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Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street
(508) 228-1894
Now -
October 29
Open daily
10
A.M. - 5
P.M.
Historic Sites
Now - October 9
Open daily
11
A.M. - 4
P.M.
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
Mondays - Saturdays
10
A.M. - 10
P.M.
Sundays
10
A.M. - 5
P.M.
1800 House
4 Mill Street
(508) 228-1894
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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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A lavishly illustrated work on the origins, evolution, and gradual decline of the resort hotel phenomenon along the New England coastline and offshore islands,
Summer by the Seaside: the Architecture of New England Coastal Resort hotels, 1820-1950 by Bryant F. Tolles, Jr. includes a chapter on the hotels of the Massachusetts South Shore, Cape Cod and the Islands (including Nantucket Hotel and Sea Cliff).
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Historic Photo
of the Month
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A studio portrait of a woman and toddler dressed in swimsuits, circa 1890.
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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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Rent the Whaling Museum Rooftop & Watch the Fireworks
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The view from the Whaling Museum rooftop observation deck is always spectacular, but never more so than with an evening of fireworks!
Why not host an private party on the Whaling Museum rooftop during one of Nantucket's special summer events? The following date is still available for an evening rental:
Boston Pops Concert
Saturday, August 12
Give your family and friends an evening they'll never forget!
For more info, contact NHA Manager of Special Functions Ashley Martin at (508) 228-1894 ext. 131, or rentals@nha.org.
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2017 Member
Mornings Series
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Calling all current NHA members!
Don't miss your chance to join us for an exclusive Member Morning program on Wednesday, August 23. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the NHA and its offerings from the experts who know them best!
Out of the Box: Unpacking Nantucket Stories
Exhibition Behind-the-Scenes Curator Tour
Wednesday, August 23
8 A.M.
Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Whaling Museum's new major exhibition from NHA Robyn & John Davis Chief Curator Michael Harrison!
Want to learn more about the benefits of an NHA membership? Click here to find out more!
NHA Member Mornings are generously supported by NHA Business Members, Novation Media, and Yellow Productions.
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Nantucket by Design Major Summer Fundraiser
August 1-5, 2017
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presented by
Join us for our
major summer fundraiser,
Nantucket by Design,
from August 1 to 5, 2017!
We will celebrate the very best in creative and inspirational
design with engaging lectures, lively panel discussions,
as well as intimate and grand gatherings.
#NantucketbyDesign
2017 Nantucket by Design Chair:
Phoebe Tudor
SIGNATURE 2017 EVENT:
The New Party at the Oldest House
Saturday, August 5
Suggested attire:
Fresh summer whites, greens & khaki
And don't miss...
New York School of Interior Design
Open Wednesday, August 2 & Thursday, August 3, 11
A.M. - 4
P.M.
Also on view at The New Party at the Oldest House on Saturday, August 5
A group of students from the New York School of Interior Design has been invited back to design two rooms in the Oldest House as part of a week-long celebration of design.
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Get ready for Nantucket by Design's week of events
with designer looks for rent from Armarium!
Visit their "Summer Wardrobe One-Stop Shop"
at the White Elephant through August 4,
along with Jada Loveless, Danielle Rollins & Rochelle Sara.
15% of of all sales & rentals will benefit the NHA!
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SPECIAL PROMOTION!
Book a membership with Nantucket by Design presenting sponsor Magellan Jets and get free hours!
Book your membership by October 5, 2017, and receive:
- 25 hour membership = 1 free hour
- 50 hour membership = 2 free hours
- 100 hour membership = 4 free hours
- 200 hour membership = 8 free hours
Purchase a membership by August 12, 2017, and
Magellan Jets will donate a portion of the proceeds back to the NHA!
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For more information about Nantucket by Design, contact:
NHA Special Events Manager Stacey Stuart at
sstuart@nha.org or (508) 228-1894, ext. 130.
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Hanna in Her Garden:
An Afternoon at
Greater Light
Wednesdays
August 2, 9, & 16
2 P.M.
FREE for NHA members
$5/general public
Greater Light Garden, 8 Howard Street
Join Nantucket artist and photographer Beverly Hall as she brings alive the spirit of Hanna Monaghan in this theatrical series! Hanna and her sister Gertrude, who transformed Greater Light from a livestock barn into their summer home and artistic retreat in the 1930s, were daring, eclectic, and passionate about the arts. Hall breathes new life into Hanna Monaghan as she interprets Hanna's writings and memoirs.
Space is limited - click here to reserve your spot today!
Please plan to walk or bike to this program as parking is very limited.
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oby-Dick Rehearsed
Staged Reading
August 15-17
7
P.M. (doors open at 6:30
P.M.)
