Winter Discovery Days
Free programming in the Whaling Museum’s Discovery Room! Kids ages 4-12 will enjoy a different craft activity each afternoon. Weekly...More Read more from Winter Discovery Days
Today • March 24 • at the NHA
Whaling Museum open February 7-March 31, 2019
Thursday-Sunday 10am-4pm
Whaling Museum open April 1-25
Daily 10am-4pm
Today's whaling museum schedule
Whaling Museum open
February 7-March 31, 2019
Thursday-Sunday 10am-4pm
On This Day in Nantucket History
March 24, 1847Read more from March 24, 1847
The Nantucket Atheneum hosted its first regular lecture on this day in 1847. Read more from March 24, 1847
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Mini-Mornings at the Museum
A special program for children ages 2 – 5 with a story time session covering topics related to Nantucket life....More Read more from Mini-Mornings at the Museum
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