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Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street
(508) 228-1894
February 11 - April 2
Saturdays & Sundays
11 A.M. - 3 P.M.
Historic Sites
Closed for the season.
The historic sites will reopen in May 2017.
Research Library
7 Fair Street
(508) 228-1894
Tuesdays & Thursdays
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
1800 House
4 Mill Street
(508) 228-1894
Closed for the season.
1800 House classes will resume in summer 2017.
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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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Historic Photo
of the Month
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A Nantucket Valentine's Day party, February 14, 1948. A gift from Ellen Holdgate.
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A Valentine poem, written by Joseph Hector Fezandie to his wife Margaret, 1886.
A gift from Dave Goodman.
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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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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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Host Your 2017 Special Occasion with the NHA
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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, so 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 rentals@nha.org.
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Whaling Museum Reopens February 11
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After our annual winter maintenance, we are excited to reopen the Whaling Museum to visitors on Saturday, February 11, 2017. For the full 2017 schedule, visit www.nha.org/hours.
We'll see you at the museum!
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Winter Discovery Days
Mondays - Fridays
January 30 - March 31
(closed Friday, March 10
& Friday, March 24)
3 - 5 P.M.
Whaling Museum Discovery Room
13 Broad Street
FREE
Need a lively drop-in activity for the kids this winter? Join us for Winter Discovery Days, a free afternoon program for children and their families. Join the fun with games, crafts, artifacts, and stories, featuring a different theme and corresponding take-home crafts every week!
Extended hours will be offered during school vacation week, February 27 - March 3, 2017, from 1 to 5 P.M.
Entrance to the program is through the Discovery Room door on Broad Street. No reservations required.
This program is made possible by a generous grant from the Nantucket Golf Club Foundation.
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NHA Oral History Club
Thursday, February 9
5:30 P.M.
NHA Research Library
7 Fair Street
FREE
Need an activity this winter? Join the NHA's volunteer Oral History Club and help preserve Nantucket's rich history by conducting interviews for two active collections that will explore the histories of long-time Nantucketers, as well as relative newcomers to the island.
Interested volunteers are encouraged to attend this informational meeting, which will outline the expectations of the club, which will operate during the 2017 spring and winter months.
No experience necessary and all are welcome! For more information, contact NHA Museum Resources Associate Katie Schoorl at
katie@nha.org or (508) 228-1894, ext. 306.
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 Food for Thought
Lecture Series
Thursdays, beginning February 16
Noon - 1 P.M.
Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street
FREE
Our popular Food for Thought lecture series returns to the Whaling Museum for the 2017 season. Bring your brown bag lunch and join the fun!
The February 2017
Food for Thought
speakers are:
 Thursday, February 16:
"Nantucket: Traditions
and Transitions of the Faraway Island"
with Melissa Murphy
Join the NHA and the Town of Nantucket's Director of Culture and Tourism Melissa Murphy as she shares her insight on Nantucket's transformation and new initiatives in the town's Department of Visitor Services.
 Thursday, February 23:
"What's New at the Nantucket Lightship
Basket Museum"
with Mary Bergman
Join the NHA and the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum's newly-appointed Executive Director Mary Bergman, as she discusses the new exhibit at the museum that celebrates Nantucket craftswomen.
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 A Way Forward:
Suicide Prevention
with Dr. Erina White
Saturday, February 18
4 - 6 P.M.
Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street
FREE
Join the NHA and Fairwinds: Nantucket's Counseling Center for a presentation by clinical researcher and psychotherapist Erina M. White, PhD, MPH, MSW, as she discusses suicide prevention and intervention.
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Join or Renew NHA Membership for 2017
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NHA memberships start at just $55 per year and include:
- FREE unlimited admission to the Whaling Museum, historic sites, and seasonal walking tours
- Discounts to NHA 1800 House classes, select programs, and special events
- 10% discount at the NHA's Museum Shop
- FREE subscription to Historic Nantucket magazine
- Are fully tax-deductible
- And so much more!
 Your membership makes a world of difference in what we do every day!
Join now!
Questions? Call Molly McIlvaine, NHA Manager of Membership, at (508) 228-1894 ext. 116 or email
membership@nha.org.
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Save the Date:
Nantucket by Design 2017
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August 1 - 5, 2017
Mark your calendars for the 2017 Nantucket by Design week of dazzling events, the NHA's major summer fundraiser! Nantucket by Design celebrates the very best in creative and inspirational design at the height of Nantucket's summer season.
Leadership packages will be available soon!
2017 Nantucket by Design schedule*:
Tuesday, August 1, 2017: Design VIP Cocktail Party
Wednesday, August 2, 2017: Design Luncheon
Thursday, August 3, 2017: All-Star Design Panel
Saturday, August 5, 2017: The New Party at the Oldest House
*Updates and details to follow!
For more info or sponsorship opportunities, contact:
NHA Special Events Manager Stacey Stuart at
sstuart@nha.org or (508) 228-1894, ext. 130.
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