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Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street
(508) 228-1894
Now - November 20
Open Saturdays & Sundays
11 A.M. - 4 P.M.
November 23 - 27
Open daily
10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
(Closed for Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2016.)
Historic Sites
Closed for the season.
The historic sites will reopen in May 2017.
Research Library
7 Fair Street
(508) 228-1894
Mondays, Thursdays, & Fridays
10 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Tuesdays
11 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
Now - November 21
Open Thursday - Monday
11 A.M. - 4 P.M.
November 23, 25-28
10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
(Closed for Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2016.)
November 30
10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
1800 House
4 Mill Street
(508) 228-1894
Closed for the season. 1800 House classes will resume in 2017.
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Is it time to renew your NHA membership? Are there 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.
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Relive the Magic of Nantucket
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Ric Burns's gateway film
Nantucket is available for purchase at the NHA Museum Shop and at select retailers on the island.
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See digitized historic films and NHA programs online on the
NHA's YouTube channel!
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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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Historic Photo
of the Month
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Thanksgiving-themed cover of the
Saturday Evening Post, illustrated by Tony Sarg, November 13, 1915.
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Shop on Amazon & Help the NHA!
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Do you shop on Amazon? #StartwithaSmile when you shop 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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Now Booking
2017 Event Rentals
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Did you know that the Whaling Museum and many of the NHA's historic sites (like the Quaker Meeting House shown here) 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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Now in its 18th year, the Festival of Wreaths is our kickoff celebration for the holiday season!
This FREE community event features an array of wreaths beautifully crafted by local businesses, non-profits, schools, and organizations that are displayed during the week of Thanksgiving. Visitors can bid on their favorite wreaths in a silent auction to benefit the NHA's year-round outreach efforts. From traditionally-decorated greens to unconventional materials, all of the Festival of Wreaths entries capture the creativity of Nantucketers!
 Festival of Wreaths
Preview Party:
Tuesday, November 22
5 - 7 P.M.
Festival of Wreaths Hours:
 Wednesday, November 23
Friday, November 25
Saturday, November 26
10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Sunday, November 27
10 A.M. - 2 P.M.
Closed for Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2016.
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 2016 NHA Diversity Festival
Sunday, November 13
11 A.M. - 4 P.M.
FREE
Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street
Join us at the NHA's annual Diversity Festival for a FREE celebration of Nantucket's diverse community!
Museum tours will be offered in multiple languages including English, Spanish, Portuguese, Bulgarian, and more, along with an array of family arts and crafts activities, a historic artifact station, and delicious refreshments throughout the day.
Admission to the museum and all activities are free for everyone!
This program is supported in part by reMain Nantucket, the Community Foundation for Nantucket, and Nantucket Bank (a division of Blue Hills Bank).
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 Food for Thought
Lecture Series
Thursdays
Now - November 17
Noon - 1 P.M.
FREE
Whaling Museum,
13 Broad Street
Our popular
Food for Thought
lecture series returns to the Whaling Museum for the 2016 season. Bring your brown bag lunch and join the fun!
Food for Thought
features authors, photographers, businesses, organizations, and public-interest groups who provide engaging lectures on topics related to Nantucket.
The November 2016 Food for Thought speakers are:
Thursday, November 3:
"Nutrition, Health, and Enjoyment" with Nutritionist Kathleen Minihan
With an overabundance of nutrition information and opinion surrounding nutrition in relation to health and wellness, it is easy to become overwhelmed. Join founder of MiniNutrition Kathleen Minihan as she reviews key principles and tools to help guide you in establishing nutrition patterns to help set the right path to health.
Thursday, November 10:
"Capturing the Moment" with Photographer Katie Kaizer
Join Nantucket Photographer Katie Kaizer as she gives her insight and advice on capturing the special moments with friends and family during this upcoming holiday season.
Thursday, November 17:
"The Status of Humpback and North Atlantic Right Whales in Our Waters" presented by the Center for Coastal Studies
Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) staff present the latest information on humpback and North Atlantic right whales off the coasts of Nantucket and Cape Cod. Humpback whales in this region have been catalogued and studied by CCS since 1976 in a robust study including photo-ID, biopsy genetic work, and satellite tagging. Additionally, nearly half the remaining population of rare, endangered North Atlantic right whales come to the waters of Cape Cod and Nantucket to feed and socialize. CCS has been collecting data on individual right whales and their habitat requirements since 1984, gleaning information critical for the species' survival.
Food for Thought
media sponsorship
generously provided by Novation Media.
The 2016
Food for Thought
series is made possible
in part by the M.S. Worthington Foundation.
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Win a Festival of Trees Ticket
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 From today until November 11, purchase any NHA Membership and be entered to win a FREE TICKET
to the Festival of Trees Preview Party at the Whaling Museum on Thursday, December 1, 2016 (a $200 value)!
Two winners will be announced on Monday, November 14, 2016. Each winner will receive one ticket.
Purchase your membership
online and use the promo code
"TREES" to qualify for the contest!
NHA members enjoy unlimited admission to the Whaling Museum and NHA historic sites, unlimited walking tours, special discounts at the Museum Shop, free admission to select member programs, members-only events and so much more!
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Your Year-End Gift Supports
Inspiring Experiences at the NHA
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The NHA is the primary keeper and storyteller of all we treasure about Nantucket's heritage. Last year, more than 80,000 people were inspired, entertained, and informed by visiting the NHA's Whaling Museum, Research Library, and historic sites.
We hope you were among them and made a special connection with Nantucket history by:
- Visiting the exhibitions Stove by a Whale: 20 Men, 3 Boats, 96 Days and What a View: Nantucket Through the Stereoscope
- Going on an In the Heart of the Sea walking tour
- Taking historic arts & crafts classes at the 1800 House
- Attending our many programs, including Hanna in Her Garden at Greater Light, Our Nantucket: Celebration Mexico, and Whales Alive, the Music of Whales
 So many of the inspiring experiences that the NHA offers are a direct result of gifts to the Annual Fund. Your year-end donation today will help nurture the NHA's programs, exhibitions, collections, and educational activities throughout the year.
Thank you for generously supporting the NHA. There's so much to look forward to in 2017!
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Welcome to Our Newest
NHA Business Members!
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We are thrilled to welcome a brand-new business member to the NHA family this month:
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 membership@nha.org.
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NHA Member Double Discount Day
at the Museum Shop November 11
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Calling all NHA members! On Friday, November 11, you can shop until they drop at the NHA Museum Shop and get a double discount on all
purchases
! That's 20% off Nantucket and nautical-themed gifts for everyone on your list. Get a head start on your holiday shopping this month and save!
In-store or phone orders early. Discount not available for online sales. Discount not valid on clearance merchandise.
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Host Your Holiday Party
at the Whaling Museum & Save 50%!
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 Book your holiday party at the Whaling Museum any weeknight in December and get 50% off the rental price!
Enjoy the magic of the Festival of Trees and host your private party in one of the most unique venues on the island decked, out in holiday splendor!
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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