Exhibition information pages.
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 island of Nantucket filled Herman Melville’s imagination. His time on the Nantucket whaleship Charles and Henry led to the...More Read more from Moby-Dick and Nantucket
This interactive play space is a major attraction for families. Children spark their imaginations as they play on the Waterfront...More Read more from Discovery Center
This is a story of inspiring individuals who moved Nantucket—and the nation—towards a more just and equitable distribution of political power. More Read more from The Road from Abolition to Suffrage
In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Artists Association of Nantucket, the AAN has partnered with...More Read more from An Island Seen:The Artists Association of Nantucket and the Women Who Built It
Discover the tragedy of the ill-fated whaleship EssexMore Read more from The Tragedy of the Essex
The first floor at the Hadwen House showcases the NHA’s decorative arts. The very finest objects in the collection are on display in period rooms showcasing furniture, china and ceramics, textiles, and silver.More Read more from Decorative Arts
Learn the history of political power on Nantucket. Explore original documents, images, and objects that tell the story. More Read more from From Slavery To Suffrage: Two Centuries of Political Education on Nantucket
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.