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
Step back in time . . . Learn about Wampanaug life, Nantucket’s earliest settlers, the growth of Whaling, to today’s economy of tourism and building.More Read more from The Timeline
Look sharp, all of ye! There are whales here-abouts!More Read more from Gosnell Hall
The 1847 spermaceti-candle factory has been carefully restored to reveal significant elements of the original factory.More Read more from Hadwen & Barney Oil and Candle Factory
Discover the tragedy of the ill-fated whaleship EssexMore Read more from The Tragedy of the Essex
Representing over a century and a half of collecting are items from one of the most important collections in the world.More Read more from Scrimshaw Gallery
On display are the some of the finest objects of decorative-arts from the NHA's collection.More Read more from Decorative Arts Gallery
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
Explore a newly installed whale ecology interactive exhibit in the Whaling Museum Candle Factory and enjoy stunning underwater photography by Eric Savetsky throughout the museum.More Read more from Whale Ecology
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 1849 Sankaty Head Light Fresnel lens that once was a welcoming beacon for mariners up to 24 miles away now greets visitors in the Whaling Museum lobby.More Read more from Fresnel Lens
From the Whaling Museum lobby up three stories to the rooftop belvedere, observe the intricate clockworks of Nantucket's 1881 town clock chime the hours. More Read more from Nantucket Town Clock
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.