Museum Named #5 Best History Museum in USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards

The USS Constitution Museum ranks #5 in USA Today’s 2021 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards in the category of “Best History Museum!” In a competitive category of top museums from around the United States, online votes determined the winners from 20 initial nominees. The Museum was the sole nominee and winner in this category from New England. Thanks to everyone who voted for us!

This award is a strong endorsement from the Museum's members, visitors, and friends for our engaging and family-friendly exhibits, programs, and hands-on fun! Our donors help us create this award-winning visitor experience with gifts to the Museum's Annual Fund. Join us to celebrate this award and make your own gift today! Thank you for your support.

We Remember: Memorial Day at the Museum

This month, join the Museum in honoring those who gave their lives in service to our country. Between May 15-30, Museum visitors are encouraged to make a poppy—a symbol of remembrance—to honor a fallen military service member in their life or share a message of gratitude and add it to our memorial poppy garden. Visit our website for more information. 

The completed poppies will be featured in a Memorial Day ceremony on board USS Constitution. This ceremony will be streamed live on Facebook.

If you are unable to visit the Museum, but would like to share the name of a fallen service member to include in our Remember memorial, please complete our online form and we will do our best honor these requests.

Re-envisioning the Navy Yard: Join the Conversation!

Over the last several years, the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Navy, and the USS Constitution Museum have been working to develop a master development strategy that aims to transform the National Park area of the Charlestown Navy Yard. We imagine a place that welcomes people from around the corner and around the world. Several workshops have been held to discuss creating a world-class visitor experience, upholding a stewardship ethic that allows for the landscape to evolve and be preserved, and reimagining the Navy Yard as a portal to the Harbor, the Freedom Trail, and to our community’s heritage and public space. We now invite your input on the proposed project ideas during this planning phase. Register now for the Charlestown Navy Yard Civic Engagement Meeting on Wednesday, June 2 at 6:30pm ET.

Visit charlestownnavyyard.org to watch an introductory video and learn more from the Navy Yard partners—Superintendent Michael Creasey (NPS), CO John Benda (U.S. Navy), and Anne Grimes Rand (USS Constitution Museum)—before joining the meeting. 

Give the Gift of History this Father's Day

Find the perfect Father's Day gift in our Museum Store! We have boatloads of gifts, like pens made from real "Old Ironsides" wood, ship models, and Constitution-themed apparel. Beginning Thursday, May 27, shop in-store daily from 10:00am-5:00pm or shop online anytime.