by SUNY Maritime College
Photo: nymaritimemuseum.org
Inside a 19th-century fort on the SUNY Maritime campus, this free museum displays ship models, navigation instruments and shipping history. Families get free parking and water views of the Throgs Neck Bridge.
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| Monday | 9 AM – 4 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM – 4 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM – 4 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM – 4 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM – 4 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM – 4 PM |
| Sunday | — |
Closed Sundays; guided tours by arrangement
Free; donations welcome
Open Mon–Sat. Pick a date to add it to your plans.
Ages 5–17.
Free; donations welcome
Monday: 9 AM–4 PM · Tuesday: 9 AM–4 PM · Wednesday: 9 AM–4 PM · Thursday: 9 AM–4 PM · Friday: 9 AM–4 PM · Saturday: 9 AM–4 PM. Closed Sundays; guided tours by arrangement
6 Pennyfield Ave, 10465, in Throgs Neck, the Bronx.
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