The USS Constitution Museum engages all ages in the story of "Old Ironsides" to spark excitment about maritime culture, naval service, and the American experience. As an award-winning, not-for-profit educational institution open to all, the Museum is open 362 days a year and is admission by donation. The Museum provides an interactive, hands-on environment with innovative exhibits that explore how ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances achieved remarkable success and how an undefeated wooden warship became a national symbol of pride and perseverance.