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Whaling Museum & Historic Site Hours 2010
Hours may occasionally change due to special events or functions

508.228.1894 ext 0 for more information

Whaling Museum
	May 13 -October 11	Open Daily, 10am – 5pm
Historic Sites
	Guided Tours are available at the Hadwen House, Oldest House, and Old Mill on the hour and the half hour before closing. Sites may close on occasion due to weather or maintenance work. The Old Gaol and Fire Hose Cart House are available for self guided tours.
	May 29 - June 30	Open Daily, 12pm – 4pm
	July 1 - September 6	Open Daily, 12pm – 5pm
	September 7 - October 11	Open Thursday – Monday, 12pm – 4pm
Outdoor Walking Tours
	Tours depart from the Whaling Museum lobby and are offered rain or shine. Each tour lasts approximately eighty minutes.
	May 29 - June 30	Monday – Saturday, 11: 15am and 2:15pm Sunday, 2:15pm
	July 1 - September 6	Monday – Saturday, 4:30pm No tours on Sundays No tour on July 4
	September 7 - October 11	Monday – Saturday, 11:15am and 2:15pm Sunday, 2:15pm

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Educational Offerings at the Whaling Museum

We offer a variety of educational programs for people of all ages. Our program schedule changes frequently. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to learn when programs and / or presentations will be offered.

Whale Hunt Presentation: Why and how did Nantucket become the Whaling Capital of the World almost two centuries ago? Find out by joining our multi – media feature Whale Hunt Presentation audience and experience what this perilous profession was really like as your museum interpreter welcomes you aboard.

Gallery Tours: Want to know what our Museum has for you to see? Many guided tours are offered daily, from a comprehensive overview of the highlights of our collections to in – depth examinations of specific exhibits. Alternatively, you can roam our spacious halls on your own and discover the many treasures that we cherish.

The Essex Gam: This program harkens back to the oral history traditions of Nantucket’s past. Step back in time as you listen to the story of the ill – fated whaleship Essex as it is told to you by our thrilling story tellers.

Bones of History Film: This award – winning short documentary film recreates the story of our iconic whale skeleton and the trials and tribulations that brought it here to become the focal point of our Whaling Museum.

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NHA Research Library

The Research Library, at 7 Fair Street, is open year-round. The mailing address for the NHA Research Library (and for all the NHA) is P.O. Box 1016 Nantucket, Mass. 02554. The telephone number is 508.228.1894, ext. 4.

Hours of operation are Mondays, Thursdays-Fridays, 10am - 4pm (Tuesdays opening late, 11am - 4pm) Closed Wednesdays and legal holidays.

Admission for members is free. Non-members are charged a daily usage fee of $5 and there is a fee for more than a half hour of research services provided.

Visit the Research Library section

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Museum Shop

Open daily 10am - 9pm, Sunday 10am - 5pm

Call 508.228.5785 for more information

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2010 Ticket Prices

Whaling Museum

Individual	Groups of 20 or more
$17 Adults	$14 Adults
$15 Seniors (65+)	$12 Seniors
$8 Youth (aged 6-17)	$6 Youth aged 6-17

Whaling Museum & Historic Sites (Hadwen House, Oldest House, Old Mill, & Quaker Meeting House)

Individual	Groups of 20 or more
$20 Adults	$18 Adults
$18 Seniors (65+)	$16 Seniors
$10 Youth (aged 6-17)	$8 Youth aged 6-17

 

Historic Sites Only

Admission to the four properties (Hadwen House, Oldest House, Old Mill, and Quaker Meeting House) is available with the purchase of a Historic Sites Pass sold at each of the sites. Good for the entire 2010 season, the Historic Sites Pass entitles purchasers one-time admission to each property.

Individual	Groups of 20 or more
$6 Adults	No group rate
$3 Youth (aged 6-17)

 

Walking Tour or Family Walking Tour

Individual	Groups of 20 or more
$10 Adults	$8 Adults
$8 Seniors (65+)	$6 Seniors (65+)
$4 Youth (aged 6-17)	$3 Youth (aged 6-17)