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Hours & Information
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13 Broad Street
508-228-1894
Open year-round
March 1 - April 29
Saturdays and Sundays,
11 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Historic Sites
Sites are closed for the season
7 Fair Street
508-228-1655
Open year-round
Mon., Thu., Fri.,
10 A.M. - 4 P.M.,
Tues., 11 A.M. - 4 P.M.
The library is closed Wednesdays, weekends, and all legal holidays.
15 Broad Street
Mon. - Fri., 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Museum Shop
508-228-5785
Shop merchandise available online
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Relive the Magic of Nantucket! |
Ric Burns's gateway film Nantucket is available for purchase at the NHA Museum Shop and at select retailers on the island. Purchase your copy today and share Nantucket's unique history with friends and loved ones.
DVDs are $19.95 (plus tax) |
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Whaling Museum on TripAdvisor.com
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Is it Time to Renew Your
NHA Membership?
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Is it time to renew your own membership? Or perhaps there are a few people in your life who would enjoy all that the Nantucket Historical Association has to offer?
Memberships are available at a variety of levels, starting at $55 for individuals and $85 for island families.
Join, renew, or give a gift membership online.
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Reserve the NHA for Your Special Event! | |
The Nantucket Historical Association has a variety of properties and venues perfect for any gathering your family may wish to host, from birthday parties and rehearsal dinners to wedding ceremonies and receptions.
For more information, click here or call NHA Events Rental Coordinator Susan Beaumont at 508-228-1894, ext. 131. |
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Business Members
Please support the businesses that support the NHA.
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NHA and WCAI present
3rd Annual NHA History Quiz Bowl
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SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, March 10, 2012
6 P.M. - 8 P.M.
Whaling Museum,13 Broad Street
So you think you know Nantucket? All those with a love for Nantucket history are invited to join a team, or to come and enjoy island residents "strutting their stuff" during this yearly competition. A team consists of up to three members, and all ages and abilities are welcome.
The NHA History Quiz Bowl questions cover all aspects of Nantucket history: people, geography, architecture, whaling, and pop culture, so start brushing up on your historical facts!
Are you a team that is seeking sponsorship for your registration? You're in luck! Contact Melissa at 508-228-1894, ext. 117 for more information.
The NHA History Quiz Bowl is made possible by a gift from Nancy Newhouse and Ken W. Holdgate Jr., and a grant from
the M. S. Worthington Foundation.
Free for audience members; $50 registration/team.
Doors open at 5:30 P.M. ; Quiz Bowl starts at 6 P.M.
Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street
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| 2012 NHA Wine Auction Dinner | |
 The 2012 Nantucket Wine Festival will be held on May 17-20, 2012. The NHA is proud to be the non-profit beneficiary of the annual Wine Auction Dinner taking place on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the White Elephant.
The NHA Wine Auction Dinner is considered to be the signature event of the week-long Nantucket Wine Festival. We are thrilled to announce that William Little will be the chair for this year's dinner. Hosted by Veuve Clicquot Winemaker Cyril Brun, Numanthia Winemaker Manuel Louzada and special guest Laurent Drouhin of Maison Joseph Drouhin, the Wine Auction Cuisine features delicacies by Executive Chef Bernard Guillas of the Marine Room and Executive Chef Frederick Bisaillon of Brant Point Grill.
For preferred seating, admission to a VIP reception, and the highest level donation to the NHA, select either an Oenophile $800.00 ($550.00 is tax deductible) or Vigneron $450.00 ($200.00 is tax deductible) ticket.
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March 2012 Public Programs
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Wednesday, March 14
Exclusive Lecture: Stephen Godfrey,
"Whales that Walked on Land"
The discovery of a partial skull  of a 40-million-year-old whale sent Dr. Godfrey, Curator of Paleontology at the Calvert Marine Museum, on an unexpected quest to explain how and why the sense of smell evolved in some whales and not in others.
Learn about his discoveries in this fascinating lecture detailing the extraordinary evolution of baleen whales.
Free for NHA members; $5 for nonmembers
Doors open at 6:45 P.M.; lecture starts at 7:00 P.M.
Gosnell Hall, Whaling Museum
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Friday, March 16
Opening Concert: NCMC Baroque Festival
at the NHA Quaker Meeting House
Enjoy an evening of music at the NHA's Quaker Meeting House. Beginning with a presentation about the Baroque period by organist Bernadette Nadeau, the Nantucket Community Music Center will perform the music of Rameau, Telemann, Marais, and others in the opening concert of the NCMC Baroque Festival. Featured performers include Jessica Heuser, soprano; Mollie Glazer, viola da gamba; and Ann Colgrove, harpsichord.
Tickets are $25 per person
For information or to purchase tickets, contact NCMC by phone at (508)-228-3352 or online.
Doors open at 7 P.M. lecture and concert start at 7:30
Quaker Meeting House, 7 Fair Street
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Saturday, March 24
Family Drop-in Workshop: Toys of Yore
 Spend the afternoon crafting old-fashioned toys in this playful family workshop. Using the NHA's collections as inspiration, you will learn how to make a colorful shell matching game and a jigsaw puzzle similar to those enjoyed by Nantucket children in years gone by.
Free for members or with museum admission
Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street, 1-4 P.M.
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- ACTIVITIES
- CRAFTS
- STORIES
- ARTIFACTS
- GAMES
NHA Whaling Museum, Discovery Room
13 Broad Street
Enter through the Discovery Room, Broad Street
Winter Discovery Days are made possible through a generous grant from the Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Trust.
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Food for Thought Lecture Series
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Join us! Every Thursday at noon
Whaling Museum
Free
Food for Thought is supported by a grant from the M.S. Worthington Foundation.
March 8 | Kara Buzanoski, Nantucket Department of Public Works, "The Nantucket Environment and Public Works Projects"
March 15 | Brigid Harmon, 2011 NHA Verney Fellow, "Feasts, Flogging, and Famine: Complex Foodways on Nantucket Whaleships"
March 22 | Cecil Barron Jensen of Artists Association of Nantucket, Sara Boyce of the Brigham Galleries and Lynnette Hyde Mautner of Graficas present "Island Galleries and Contemporary Visions of Nantucket"
March 29 | Tara Riley, Shellfish Biologist for the Town of Nantucket, "Shellfish and Fisheries Here and Abroad"
Free to the public. Bring your lunch. For additional information, please call 508-228-1894, ext. 0, or visit www.nha.org to view the full schedule.
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NHA 1800 House Program
at the Nantucket Boys & Girls Club
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 Throughout February and March, the NHA 1800 House is teaming up with the Nantucket Boys & Girls Club to offer local children unparalleled access to one-of-a-kind art projects taught by NHA 1800 House instructors. A total of four sessions are on offer, including; Block Printing, Collage Postcards, Gyotaku (Fish Printing), and Decoupage Buckets.
We love seeing the creativity of Nantucket youngsters inspired by island history.
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2012 Schedule for NHA 1800 House Now Online
Visit www.nha.org/1800house for more information!
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The Whaling Museum Goes GREEN
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The NHA Whaling Museum, the Hadwen & Barney Oil & Candle Factory, the NHA administrative offices, and the Museum Shop have been fitted with LED light bulbs in an effort to conserve energy while maintaining light quality for exhibitions and programs.
LED technology has been in existence for some time, but only recently has it reached the levels that museums require for display and exhibit purposes. An added advantage of LED bulbsis that they emit little infra-red and no ultra-violet light, which is critical for sensitive items on display. The NHA is working with National Grid, who offer an Energy Savings Program for small businesses.
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