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NHA Members enjoy FREE admission
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Admission (includes entry into the Whaling Museum)
| Adult | $25 |
| Senior 65+/Student | $20 |
| Youth/Student (6–17) | $5 |
| Under 6 | Free |
| Island Residents & Members | Free |
Admission prices increase on Saturday, May 27 once Hadwen House and Whaling Museum featured exhibitions open for the season.
Ask about applying your ticket toward membership.
Active duty military are always free!
Veterans will be free on Veterans Day–Friday, November 10, 2023.
Whaling Museum admission is FREE for Island Residents thanks to the generous support of: 
Hours of Operation
Whaling Museum
Open Daily, 10am–5pm (May 27–Sep 4)
Open Daily, 10am–4pm (Sep 5–Oct 9)
Open Mon–Sat, 10am–4pm (Oct 10–Dec 30)
Open Daily, 10am–5pm
The Museum Shop is always Open Online
Hadwen House
Open Daily, 11am-4pm (through Sep 4)
Open Mon–Sat, 11am-4pm (Sep 5–Oct 9)
Entry included with Whaling Museum admission
Single Site Entry: Adult: $10/ Youth 6-17 $5
Research Library
The Research Library and Whitney Gallery will be closed through April 1, 2024 due to a building restoration project, learn more
Throughout this closure, Research Library staff will still be responding to inquiries at library@nha.org and accommodating research appointments on a case-by-case basis.
Historic Sites
FREE to all visitors!
The Oldest House, Old Jail, Old Mill, and Greater Light
Open Wed–Sat, 11am–4pm (June 14–Sep 4)
The Friends Meeting House will be closed for the 2023 season due to preservation projects at this site.
Historic Properties may close occasionally due to weather, special events, or maintenance.
Walking Tours
Daily walking offered (May 27–Sep 16) at 10:30am and 1:30pm
To inquire about a private walking tour, please contact operations@nha.org
Learn more about walking tours
The NHA is closed:
Easter, Apr. 9; 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.