The Camden Shipyard & Maritime Museum is the former name of a Camden waterfront heritage site that interpreted more than 200 years of shipbuilding. The organization now identifies itself as the Henson Heritage & Training Center, so a day trip from Wildwood calls for checking access and planning your journey before you go.
- Current name: Henson Heritage & Training Center.
- Address: 1912 S Broadway, Camden, NJ 08104.
- Heritage focus: More than 200 years of shipbuilding along the Camden waterfront.
- Public access: Public visiting hours, admission prices and tour booking arrangements are not published on its About page.
What did the Camden Shipyard and Maritime Museum cover?
The former museum interpreted more than 200 years of shipbuilding along the Camden waterfront. The City of Camden describes the campus as a restored complex of historic church buildings, adapted for the museum’s maritime story.
The organization changed its name to honor Matthew Henson while recognizing its maritime past. The city says the museum and a local community development organization purchased the complex in 2007, restored it and opened the site as the Camden Shipyard and Maritime Museum.
What are the campus and visitor access like?
The historic campus comprises an 1880 Gothic Revival brownstone church, an 1892 parish hall and a 1912 rectory. The church, formerly the Episcopal Church of the Savior, served as the museum’s main exhibit space.
The campus has also been home to Urban BoatWorks, a program teaching middle- and high-school youth to build wooden paddle boats, canoes and kayaks. That community program is part of the site’s story, but it does not establish whether the grounds or buildings are open for public visits.
What are the Camden maritime museum hours and ticket details?
The Henson Heritage & Training Center does not publish public visiting hours, admission prices or a public-tour booking arrangement on its official About page. Don’t assume the former museum’s exhibits can be visited on arrival: check the official site before you go, or call the center at 856-202-7854 to ask about access.
The center gives its address as 1912 S Broadway, Camden, NJ 08104. Confirm the address and any visitor arrangements directly with the Henson Heritage & Training Center before making the trip.
How do you plan a day trip from Wildwood to Camden?
The Wildwoods tourism authority gives the NJ TRANSIT Wildwood Terminal address as 451 Washington Ave., Wildwood, NJ 08260. For another regional outing from Wildwood, you can plan a day trip to Cape May.
NJ TRANSIT routes 313 and 315 provide year-round service to Wildwood and Cape May, while Route 316 express service between Philadelphia and Wildwood and Cape May is seasonal.
These route details do not confirm a direct connection to the Camden center. For Wildwood stops and schedules, NJ TRANSIT advises using its mobile app or Trip Planner; check the operator’s current information as you plan.
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FAQs
Is the Camden Shipyard and Maritime Museum still called that?
No. The organization now identifies itself as the Henson Heritage & Training Center, a name chosen to honor Matthew Henson while recognizing its maritime past.
Can you visit the Henson Heritage & Training Center?
Its official About page does not publish public visiting hours, admission prices or a public-tour booking arrangement. Contact the center to confirm access before travelling.
What is the former museum site’s address?
The center gives its address as 1912 S Broadway, Camden, NJ 08104. The City of Camden’s history map gives the former museum location as 1900 Park Blvd., Camden, NJ, so confirm the destination with the center before setting out.