WELCOME
The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum is dedicated to preserving and promoting the nautical heritage of Newport Harbor, southern California and the eastern Pacific through stimulating exhibitions, and inspiring education programs pertaining to nautical arts, artifacts, events and customs.
HOURS:
Monday - Thursday
11 am - 3 pm
Friday - Saturday
11 am - 6 pm
Sunday
11 am - 5 pm
On occasion, the galleries may be closed. Please visit our About page for exceptions to regular hours, or call the Museum at 949-675-8915.
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Events
FACILITY RENTAL PROGRAM INFORMATION
Looking for a distinctive location for your next event?
ExplorOcean/Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, located on the scenic Balboa waterfront, offers a variety of settings for groups of 10 to 250.
Overlooking the beautiful Newport harbor, with great views of the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, the galleries and waterfront courtyard provide a unique atmosphere for your upcoming personal or business entertaining.
Consider us for your:
- Festive holiday party
- Corporate meeting, retreat or dinner
- Non-profit fund-raising event
- Wedding reception, birthday or anniversary celebration
- School formal or reunion
Learn more about hosting your next special occasion.
PROGRAMS
WATERMAN LECTURE SERIES
"Noir Afloat" with Ernest Marquez
Thursday, October 27th
Lecture begins Lecture begins at 7:00 p.m. and doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Steele Model Pavilion
ExplorOcean/Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, in collaboration with the Newport Beach Historical Society, is proud to present Ernest Marquez, author of "Noir Afloat: Tony Carnero and the Notorious Gambling Ships of SouthernCalifornia". To learn more about our upcoming lecture vist our Waterman Lectures page.
Seating is limited. Reservations are required. To RSVP please call 949.675.8915 or email rsvp@nhnm.org
E/NHNM members are FREE; Non-members $10; and students $5
SEA TALES
Sea Tales takes place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 9:45 – 11:00 a.m. in our Sea of Adventure exhibit. Check out upcoming Sea Tales program themes.
Haunted Tales
Make sure to join us on Wednesday, October 26 for a special, spooky, Halloween edition of Sea Tales. Join us for a glow-in-the-dark craft and take home an ExplorOcean/NHNM trick or treat bag. Costumes encouraged for a monster-mash costume parade in the galleries.
Sea Tales Birthday Parties and private sessions! Book your pre-schooler’s next birthday party with us!
GET INVOLVED
VOLUNTEER AT ExplorOcean/Newport Harbor Nautical Museum
If you are looking to develop professional skills, make an impact in your community, or just have fun doing a good thing- join us as a Shipmate volunteer. We offer a number of interesting and unique opportunities for volunteers to get involved. To learn more about joining our dedicated crew of volunteers visit our Volunteer page.
CLIMATE QUEST
A new program for middle school students! Click here for more information on Climate Quest.
SEAFARING TALES
Experience or share "A Series of Seafaring Tales with David Grant" - NOW ON DVD! For more information, visit our Waterman Lectures page.
EXHIBITS
NEWPORT HARBOR NAUTICAL MUSEUM / ExplorOcean PRESENTS
SEA OF ADVENTURE - AN INTERACTIVE EXPLORATION OF MAN’S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SEA
Newport Harbor Nautical Museum/ExplorOcean proudly presents Sea of Adventure, an interactive journey into the past, present and future of nautical exploration. Created in collaboration with world-renowned Academy Studios, Sea of Adventure is for anyone who loves the ocean.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE
On October 19, 2010 Newport Harbor Nautical Museum introduced its newest exhibit, Extraordinary People, an ongoing presentation of diverse and iconic heroes of the sea.
ANNUAL REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT
It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that we present to you the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum 2009 Annual Report. As many of you know, we have all been hard at work over the past several years, working to refine and realize a vision not only for NHNM, but also the entire Balboa Village area. In FY 2009, that vision began to solidify in some very concrete ways. In fact, if there’s one word that describes the previous fiscal year, it’s “new”… |
