We are excited to be able to offer virtual programs for School students, Homeschoolers and other groups through our partnership with the Mystic Seaport Museum. Below are the current programs.

Virtual Programming for Schools and Other Groups

The Story of the Amistad (grades 4-12)

This joint program of Mystic Seaport Museum and Discovering Amistad tells the story of the Amistad and how it serves as an example of how citizens and communities, working together, can bring about landmark change. Using the legacy of the 1839 Amistad Uprising, the program bridges history and the challenges of that time to present-day issues of inequity. The program features behind the scenes footage from the vessel itself, and a special Planetarium show that showcases changes in the night sky as seen by the Amistad Africans on their return trip to Sierra Leone, and the role that celestial navigation played in this local story.

Logistical details for school programs

• Programs are 45-60 minutes including Q&A.

• We use Zoom for our programs with a capacity of 500, but we recommend no more than 100 participants per program. We can use Google Meet or other platforms if needed.

• When possible, participants are encouraged to have their videos on, and we have participants muted unless it is a small group. A staff moderator will field questions from the chat throughout the program—interactivity through questions and comments related to the content of the program via the chat is encouraged!

• At least two days before your program, our staff will send you a personalized Zoom link that you can then share with your students if they are doing the program from home.

To register email reservations@mysticseaport.org or call 860-572-5331. 
For questions about the content of the programs contact the Director of Education, Sarah Cahill, at sarah.cahill@mysticseaport.org or 860-324-3989.