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Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street
(508) 228-1894
Friday, December 1
10
A.M. - 8
P.M.
Special extended hours!
Saturday, December 2 & Sunday, December 3
10
A.M. -
5
P.M
December 8 - 24
Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays
10 A.M.
- 5
P.M.
Closed for Christmas Day, December 25, 2017.
December 26 - 31, 2017
Daily
10
A.M - 5
P.M.
Closed for New Year's Day, January 1, 2018.
Historic Sites
Closed for the season.
The historic sites will reopen in May 2018.
Research Library
7 Fair Street
(508) 228-1894
Mondays, Tuesday, Thursdays, & Fridays
1-4
P.M.
or by appointment
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
Now - December 23
Open Thursday-Tuesday (Closed Wednesdays)
10
A.M.-5
P.M.
Closed December 24-26
December 27-30
11
A.M.- 4
P.M.
Closed December 31, 2017
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Shop on Amazon
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Help the NHA
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Do you shop on Amazon? #StartwithaSmile when you shop this holiday season and the NHA gets a donation!
Just click the NHA's special link before you start shopping, and Amazon will automatically donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the NHA. Bookmark this page once and use it forever!
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Discover the Nantucket Historical Association
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Experience the NHA before even stepping foot on Nantucket. Check out the Whaling Museum, historic sites, community programs, and so much more in this new four-minute overview video of all that the NHA has to offer.
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Join Us - Become an
NHA Member Today!
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In addition to proudly sustaining one of Nantucket's leading year-round cultural institutions, NHA members get free unlimited admission to the Whaling Museum and historic sites, free walking tours, a discount at the Museum Shop, and so much more!
NHA Memberships are available for an individual, family, business, or gift, starting at just $55.
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Give the Gift of Nantucket
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Ric Burns's gateway film
Nantucket is available for purchase at the NHA Museum Shop!
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See digitized historic films and NHA programs online on the
NHA's YouTube channel!
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Accession Photo
of the Month
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Why Nantucket?: Questions and Suggestions, by Harold H. Kynett, 1970.
This volume is one in a series of books written by Kynett and privately published by Edward Stern Majestic Press each year at Christmas. It was presumably sent to family and friends, and each volume includes over ten chapters wherein Kynett discusses life on island, his various travels, and his beloved dog, Mr. Jeeves.
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Historic Photo
of the Month
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The compass rose on the side of the Nantucket Looms building at the corner of Main Street and Washington Street with a snowy Christmas wreath in 1999.
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Share Your Thoughts
on the NHA
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We look forward to hearing your thoughts!
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Now Booking
2018 Event Rentals
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Did you know that the Whaling Museum and many of the NHA's historic sites are available to rent? Dates are filling up fast - book your 2017 special event now!
For information on dates and availability, contact NHA Manager of Special Functions Ashley Martin at (508) 228-1894 ext. 131, or ashley
@nha.org
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 The Festival of Trees is the NHA's highly anticipated holiday tradition, which begins during Nantucket's Stroll weekend and transforms the Whaling Museum into a festive winter wonderland for the entire month of December. This event features community-crafted trees designed by local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, and children.
Come and see over eighty uniquely designed trees at this year's Festival of Trees!
2017 Festival of Trees Schedule:
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Friday, December 1
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10 A.M.-8 P.M.
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| Saturday, December 2 & Sunday, December 3 |
10 A.M.-5 P.M. |
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
December 8 through 24 |
10 A.M.-5 P.M.
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| Monday, December 25 |
Closed for Christmas |
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Tuesday, December 26 through
Sunday, December 31
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10 A.M.-5 P.M.
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Last day of the Festival of Trees is December 31, 2017!
Prices:
Free for all NHA members & children under 6
$5 for Nantucket year-round residents (with photo ID)
$5 Youth (ages 6-17)
$18 Seniors/Students
$20 General Admission
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Contribute to Nantucket History
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Because of you - and your generosity in supporting the Annual Fund - the NHA offers many ways to be engaged, informed, and inspired by Nantucket history at the Whaling Museum, historic sites, and Research Library.
There's so much to look forward to in 2018 - from the artifact-rich exhibitions, lively programs, and special events, to the historic properties, walking tours, and children's activities for children.
