The Artists Association of Nantucket and the Nantucket Historical Association join together to present highlights of the AAN’s collection. The...More Read more from An Island Seen:The Artists Association of Nantucket and the Women Who Built It
Melville famously said Nantucketers owned the sea “as Emperors own empires”. Islanders drew their livelihood and their reputation from the...More Read more from Nantucket’s Aqueous Empire: Nantucket’s Place in the Maritime World
Highlights the international networks created by the “active and disciplined” men and women of Nantucket through whaling and trading.More Read more from Nantucket & The World
A tusked walrus skull from the frozen North resembles a fossil of the legendary cyclops. A massive whale's jaw, impossibly contorted, proves its owner's ability to survive and feed.More Read more from Neptune’s Grotto
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
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.