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General Admission
Timed entry not required for Members – enjoy the Museum anytime!
NHA Members enjoy FREE admission
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Admission
| Adult | $23 |
| Senior 65+/Student | $20 |
| Youth/Student (6–17) | $5 |
| Under 6 | Free |
Admission is good for one visit to the Whaling Museum and Hadwen House.
Ask about applying your ticket toward membership.
Active duty military are always free! Veterans will be free on Veterans Day–Friday, November 11, 2022.
Hours of Operation
Whaling Museum
Open Mon-Sat, 10am–5pm (through October 10)
Open Mon–Sat, 10am–4pm (October 11–December 31)
Thank you to the support of The Community Foundation for Nantucket and the Foundation’s Nantucket Fund for Emergency Relief and Mass Humanities in helping to keep the Whaling Museum open safely for visitors.
Open during Whaling Museum hours.
The Museum Shop is always Open Online
Hadwen House
Open Mon-Sat (closed Sun), 11am–4pm (through October 10)
Research Library
Reading Room
Open Mon–Fri by appointment only, 10am–4pm
Please reach out to Library@nha.org to schedule your visit and learn more here.
Whitney Gallery
Located at the Research Library
Open Mon–Fri, 10am–4pm (through October 7)
Historic Sites
- Old Mill:Open Thur and Fri, 11am-4pm (September 8 through September 30)
- Quaker Meeting House: Open Mon–Fri, 10am–4pm (through October 7)
The Oldest House, Old Goal, Greater Light, Fire Hose Cart House, and Thomas Macy House are closed for the season.
Historic Properties may close occasionally due to weather, special events, or maintenance.
Walking Tours
Daily walking tours will return in Spring 2023.
To inquire about a private walking tour, please contact operations@nha.org
Learn more about virtual walking tours
The NHA is closed:
Easter, Apr. 17; Thanksgiving, Nov. 24; Christmas, Dec. 25; New Year’s Day, Jan. 1.
The Whaling Museum and Historic Properties may occasionally close early due to weather, special events, or maintenance.
The Research Library, Whitney Gallery, and Quaker Meeting House are closed on the following federal holidays: Juneteenth, Independence Day, and Labor Day.