Welcome! The Museum of Chincoteague Island is a non-profit organization dedicated to acquiring, preserving, and exhibiting objects of historical or cultural value to Chincoteague and Assateague Islands. Our mission is to document and provide education to promote the Islands’ people, culture and heritage. 

The Museum of Chincoteague Island strives to be the authority of both knowledge and preservation of Chincoteague and Assateague Islands, engaging a diverse audience by presenting objects and experiences designed to evoke wonder, stimulate curiosity, educate, and inform residents, visitors, and partners to shape the islands’ future. 

VISITING CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND

The Island of Chincoteague is a 200-year old history-rich village lying four miles off the Virginia Coast. Easily accessible by car via a causeway it is one of the many barrier islands off the Atlantic coast. Chincoteague Island is connected to and protected by Assateague Island, home of pristine undeveloped beaches, the famous wild pony herd, and the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Named by AOL as “America’s Number One Beach Town”, Chincoteague is a favorite family vacation spot with excellent motels, campgrounds and rental vacation homes. Visitors can enjoy the relaxing Chincoteague beach, fine dining, eco-tours, kayaking and charter boat fishing.

• Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce & Certified Visitor Center
• Island Events
• Town of Chincoteague
• Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
• Assateague Island National Seashore
• Chincoteague.com