$30/ticket
Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street
Back by popular demand! The NHA and Theatre Workshop of Nantucket (TWN) are pleased to present a staged reading of the one-act play
Moby-Dick Rehearsed.
Written by Orson Welles in 1950, this play within a play is both a celebration of the stage and testimony to the enduring legacy of Herman Melville's masterpiece of American literature.
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Summer Sunset Series
with Audio Architechs
Mondays
August 14, & August 28
7 - 9 P.M.
Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street
Join the NHA for special evening performances featuring Audio Architechs and other special guests on the Whaling Museum's gorgeous rooftop observation deck! Enjoy stunning views of the sunset on Nantucket Harbor and an evening of unforgettable music. Light bites and a cash bar will be available.
SPACE IS LIMITED AND THESE TICKETS WILL SELL OUT. Purchase yours in advance here.
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"Underwater Photography:
Massachusetts to Manila"
with Underwater Photographer
& Diver Ben Phillips
Thursday, August 24
6
P.M. (doors open at 5:30
P.M.)
FREE for NHA Members
$10/person
Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street
Join the NHA for a special evening lecture with Nantucket's own international adventurer and photographer Ben Phillips as he invites us under the waves. From the waters in Southeast Asia to the waters surrounding Nantucket, Phillips's filming and photography bring us closer to some of the deep water's most diminutive dwellers and some of its most magnificent creatures.
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SeaChange: Reversing the Tide
with Dr. Roger Payne & Actress Lisa Harrow
Wednesday, August 30
7
P.M. (doors open at 6:30
P.M.)
$25/ticket
Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street
Should everything dance to humanity's tune, or might that lead to the destruction of life on Earth? This question is addressed by the performance piece
SeaChange: Reversing the Tide.
By combining knowledge of science with the wisdom of poetry, whale biologist Roger Payne and actress Lisa Harrow argue compellingly that man is not the overseer of life but an integral part of life's complex web, and that our survival requires that we attend not to just our own well-being, but make the well-being of the entire web of life a primary consideration for every action we take, for if we do less we will have no future.
A short reception will follow the program. Advance registration is highly recommended -
click here to purchase your tickets today!
This program is presented with generous support from the Hall-Froelich Foundation.
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FREE FOR NHA MEMBERS!
Hands-On History through August 31
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Hands-On History
Daily, July 1 - Aug. 31
FREE for NHA members or with purchase of museum admission
Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street
Need something fun to do with the kids this summer? Join us for
Hands-On History, a drop-in family program where children and their caregivers can create crafts inspired by
artifacts in the NHA collection!
Hands-On History is free for NHA members or included with regular museum admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Summer 2017 NHA 1800 House Courses
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Join us for another exciting season of historic arts and crafts courses at the NHA's 1800 House at 4 Mill Street! The NHA 1800 House program celebrates and revives Nantucket's rich history of decorative arts and crafts. Our classes offer guests the chance to creatively explore the island's past.
Don't miss some of our upcoming courses:
"Floral Rings Sailors Valentine"
with Suzanne Marie Dietsch
August 8, 9, & 10 (three-day class)
$700 for NHA members
$750/general public
Learn basic sailors valentine techniques used by the nineteenth-century shell crafters of Barbados with award-winning artist Suzanne Marie Dietsch. This valentine design is similar to the original artifact on display at the NHA Whaling Museum!
"Pretty as a Picture" Youth Sailors Valentines
with Suzanne Marie Dietsch
Friday, August 11
$50 for NHA members
$75/general public
A special sailor valentines class for the young (and the young at heart!). This class is designed for beginners wishing to learn the history of sailors valentines while completing this shell mosaic (for ages 10 and up).
"Christmas in August" Scrimshaw Ornament
with Lee Ann Papale
Tuesday, August 22
$200 for NHA members
$250/general public
Create a scrimshaw ornament with holiday imagery! Explore one of Nantucket's most familiar and recognized folk arts, using the traditional "blackwork" method as well as inking with other colors.
"Theorem Painting" with Karen Graves
August 23, 24, & 25 (three-day class)
$250 for NHA members
$300/general public
Learn the history of this art form (which dates back to the early 1800s) in which a series of carefully cut stencils is used to create the design. Students will learn how to cut the stencils and try painting on both watercolor paper and velveteen, with multiple patterns to choose from!
New 1800 House students get a
10% discount on their first class!
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Thank You, NHA Business Members!
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Thank you to our amazing NHA business members that renewed their membership this month:
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.
Learn more about the benefits of an NHA business membership and join us!
Call NHA Membership Coordinator Lexi Norton at (508) 228-1894, ext. 116 or email membership@nha.org. |
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