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New Jersey Maritime Museum in Beach Haven
The New Jersey Maritime Museum collects stories of ships, wrecks and the people who worked along the coast. In Beach Haven on Long Beach Island, it is a focused indoor stop for a day shaped by water. The operator currently lists Friday through Sunday fall hours, distinct from its summer daily schedule.
Original maritime heritage rendering; not a photograph of this specific museum.
Beach Haven
Ocean County
528 Dock Road
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
The shoreline as working history
The museum's official site centers New Jersey maritime heritage. Models, documents and recovered objects can make navigation and wreck stories tangible. A visit is most rewarding if you slow down with a few exhibits rather than trying to scan every item.
What to look for
Follow one vessel or rescue story from object to map to the larger coast. Displays may change, so ask museum staff what is currently on view. This is a museum of people and work as much as one of dramatic storms.
Address and seasonal hours
Find the museum at 528 Dock Road, Beach Haven, NJ 08008. Its contact page lists June–August daily 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and September–May Friday–Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Check holiday exceptions. The directory listing keeps the practical details. Source checked October 11, 2026.
A second Beach Haven museum
Compare the maritime theme with the Long Beach Island Historical Museum for island community history, and browse Ocean County for more ideas.
Good to know before you go
Where is the museum?
At 528 Dock Road, Beach Haven, New Jersey 08008.
Is it open on autumn weekdays?
The operator lists September–May opening Friday through Sunday, not ordinary weekdays.
Is the summer schedule different?
Yes. June through August are currently listed as daily 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
What is the subject?
New Jersey maritime history, including vessels, coastal work and shipwrecks.
What can I pair with it?
Try the Long Beach Island Historical Museum and Ocean County hub.
Next step: Confirm today's schedule on the New Jersey Maritime Museum contact page. Visitor details last checked October 11, 2026.