Research

Library and Photographs

The Ocean City Historical Museum does NOT have information on individual Ocean City houses. Land records can be found by visiting the Cape May County Clerk’s Office at 7 N. Main Street in Cape May Court House or by calling 609-465-1023. The Museum does have photo binders containing images of individual houses and street views, however many of these came to the museum without identification, thus are not indexed by location. Visitors are certainly welcomed to leaf through them at their own pace. as a school. In July of 1965, it was opened for year round visitors when the school moved to its new location. The museum moved to its current location at the Ocean City Community Center at 1735 Simpson Avenue in 1990.

Historic Photographs

The Museum is home to a large collection of vintage Ocean City photographs. You are welcome to browse the collection, by appointment only. The Museum offers prints of any photo… Pricing is based on the size of the image. Bring home a piece of history for your walls.

Photocopies are available at $5.00 per image.