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January 2015
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Hours & Information
Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street
(508) 228-1894

Closed in January. The museum will reopen February 14, 2015.
  
Historic Sites
Closed for the season. The sites will reopen May 23, 2015.
  
Research Library
7 Fair Street
(508) 228-1894

Mondays, Thursdays, & Fridays 
10 A.M. - 4 P.M.

Closed Wednesdays, weekends, & all legal holidays.
  
Administrative Offices
15 Broad Street
(508) 228-1894

Monday through Friday
9 A.M. - 5 P.M.
  
Museum Shop
11 Broad Street
(508) 228-1894

Closed for the season. The shop will reopen in April 2015. 

1800 House
4 Mill Street
(508) 228-1894

Closed for the season. Classes will resume June 2015.
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Is it time to renew your NHA membership? Perhaps there are people in your life that would benefit from all that the NHA has to offer?
  
Memberships are available for an individual, family, business or gift, starting at just $55.
  
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!
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Happy New Year from the NHA!
A Note from NHA Gosnell Executive Director William Tramposch
bill tramposch Call him Blankie...

We met on my way into the office following that wild Nantucket night of horizontal rain and frightful winds. By his sogginess, I know that he spent the night in that mess, huddled up against the cold iron of a park bench near our Whaling Museum door. Was he left behind as his family rushed to catch the last ferry to "America?"

Blankie There is slight consolation in the fact that he is now dry, but still he is far from home, his head now leaning sadly against my office printer. Frankly, Blankie is breaking my heart!

Please, if you own this little guy, let us know. Had he been left a week earlier at least we could have welcomed him into Gosnell Hall for our last school sleepover of the year ("Night Watch"); at least then he could have slept amongst scores of giggling 4th graders all cozied-in for the night under our huge sperm whale.

If the family of the understandably sad owner of Blankie are among those reading this, please let us know. Blankie wants home for the new year!
 
Bill Tramposch
January 2015 Programs
Atheneum
Moby-Dick Marathon
Saturday, January 31
Sunday, February 1
10 A.M. - 2 P.M. at the Nantucket Atheneum
2 P.M. - 8 P.M. at the Whaling Museum
8 P.M. - END at the Nantucket Atheneum
FREE

Moby-Dick Marathon The NHA and the Nantucket Atheneum present the 4th Annual Moby-Dick Marathon, a continuous reading of Herman Melville's classic novel about whaling and obsession.

The reading will begin at 10 A.M. on Saturday, January 31, 2015, at the Atheneum and move to the Whaling Museum at 2 P.M. It will then move back to the Atheneum at 8 P.M. and finish at approximately Noon on Sunday, February 1, 2015. The event will conclude with delicious chowder from Annye's Whole Foods and Whale's Tale Pale Ale from Cisco Brewers!

Interested in being a reader? Email Amy Jenness at the Nantucket Atheneum at [email protected] for more information. 
NHA 2015 Schedule
We are thrilled to announce the official 2015 schedule for the Whaling Museum, historic sites, and walking tours! For more information, visit www.nha.org/hours.

Whaling Museum

Whaling Museum 2015 Hours

February 14 - April 4
Saturdays & Sundays
11 A.M. - 3 P.M.
April 11 - May 22
Daily
11 A.M. - 4 P.M.
May 23 - October 30
Daily
10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
October 31 - November 22
Saturdays & Sundays11 A.M. - 4 P.M.

Closed Sunday, April 5, 2015 for Easter.
Whaling Museum 2015 Holiday Hours

November 25 - 29
Daily
10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
December 4
Friday
10 A.M. - 8 P.M.
December 5 - 6
Saturday & Sunday
10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
December 11 - 27
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
December 28 - 31Daily10 A.M. - 5 P.M.

Closed Thursday, November 26, 2015 for Thanksgiving. Closed Friday, December 25, 2015 for Christmas, and Friday, January 1, 2016 for New Year's Day. 
Historic Sites 2015 Hours
Fire Hose Cart House, Greater Light, Old Gaol, Old Mill, & Oldest House

May 23 - October 12Daily
11 A.M. - 4 P.M.

Some sites may close occasionally due to weather, special events or maintenance.
Walking Tours 2015 Hours

May 23 - October 30Downtown Walking Tour
11:15 A.M.

NEW! In the Heart of the Sea Walking Tour
2:15 P.M.

No walking tours on July 4. All walking tours meet at the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Tickets sold at the museum on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations. Rain or shine.
Welcome to Our Brand New 
NHA Business Members!
New Members
 
We are thrilled to welcome these brand new business members to the NHA family:
 
 
Our year-round NHA Business Members support us in all that we do for the community.

Business members not only proudly sustain one of Nantucket's leading year-round cultural institutions, but also enjoy promotion in a wide array of NHA publications and venues, including print and digital media.

Learn more about the benefits of an NHA business membership and join us!

Call NHA Membership Coordinator Molly McIlvaine at (508) 228-1894, ext. 116 or email [email protected].


Host Your 2015 Special Occasion at the NHA!
Special Event
No matter how big or small your special occasion, we have the perfect location for you at one of our many NHA properties, including the Oldest House (pictured above). These magical sites are available for rental and are sure to make your gathering a truly unique Nantucket experience.

For information on dates and availability, contact NHA Manager of Special Functions Ashley Martin at (508) 228-1894 ext. 131, or [email protected].
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P.O. Box 1016
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-1894
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