WELCOME TO THE COAST GUARD HERITAGE MUSEUM
The Coast Guard Heritage Museum is located in Barnstable Village on Cape Cod, MA.
The Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of the United States Coast Guard and its predecessor organizations.
We are open from May through October. Our hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM. In addition to USCG history, our location also includes the Oldest Wooden Jail in America and the Village Blacksmith Shop.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!! IF YOU CAN SPARE A FEW HOURS A WEEK, WE CAN USE YOU. IF YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE USCG OR IN HISTORY, OR IF YOU JUST LIKE TO TELL SEA STORIES, PLEASE COME IN AND SEE US. WE WILL FIND SOMETHING THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO.
WISH LIST
There are always things we need at the museum. If you can provide anything, please let us know!
mannequins
large screen flat tv
steel shelving
portable dvd players
office chairs
4 drawer filing cabinet
large capacity dehumidifier
sheet plexiglass
display cases
ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.




THE OLDEST JAIL IN AMERICA

THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH SHOP

The Lightship Sailors Association are a big part of the CGHM. They dedicated an exhibit room at the CGHM to display their large collection of artifacts honoring the history of Lightships and their crews. The CGHM is proud to welcome the Lightship Sailors and their amazing collection.