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About the Museum

Exhibits

The H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego manages and exhibits a collection of thousands of artifacts, images, archival records, and original artworks telling over 400 years of regional maritime history.

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History

Whether your interest is in the pre-colonial period, or shipwrecks, or lighthouses; we have it all! See a glimpse of what we have to offer in our online gallery.

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H Lee White Maritime Museum

Maritime Museum News

2025 Lake Ontario Waterfront Festival

The H. Lee White Maritime Museum and New York Sea Grant have announced new features and hours for the 2025 Lake Ontario Waterfront Festival to be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025 along the Oswego Port Authority West Pier at 1 West First Street in Oswego, New York. The free admission event will include live raptors, boats, e-bikes, historic maritime vessels, boat tours, water rescue emergency services, Great Lakes conservation and science exhibits, and free admission to the museum.

2024 Annual Benefit Drawing Winners Announced

On November 20th, at the H. Lee White Maritime Museum's Annual Volunteer Reception, the winners of the Annual Benefit Drawing were selected. They are certainly going to have a blast! This year’s drawing raised close to $6,000.

Location & Hours

1 West First Street,
Oswego NY, 13126
(315) 342-0480

Open Monday through Friday 1-5pm

Sep - Jun: 1pm - 5pm, closed Saturday and Sunday.
Jul - Aug: 10am - 5pm, 7 days a Week
Closed: Easter, Thanksgiving,
Dec 24 - Jan 2

Vessels are open mid-May through mid-October (weather pending).

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