mostly glossy placards. I bet local 2%ers have events here and we get to pay for it
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September 29, 2021rods397
Wish We'd Had More Time!! (But We'll Be Back.)
We visited the PMHC for the first time in September and found it exceedingly clean, well-organized, and filled with valuable information on the history and heritage of the Newport community. Don't miss this one...and bring your camera! The views from its front windows are perhaps the very finest in the area. Highly recommended. P.S. The gentleman who met us at the entry, a volunteer, made us feel welcome and was a great source of information. To him, thank you!!