Imagine all that your year-end gift to the Annual Fund will do!
To contribute, use the online donor form
or call (508) 228-1894, ext. 114.
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Looking for an extra special gift this holiday season?
Give the ultimate island souvenir:
A handmade mug or chowder bowl from our custom line of pottery products! They are handmade and individually painted in the USA. There are so many choices and they are the perfect unique gift.
Head to our new Museum Shop website
here
to see all the great gift options!
Join the NHA today and receive 10% off as a member.
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A Night of Holiday Magic
Saturday, December 9
5 - 8 P.M.
FREE for all children &
all NHA members
$5/adult
Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street
Join your friends at the Whaling Museum for a special evening filled with the sights and sounds of the holidays! Gaze at the amazing assortment of trees in the Whaling Museum, sing along to holiday carols, make ornaments, and enjoy other activites. Raise a cup of cheer in the Discovery Room, where seasonal treats await you!
Guests will be treated to an array of live performances, including holiday songs by the Accidentals & Naturals, Nantucket High School's honor choir and selections from The Nutcracker by the youth dancers of Nantucket Ballet.
No reservations required. Tickets will be sold at the door.
Presented with generous support from:
Community Foundation's ReMain Nantucket Fund
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NHA Collections Lead to
Rediscovery of Amazing Quilts
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As part of a comprehensive project to care for its extensive costume and textile collections, project specialist Jennifer Nieling at the Nantucket Historical Association has recently examined the significant holdings of quilts and coverlets, totaling about seventy-five pieces. Going through every object in this collection for the first time in decades has revealed a number of unique and exciting pieces, including a silk patchwork quilt made by
Lucretia Coffin Mott.
The large quilt made by Mott, a Nantucket-born Quaker, abolitionist, and women's rights activist, was
donated in 1967 by Mrs. J. G. Richard Heckscher
, a descendant of the famous feminist, from Devon, Pennsylvania. It is T-shaped to fit over a four-poster bed, and from top to foot measures nearly ten feet. The quilt is completely hand sewn and is pieced with many small blocks of fabric, including diamonds, triangles, and a sunburst motif at the foot of the quilt.
It was likely made from scraps of old garments, as many of the pieces are modest silks and drab colors, which were frequently used in Quaker dress
. The year 1833 is embroidered at the top.
The quilt and other rarely seen collections have now been fully cataloged and are available for researchers and the public to view in the NHA's online collections database here.
The NHA's costume and textile project is made possible by a Collections Stewardship grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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Host Your Holiday Party
at the Whaling Museum and Save 50%!
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Looking for the perfect location for your holiday party?
Nantucket-based companies will receive a 50% discount off the Whaling Museum rental fee during the month of December!
Enjoy a festive evening at the Festival of Trees in the magical setting of this unique island venue.
For availability, contact Ashley Martin, NHA Special Functions Manager, at (508) 228-1894, ext. 131 or
rentals@nha.org.
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Purchase Any NHA Membership Online &
Get a FREE Stocking Stuffer!
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Need a stocking stuffer for the Nantucket history lover on your list?
Buy or renew an NHA membership online between now and Friday, December 8 and receive a FREE NHA Historic Properties Guide!
A $12.95 value, our exclusive soft-cover color book highlights the NHA's most beloved sites and features over 100 pages of rarely seen historic photographs, manuscripts, and drawings. This comprehensive resource is the perfect library addition for any fan of Nantucket history!
Purchase your membership now here and remember to use the promo code "
STOCKING
" to receive this special gift.
Questions? Contact Lexi Norton,
NHA Membership Coordinator at
(508) 228-1894, ext. 116.
Happy Holidays from your friends at the NHA!
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Thank you, NHA Business Members!
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Thank you to our loyal NHA business members who renewed their memberships this month:
And thank you to our newest NHA business members:
Our year-round NHA business members support us in all that we do for the community. Business members not only proudly sustain Nantucket's leading year-round cultural institution, but also enjoy promotion in a wide array of NHA publications and venues, including print and digital media.
Call NHA Membership Coordinator Lexi Norton at (508) 228-1894, ext. 116 or email
membership@nha.org.
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