Cape Cod Maritime Museum — Attraction in Barnstable

True to its name, Cape Cod Maritime Museum was by far the most comprehensive history of Cape Cod that I could find and is a great stop for invested historians, although people with a more casual interest in history will be overwhelmed by the amount of reading. This museum is open all year, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults; $8 for seniors, students, and veterans; $5 for children ages 3 to 5 plus groups of ten or more who book ahead of time; and $0 for children under 3, active duty military, first responders, and NEMA members (like me!). The museum website mentions the space being ADA compliant, possibly because it has an entrance ramp and an elevator. However, lighting was inconsistent, galleries had little to no seating, and several loud videos played on repeat with no option for the visitor to pause them or turn down the volume. Additionally, the website contains many contrast errors from white text on a light background, along with no alt text for images and icons, a header menu that was difficult to navigate, and no...

Fabulous place to visit to get acquainted with traditional boat building. The crew in the boat shop were welcoming and enthusiastic. Lots a good old wooden boats to look at. I recommend a visit for anyone interested in boat building. Why only 3 stars? Unfortunately the person at the ticket counter was rude. I brought my 1 year old with me to give him exposure to wooden boats, he got exposed to bad customer service as well. I had to prompt this person, to which she replied “what?” while looking at her phone. She was then kurt throughout the transaction. My one year old showed more manners than this person. A suggestion: If you’re having a bad day, don’t convey it to customers, learn to deal with it, put on a smile for those who pay your...

This smallish museum has an amazing amount of stuff to see. It's not very handicapped-friendly, and my wife has trouble getting around, so we missed part of it and spent less time than I would have liked on the rest. There's some interactive stuff -- I learned something about lead lines that I never knew -- and the boar building display was quite remarkable. It's small, and while it wasn't crowded when we visited in May, I can see where it might be crowded at more busy times of year....