Members’ Evenings: Viewing of Bones of History, the Sperm Whale That Washed Up On Nantucket Shore

October 21, 2020 5-6pm Whaling Museum , 13 Broad Street

NHA Members Only

Payments for tickets are non-refundable. The NHA reserves the right to cancel any program or event.

Held in person at the Whaling Museum for small groups of 10 members. Viewings will be in Gosnell Hall and socially distanced.

Please reserve your spot as space is limited. Sign up by contacting Membership@nha.org

While sitting in Gosnell Hall, learn about the history of the whale skeleton hanging just above you. This film tells the story of what happened when the body of sperm whale washed ashore in the ‘90s and how the community and the NHA got involved.

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.