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Welcome to the Coast Guard Heritage Museum

Welcome to the Coast Guard Heritage MuseumWelcome to the Coast Guard Heritage MuseumWelcome to the Coast Guard Heritage Museum

Phone: 508-362-8521

Welcome to the Coast Guard Heritage Museum

Welcome to the Coast Guard Heritage MuseumWelcome to the Coast Guard Heritage MuseumWelcome to the Coast Guard Heritage Museum

Phone: 508-362-8521

We are now closed for the season...

Thank you all who visited, contributed, became a member, and/or volunteered this past season, out 18th!

We look forward to seeing you next spring when we open for our 19th season in May 2023!

In the meantime, check out our periodic newsletter!  The Fall 2022 one was recently posted on our web site.  Just click on the Newsletters page! -- or better yet, sign up to get them email ed directly to your inbox! You can also keep in tough through our Facebook page.

About Us

Who we are...

The Coast Guard Heritage Museum  is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.  


 Our mission is to tell the Coast Guard story from a regional Cape Cod perspective. We are one of only two free-standing museums in the country dedicated to celebrating U.S. Coast Guard history. It is very appropriate that we occupy the 1856 U.S. Customs House in Barnstable. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the birth place of the Coast Guard and both Customs and Coast Guard have 18th century origins under the Treasury Department. Both organizations have worked closely since that time. The service’s legacy on the Cape is very deep and rich. It has protected our shores and harbors, rescued thousands of distressed seamen, saved cargo worth millions of dollars, interdicted illegal drugs, promoted vessel safety, and enforced environmental, fisheries and maritime laws. In short, the Coast Guard has performed and continues to perform critical missions that protect our national interests, promote economic prosperity, and ensure public safety. With over 2700 square feet of display space, we have exhibits filled with historic artifacts, models and stories that celebrate that history. Your admission includes use of a handheld audio tour system, if desired. 

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Where we are located...

The Coast Guard Heritage Museum is located in the historic old Customs House at the corner of Main Street and Millway in Barnstable Village on Cape Cod, MA.   Built in 1855 to a design by Ammi Young, it was used as a custom house and post office until 1913, continuing to house the post office and other offices until 1958. It was converted into a museum in 1960, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

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We are OPEN for the season.

Regular hours are Tuesdays through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.  Reservations are not required.

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Subscribe to our Newsletter!

Who said, "You have to go out, but you don't have to come back"? Get answers to this and other information in our Fall 2022 Newsletter - just go to the Newsletter page on this web site and click on the "Fall - 2022 Newsletter" link. This last newsletter has some interesting stories on "The Shipwreck that Changed the Coast Guard", special moments in CG History, some words to live by, and much more. If you enjoy reading it, sign up to get notified by email when our next newsletter is posted. Just enter your email address below and click the "Sign up" button.

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Better yet, see us in person (with precautions)!

We have two full floors of displays and over 2700 square feet of exhibits covering the history of the Coast Guard from its beginnings as the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service and U.S. Life Saving Service through stories about the two Coast Guardsmen that went to space.   Come and browse on your own, use our free audio tour system, or have a personal tour by one of our friendly volunteer docents.  You won't be disappointed!

Coast Guard Heritage Museum

3353 Main Street (Route 6A), Barnstable, Massachusetts 02630 United States

Phone: (508) 362-8521 Email: CGHeritage@Comcast.net

Hours of Operation

Our normal operating schedule for the 2022 season will be Tuesdays through Saturdays.  Hours will still be 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Admission will continue to be $5.00 for adults.  Children under 10, Active Duty Coast Guard personnel and Museum Members are still free.


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As a  501(c)3 non-profit organization the Museum is staffed and operated almost exclusively by volunteers. Our operating funds come solely from admission fees, memberships and donations.  Always check with your tax professionals, but in most cases, donations to 501(c)3 non-profit organizations are tax deductible.

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