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July 30 – August 1, 2020
Today • July 10 • at the NHA
Special Preview for Members Only!
Saturday July 11 and Sunday, July 12
Members, reserve your visit time.
Museum doors are open to the public on Monday, July 13.
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Historic Properties
Closed for the 2020 season, but grounds and gardens are open to the public during daylight hours.
Today's whaling museum schedule
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NEW EXTENDED HOURS
Monday–Saturday, 8–6pm
Closed Sundays
NHA Virtually!
Friends of the NHA Lecture featuring Sylvia Yount
The Met at 150
July 15, 2020, 6-7pm
Via Zoom
1800 House Workshops
An exciting selection of workshops online and in-person small groups.
NHA University
Explore the NHA U archives and sign up for upcoming eLessons.
History Topics
Articles, research, videos, oral histories, and more organized by topic.
NHA at Home
Digital resources from the collections and educational and program archives
On This Day in Nantucket History
July 10, 1901Read more from July 10, 1901
The New York Times reported on a U.S. Navy training mission on Nantucket. Read more from July 10, 1901
Research and Collections
- Research Library Open Tuesday - Friday 10:00am–4:00pm
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- Museum Shop is Open during Whaling Museum Winter Hours
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