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Whaling Museum
Closed through Feb. 11
Feb. 12 - Apr. 23,
Sat.-Sun. 11 A.M-4 P.M.

Research Library
7 Fair Street
Mon., Thu., Fri.,
10 A.M.-4 P.M.,
Tues., 11 A.M.-4 P.M.
Closed Wed., weekends, all holidays.
508-228-1655

Administrative Offices
15 Broad Street
Mon.-Fri., 9 A.M.-5 P.M. 508-228-1894, ext 0


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NHA E-Newsletter

January 1, 2011

 

The entire staff of the Nantucket Historical Association sends its very best wishes to you and yours for a safe, prosperous, and healthy 2011. We remain grateful to the many friends and members who help make our organization such a vital part of this special community - without your support, we wouldn't be able to offer the   year-round calendar of exhibitions and programs you've come to expect.  Thank you and happy New Year!!

The Whaling Museum is open exclusively for touring the Festival of Trees on Sunday- Monday, January 2-3, 1-4 P.M.  

 Kids with Tree

Special Festival of Trees Prices
$15 Adults, $5 for Nantucket Island residents

The Whaling Museum is handicapped accessible.

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Food for Thought Lecture Series resumes
February 3

The first 2011 program on February 3 will feature Matthew Stackpole, who will discuss "The Charles W. Morgan - the world's last remaining whaleship." The Food for Thought series is supported by a grant from the M.S. Worthington Foundation.

VIEW FULL SCHEDULE

1800 House Gift Certificates:
A gift that keeps on giving!

For those having friends or family members who enjoy early-American arts and crafts, consider giving a gift certificate in any amount that can be applied to the recipient's choice of a class during the 2011 season at the NHA's 1800 House. Please call 508-228-1894, ext. 128, or 508-228-7785 for additional information about 1800 House programs: LEARN MORE

Not  gift-giving until the New Year?
Here's an idea that lasts a full year:
Give the gift of membership

A one-year membership is the perfect holiday, birthday, hostess, or anniversary gift that will provide unlimited admission to the Whaling Museum;  free use of the NHA Research Library; subscription to Historic Nantucket; 10% discount at the Museum Shop; and discounts for classes, events, concerts, and lectures. GIVE A GIFT MEMBERSHIP ONLINE

Held Over until February 18!

A Passion for People: Forty Years of Nantucket Portrait Photography by Beverly Hall  

By popular request, A Passion for People will remain on display until February 18. This retrospective showcases photographer Beverly Hall's outstanding eye for portraiture through four decades of Nantucket history. LEARN MORE


Whitney Gallery at the Research Library:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 
Tuesday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Closed Wednesdays and all holidays.

Host your 2011 Party in the Whaling Museum. . . .

LEARN MORE about hosting a memorable party in the Whaling Museum or at other NHA properties.

 

Exceptional events begin with unforgettable venues. . . .