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The Whaling Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. Featuring permanent and rotating exhibitions in 9 premium galleries, with over a thousand works of art, artifacts and treasures on display, it tells the Island’s fascinating stories over 4 centuries.
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Whaling Museum. Open Daily, 10am-5pm through Oct 13 Oct...
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Whaling Museum. Open Daily, 10am-5pm through Oct 13 Oct 14-Dec 31, Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm. Museum Shop. Daily, 10am-5pm The Museum Shop is always Open Online
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Disruptive behavior is prohibited.To preserve the artifacts on display, visitors are prohibited from touching any of the exhibits or displays.Pets are not permitted. Visitors who rely on service animals may bring them into the museum, provided that they are properly leashed and not disruptive. View site-specific accessibility featuresMinor children should not be left unattended.Please check your backpacks and shopping bags in the self-service areas. The NHA is not responsible for lost items.Wear appropriate clothing. Shirts and shoes must be worn at all times.Bicycles, scooters, tricycles, skateboards, inline skates or shoes with wheels are prohibited.No firearms or weapons are permitted anywhere on NHA property.Visitors are welcome to take pictures for personal use, non-commercial use only. Flash photography is prohibited.Camera-extension devices (including selfie-sticks), video cameras, recording devices, tripods, monopods, lights, and other such equipment are not permitted without prior written approval from the NHA.Photographs cannot be published, sold, reproduced, transferred, distributed, or otherwise commercially exploited without the NHA’s consent.Movie or video camera use is prohibited during museum programming, including filming on personal cellular devices.The Whaling Museum, operated by the Nantucket Historical Association (founded in 1894), is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. Featuring permanent and rotating exhibitions in 9 premium galleries, with over a thousand works of art, artifacts and treasures on display, it tells the Island's facinating stories over 4 centuries.
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- 13 Broad St, 02554-3502, Massachusetts
The museum is home to a 46-foot sperm whale skeleton, a massive Fresnel lens, a restored 1847 candle factory and a relaxing, fully-accessible rooftop deck offers stunning views of Nantucket harbor. The Whaling Museum may occasionally close early due to weather, special events, or maintenance.
Nantucket Whaling Museum. 13 Broad St. Nantucket, MA 02554. (508) 228-1894. www.nha.org/sites/index.html. The Nantucket Whaling Museum is a museum located in Nantucket, Massachusetts, dedicated to the history of whaling. It is run by the Nantucket Historical Association.
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The Nantucket Whaling Museum features an astounding 46-foot sperm whale skeleton, a rooftop observation deck, and a fully restored candle factory. Learn about the connection between whaling and candle-making at this unique museum while also immersing yourself in Nantucket's storied whaling past.
