We can’t wait to meet you, catch up with old friends and shipmates, and share updates about the Museum. From local festivals, to historic USCG Commissionings, from Retiree gatherings to virtual webinars, there is something for everyone. Contact info@coastguardmuseum.org for more details! Check back often as we continue to host events and celebrate the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Date: July 31, 2026
Time: 1800 – 2030
Location: Newport, RI
To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and honor the stories of Coast Guard service that will soon be shared in the National Coast Guard Museum, a reception will be held aboard America’s Tall Ship, the USCG Barque Eagle.
Date: August 4, 2026
Thanks to our newest Board Member, Gordy Bunch, NCGMA will take part in a NASDAQ Bell Ringing in honor of Coast Guard Day, 2026—a high-profile moment celebrating the Coast Guard’s legacy and the Museum’s momentum.
* Photo from 05.10.2018 *
Date: January 2027
Planning is well underway for a series of events marking the completion of the Museum building and its formal commissioning and transfer to the United States Coast Guard. This historic milestone will be celebrated with ceremonies and gatherings befitting a national institution.
Get exclusive updates on construction, future exhibits, ways you can help and more.