Today • February 16 • 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
February 16, 1854Read more from February 16, 1854
John Murray Jr. was born in 1854 on Graciosa Island, part of the Azores Islands off the coast of Portugal. Read more from February 16, 1854
Don't Miss . . .
Whaling Museum
Explore eleven unique galleries and exhibit spaces featuring thousands of artifacts and art pertaining to Nantucket life, art, and ideas and Nantucket's unique place in the world.More Read more from Whaling Museum
Hadwen House
The Hadwen House is a Greek Revival mansion built in 1846 by whaling merchant and silver retailer William Hadwen at...More Read more from Hadwen House
Nantucketers and Their Boats
This major exhibition is an exploration of the ways islanders rely on the water for work, recreation, and connection to the broader world.More Read more from Nantucketers and Their Boats
What's Next
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
Food For Thought: Yemen’s Distinctive Architecture and Landscapes with Michael May and Jim Lentowski
A special Food For Thought in collaboration with the One Book One Island community reading event. Join Michael May, Executive...More Read more from Food For Thought: Yemen’s Distinctive Architecture and Landscapes with Michael May and Jim Lentowski
One Book One Island Program Closing Celebration
Celebrate the closing of the Nantucket Atheneum’s annual One Book One Island community reading program. This year’s selection is The...More Read more from One Book One Island Program Closing Celebration
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