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Whaling Museum
April 28 - May 9,
Thur. -Mon., 11 A.M.-4 P.M.
May 12 - October 19,
Daily, Noon - 5 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
Historic Sites
Open for season, May 28
Museum Shop
Open for the season
11A.M.-4 P.M. |
| NHA Properties |
The NHA owns and operates twenty-two historic sites. Part of our mission is to preserve these exceptional properties and share them with the public.
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International Museum Day is Wednesday, May 18
Free Admission to the Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Message from the Executive Director | |
What an exciting time here at the NHA! We are in the final stages of Greater Light's restoration and working with Ric Burns in the production of our "gateway" film about Nantucket.
With every visit to Greater Light, I can sense more and more the presence of the Monaghan sisters, and it is so enjoyable to watch people's reactions as they grow to appreciate the historical significance of this iconic corner of town. For example, we have approached many Nantucket artists asking if they would contribute a Greater Light-inspired piece for the art auction planned around the opening, and all have enthusiastically said "yes." More so, as they have become engaged in their creativity, some even appear to become obsessed with the spirit of the place. It is hard to explain, and one must see it to believe it. But there is a remarkable, almost palpable, presence of the past at this site.
Our "gateway" interpretive film has a similar power about it, but you no longer have to take my word-it is now on our Web site at www.nha.org/ricburns -a three-minute "teaser" that provides a good sense of the message that will ultimately become the twenty-five-minute final version of the film, simply called "Nantucket."
For most museums and historical associations this would be quite enough to fill a busy summer (and afterwards). But wait, there is more: In late May we'll host the exhibition Nantucket A to Z in our Peter Foulger Gallery-a walk-through of the alphabet (thank you, Tony Sarg) featuring Nantucket history through some of our greatest curiosities (no, the executive director will not be on display!). In the Whitney Gallery at 7 Fair Street, we have launched the exhibition Eastman Johnson and His Contemporaries; a feature of this exhibition is the George Inness painting just acquired with the assistance of the Friends of the NHA and the Max and Heidi Berry Acquisition Fund. No photo can do justice to this pastoral scene in 'Sconset. Please come by to see it and the other masterworks that grace the gallery.
I hope all of you will enjoy the summer we have planned, and we remind you that it would not be possible without your constant support and encouragement.
Fair winds.
William J. Tramposch
Executive Director
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Drop-in Family Workshop: Celebrate Spring on May 1 | |
 Celebrate the return of spring! Families are invited to create a May basket, make a Sun print, and produce art inspired by nature as found at the Oldest House.
Oldest House, Sunset Hill, 10 a.m.-Noon
$5 per child, adults free of charge. |
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Drop-in Family Workshop: Crafting Mother's Day Gifts,
Saturday, May 7 |
Children and families will use NHA collections as inspiration for crafting gifts and cards in celebration of moms. Create a special gift in honor of your mother. Sit for a silhouette, get creative with shells, try your hand at quilling paper, and more-all in preparation for a special Mother's Day!
Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street, 1-4 p.m.
Free with admission.
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Biking Old Sherburne, Saturday, May 14 | |
Join Mark Avery, NHA director of historic properties, on a bicycle tour of Nantucket's earliest English settlement. Stops will include important locations and landmarks from the first years of Sherburne's settlement. Offered in observation of Preservation Month on Nantucket.
Meet at the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street, 1-3 p.m.
$15 per person. Limited space available, registration required by May 6. To register, contact NHA at 508-228-1894, ext. 0
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MEMBER EVENT! Friday, May 20
Mid-morning coffee with Eastman Johnson and His Contemporaries | |
Join Ben Simons, Robyn & John Davis Chief Curator, for a guided walk-through of the special 2011 exhibition Eastman Johnson and His Contemporaries, followed by coffee, pastries, and discussion on the NHA Research Library's front lawn.
Whitney Gallery, NHA Research Library, 7 Fair Street, 11 a.m.- Noon |
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MEMBER EVENT! Thursday, May 26
Opening Reception for the exhibition
Nantucket A to Z: The Island's Cabinet of Curiosities
Peter Foulger Gallery, Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street
5:30 - 7 P.M. | |
Exhibition Opens to public, Friday, May 27
Nantucket A to Z: The Island's Cabinet of Curiosities
Peter Foulger Gallery, Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street
LEARN MORE |
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NHA Historic Sites open for the season
Saturday, May 28 | |
 May 28 - June 30, Noon - 4 P.M. July 1 - September 4 Daily, Noon - 5 P.M. September 8 - October 10, Thursday - Monday, Noon - 4 P.M.
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| Food for Thought Lectures | |
 Held Thursdays at noon in the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. This year, we celebrate the ingenuity and resourcefulness of Nantucketers from all walks of life. Food for Thought is supported by a grant from the M. S. Worthington Foundation.
May 5: "Current Issues in Historic Preservation"
Special guest speaker Wendy Nicholas, director of the New England Office for the National Trust for Historic Preservation will kick off Preservation Month on Nantucket. Presented in partnership with Nantucket Preservation Trust.
VIEW FULL SCHEDULE
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NEW Historic House Walking Tour Begins,
Saturday, May 28 | |
 Visit three NHA Historic Houses from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries: Hadwen House, Macy-Christian House, and Greater Light
Departs from the Hadwen House, 96 Main Street, rain or shine
Daily, 2:15 P.M.
$10 adults, $4 youth (ages 6-17); free for NHA members.
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Walking Tours Begin, Saturday, May 28 | |
Eighty-minute interpretive tour of downtown Nantucket, "Step into the past while strolling in the present"
Departs from the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street, rain or shine
Monday - Saturday, 11:15 a.m.
$10 adults, $4 youth (ages 6-17); free for NHA members.
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Eastman Johnson and His Contemporaries
An exhibition of late-nineteenth-century masters on Nantucket | |
On display in the Whitney Gallery, NHA Research Library, 7 Fair Street.
LEARN MORE |
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NHA Explorations Heads to Sandwich! | |
One-day excursion on June 7, 2011: A tour of the Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center, a visit to the Sandwich Glass Museum that includes a glassblowing demonstration, private buffet luncheon at the Daniel Webster Inn, and a self-guided tour of Heritage Museums & Gardens. Register early and save! Reserve by May 13, $85 for NHA members, $100 for nonmembers. After May 13,$100 for NHA members, $125 for nonmembers.
Call 508-228-1894, ext. 0. |
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Partner/Collaboration with N Magazine | |
During the 2011 season, the NHA and N Magazine will enjoy a working relationship focused on history - past and present. Each issue of N will include an article by an NHA staff member relating to the activities at the NHA - stories that keep the island's historic past alive, while looking ahead into the future. View the May issue at www.nantucketmagazine.net
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Year-round gift ideas from the NHA | |
NHA Membership: Provides one full year of 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. Please call Michelle at 508-228-1894, ext. 116, or PURCHASE ONE ONLINE.
1800 House Gift Certificate: For those who enjoy early-American arts and crafts, a gift certificate in any amount can be applied to the recipient's choice of a class during the 2011 season at the NHA's 1800 House. Please call 508-228-7785, or VISIT US ONLINE.
Museum Shop:
The Museum Shop reopens on Wednesday, April 27. Visit our Web site at http://www.nantucketmuseumshop.org.
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Hours: | |
Whaling Museum open Thursday - Monday, 11 A.M. - 4 P.M., through May 9. Beginning on May 12, the Museum will be open daily 10 A.M - 5 P.M. until October 10.
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