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Visit Battleship Cove

Battleship cove is the home to five National Historic Landmarks and Official Veteran Memorials on both state and national levels. Battleship Cove has been providing the preservation of both the military heritage of the New England region and that of the United Sates since 1965.

Hours of Operation

Hours of Operation at the Ships
Spring/ Summer Hours:

​March 28, 2025 - October 19, 2025
7 Days a Week
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Fall Hours:
October 20, 2025- November 30, 2025
7 Days a Week
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Winter Hours:
December 1, 2025- March 22, 2026
Friday- Sunday, Monday Holidays and School Vacation Weeks 
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

**Last admission onto ships is 1 1/2 hours prior to closing. 
2026 Dates to be announced in January 2026

Hours of Operation at Maritime Museum
Spring Hours:

​March 28, 2025 - June 28, 2025
Wednesday- Sunday
10:00 AM- 3:00 PM

Summer Hours:
June 29, 2025 - September 7, 2025
7 Days a Week
10:00 AM- 4:00 PM

Fall/ Winter Hours:
September 8, 2025 - March 22, 2026

Friday - Sunday, Monday Holidays and School Vacation Weeks
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
 

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Admission

General Admission

Our Battleship Cove general admission rates are:

  • Adults: $25.00

  • Senior (65+): $23.00

  • Active Military w/ID: $16.00

  • US Military Veteran w/ID: $16.00

  • Children 4-12: $15.00

  • Children 3 and under: Free

Maritime Museum Admission

Maritime Museum Admission Rates:

  • Adults: $10.00

  • Children 4-12: $8.00

  • Children 3 and under: Free

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**Note Battleship Cove general admission tickets include

Special Admission

Battleship Cove offers a variety of special admission. Click below to learn more about our offerings. 

  • Kilroy Pass

  • Museums for All

  • Card to Culture

  • Free Admission on a Child's Birthday (ages 4-12) with Birthday Certificate

  • Group Admission

  • Member Admission

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Please note:

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  • The last tickets available at the museum gift shop for purchase on a given day are 1 1/2 hours prior to closing.

  • We are closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

  • Please note that visitors to the Museum may be photographed, videotaped, or otherwise recorded. By attending, you grant the Museum permission to use photographs and/or audiovisual recordings in which you appear for archival, documentary, publicity, advertising, or other purposes.

  • Due to restoration initiatives, the engine room space of the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. and PT-796 are closed until further notice.

Tour Maps:

Download self-guided tour maps for USS Massachusetts, USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., and USS Lionfish.

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