Mathews Maritime Museum is owned and operated by the Mathews Maritime Foundation. Established in 1998, the Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting Mathews County's maritime and cultural heritage through research, conservation, documentation and education.

Located at 482 Main Street in Mathews County, Virginia, the Museum depicts the shipbuilding history of Mathews by photographs, tools, drawings, and ship models. All await the maritime history buff.

Museum hours of operation are 10 AM to 2 PM Friday and Saturday from May through November.

Special tours on other days and times may be arranged by calling Nancy Lindgren at 804-725-4382.