Exhibition information pages.
The Whitney Gallery highlights new acquisitions to the NHA’s collection. Featured this season is The Old Falconer of Ben Gana, Sheik...More Read more from New Acquisitions to the NHA Collection
The late Robert “Bob” Hellman, an esteemed friend and colleague of the Nantucket Historical Association, was well known as an...More Read more from The Robert and Nina Hellman Collection
Featuring historic photos, mementos, and oral histories from Nantucket’s Cape Verde community.More Read more from Cape Verde in Our Soul
Painted, photographic, and silhouette portraits that highlight both famous and lesser-known Nantucketers.More Read more from Island People: Portraits and Stories from Nantucket
Showcasing over 100 Nantucket lightship baskets. More Read more from Weaving Nantucket’s Past into Its Future: The Craft Continues
Featuring works from Nantucket Elementary, Nantucket Intermediate, and Cyrus Pierce Middle School students.More Read more from Student Art Showcase
A rare opportunity to see a sampling of seven thousand years of Asian art history.More Read more from Asian Treasures from The Billings Collection
FREE for all to visit. Open daily, 10am-5pm. A special exhibition put on by ReMain Nantucket, in partnership with the...More Read more from Envision Resilience: Designs for Living with Rising Seas
Highlighting gifts from the Friends and members of the Friends from over 35 years of invaluable support to the association....More Read more from Highlights from the Friends of the NHA
Explore the Decorative Arts collection of the NHA from fine furniture, tall clocks, and ceramics to an eclectic display of...More Read more from Decorative Arts
What has put Nantucket on the map? What should be put on a map of Nantucket? In this exhibit we...More Read more from Mapping Nantucket
Meet a representative group of extraordinary Nantucket women in a new holographic experience at the Whaling Museum.More Read more from Spirits Within Us
Curated by basket weaver Kathleen Myers. Showcasing over 100 Nantucket lightship baskets from the NLBM, NHA, and private collections. Each...More Read more from Weaving Nantucket’s Past into Its Future
In partnership with the Egan Maritime Institute and Lynx Educational Foundation, an exhibit on the War of 1812 will explore...More Read more from The Battle of Nantucket – War of 1812
Celebrating The Inquirer and Mirror's 200th Anniversary More Read more from The Inquirer and Mirror: An Abbreviated History of 200 Years.
A community-curated exhibition in partnership with the Cape Verdean Diaspora. Highlighting the rich cultural heritage.More Read more from Shoulders Upon Which We Stand: The Cape Verde–Nantucket Connection
Featuring approximately forty paintings from the NHA and private collections on island, many of the latter have been rarely if ever seen by the public.More Read more from Anne Ramsdell Congdon’s Nantucket Renaissance
Offering unparalleled panoramic views of Nantucket harbor and the landmark historic district. Enjoy the beutiful views of today, while looking...More Read more from Roofwalk
The Nantucket Historical Association preserves and interprets the history of Nantucket through its programs, collections, and properties, in order to promote the island’s significance and foster an appreciation of it among all audiences.