Tickets & Times
Ticket Prices | Museum Shop Hours | Research Library Hours
Whaling Museum & Historic Site Hours 2009
508.228.1894 ext 0 for more information
| January 5 - February 13 | ||
| Whaling Museum: | Closed, except for special programs. | |
| Historic Sites: | Hadwen House, Oldest House, Old Mill, and the Old Gaol are closed for the season. The Quaker Meeting House is open for self-guided tours when the Research Library is open. | |
| February 14 - April 19 | ||
| Whaling Museum: | Open Saturday & Sunday: 11 A.M. – 4 P.M. Open President's Day, February 16, 11 A.M. – 4 P.M. |
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| Historic Sites: | Hadwen House, Oldest House, Old Mill, and the Old Gaol are closed for the season. The Quaker Meeting House is open for self-guided tours when the Research Library is open. | |
Educational Offerings at the Whaling Museum
We offer a variety of educational programs for people of all ages. Our program schedule changes frequently. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to learn when programs and / or presentations will be offered.
Whale Hunt Presentation: Why and how did Nantucket become the Whaling Capital of the World almost two centuries ago? Find out by joining our multi – media feature Whale Hunt Presentation audience and experience what this perilous profession was really like as your museum interpreter welcomes you aboard.
Gallery Tours: Want to know what our Museum has for you to see? Many guided tours are offered daily, from a comprehensive overview of the highlights of our collections to in – depth examinations of specific exhibits. Alternatively, you can roam our spacious halls on your own and discover the many treasures that we cherish.
The Essex Gam: This program harkens back to the oral history traditions of Nantucket’s past. Step back in time as you listen to the story of the ill – fated whaleship Essex as it is told to you by our thrilling story tellers.
Bones of History Film: This award – winning short documentary film recreates the story of our iconic whale skeleton and the trials and tribulations that brought it here to become the focal point of our Whaling Museum.
The Research Library, at 7 Fair Street, is open year-round. The mailing address for the NHA Research Library (and for all the NHA) is P.O. Box 1016 Nantucket, Mass. 02554. The telephone number is 508.228.1894, ext. 4.
Winter Hours (13 October-Memorial Day) are Mondays, Thursdays-Fridays, 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. (Tuesdays opening late, 11 A.M. - 4 P.M.) Closed Wednesdays and legal holidays (January 19, February 16, May 25).
Admission for members is free. Non-members are charged a daily usage fee of $5 and there is a fee for more than a half hour of research services provided.
Visit the Research Library section
The Museum Shop is closed for the season after December 23, but orders still accepted through Web site or by phone (508-228-1894 ext. 5).
Whaling Museum
| Individual | Groups of 20 or more |
|---|---|
| $15 Adults | $12 Adults |
| $12 Seniors | $10 Seniors |
| $8 Youth aged 6-17 | $6 Youth aged 6-17 |
Whaling
Museum & Historic Sites (Hadwen House,
Oldest House, Old Mill, & Quaker Meeting House)
| Individual | Groups of 20 or more |
|---|---|
| $18 Adults | $15 Adults |
| $15 Seniors | $13 Seniors |
| $9 Youth aged 6-17 | $7 Youth aged 6-17 |
Historic
Sites Only
Admission to the four properties (Hadwen House,
Oldest House, Old Mill, and Quaker Meeting House)
is available with the purchase of a Historic Sites
Pass sold at each of the sites. Good for the entire
2009 season, the Historic Sites Pass entitles purchasers
one-time admission to each property.
| Individual | Groups of 20 or more |
|---|---|
| $6 Adults | No group rate |
| $3 Youth aged 6-17 |
Walking Tour or Family Walking Tour
| Individual | Groups of 20 or more |
|---|---|
| $10 Adults | $8 Adults |
| $8 Seniors | $6 Seniors |
| $4 Youth aged 6-17 | $3 Youth aged 6-17 |
