The Mariners’ Museum & Park has been a Newport News landmark for more than 80 years. Our unique campus hosts a variety of spaces both in our award-winning Museum and our 550-acre Park. In 1937, Archer Huntington met a community need in founding The Mariners’ Museum and Park in Newport News, Virginia – a city that was built to support the local shipbuilding industry. Steeped in a culture teeming with maritime connections, The Mariners’ Museum and Park strives to connect visitors to the water, because through the water, we are all connected to each other. Whether you are planning a wedding, corporate function, military ceremony or a celebration in the Park, we are here to provide smooth sailing for your event! A true hidden gem in central Newport News, we are proud to host a collection of venues for any taste and occasion. An elegant courtyard, a lake-side overlook, a private banquet room, and a beautiful hill on the beach are only a small part of what our incredibly versatile site has to offer. Shake up your guests’ curiosities with access to our changing galleries or a tour through our award-winning USS Monitor Center. Enjoy calm spring nights under the stars outside, or a steady snowfall through a wall of windows inside. Let us help you find the ideal environment for your event, for 20 to 2,000 guests, from sophisticated to whimsical, you’re sure to find the perfect space among our unique and striking settings.
