Past Exhibitions Archives - Nantucket Historical Association https://nha.org/whats-on/exhibitions/exhibitions-archive/ Telling the inspiring stories of Nantucket History. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:45:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://nha.org/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Harpoon-icon-blue-white-stroke-1-2-32x32.png Past Exhibitions Archives - Nantucket Historical Association https://nha.org/whats-on/exhibitions/exhibitions-archive/ 32 32 Favorites from the Collection https://nha.org/whats-on/exhibitions/exhibitions-archive/favorites-from-the-collection/ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:17:37 +0000 https://nha.org/?post_type=exhibition&p=50737   The Nantucket Historical Association is always collecting. There are personal and family papers, institutional and organizational records, artifacts, artworks,...More Read more from Favorites from the Collection

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]]> Nantucket Lightship Baskets https://nha.org/whats-on/exhibitions/exhibitions-archive/nantucket-lightship-baskets-3/ Mon, 19 May 2025 16:30:45 +0000 https://nha.org/?post_type=exhibition&p=51864 Nantucket baskets are a symbol of the island worldwide; see over 100 examples showcased in one of the island’s most...More Read more from Nantucket Lightship Baskets

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]]> Decorative Arts https://nha.org/whats-on/exhibitions/exhibitions-archive/decorative-arts-3/ Mon, 19 May 2025 16:46:10 +0000 https://nha.org/?post_type=exhibition&p=51868 Explore the Decorative Arts collection of the NHA, from fine furniture, tall clocks, and ceramics to an eclectic display of...More Read more from Decorative Arts

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]]> Island People: Portraits and Stories from Nantucket https://nha.org/whats-on/exhibitions/exhibitions-archive/island-people-portraits-and-stories-from-nantucket/ Fri, 11 Mar 2022 18:05:15 +0000 https://nha.org/?post_type=exhibition&p=32891 Painted portraits that highlight both famous and lesser-known Nantucketers.

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]]> Spirits Within Us https://nha.org/whats-on/exhibitions/exhibitions-archive/spirits-within-us/ Mon, 17 May 2021 15:23:49 +0000 https://nha.org/?post_type=exhibition&p=28246 Meet a representative group of extraordinary Nantucket women in a new holographic experience at the Whaling Museum.

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]]> Behind the Seams: Clothing and Textiles on Nantucket https://nha.org/whats-on/exhibitions/exhibitions-archive/behind-the-seams-clothing-and-textiles-on-nantucket/ Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:05:34 +0000 https://nha.org/?post_type=exhibition&p=50169 Support the Exhibition About the Exhibition  Organized by the Nantucket Historical Association, the exhibition Behind the Seams: Clothing and Textiles...More Read more from Behind the Seams: Clothing and Textiles on Nantucket

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]]> Island Scenes https://nha.org/whats-on/exhibitions/exhibitions-archive/island-scenes/ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:48:32 +0000 https://nha.org/?post_type=exhibition&p=50730 The NHA is committed to interpreting island history and actively collects to support this mission. In recent years, many important...More Read more from Island Scenes

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]]> New Acquisitions Highlights https://nha.org/whats-on/exhibitions/exhibitions-archive/new-acquisitions-highlights/ Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:16:32 +0000 https://nha.org/?post_type=exhibition&p=39894 From 2023-2024, the NHA had an exciting year of acquisitions to the collection.  A significant addition was Cranberry Pickers by...More Read more from New Acquisitions Highlights

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]]> Tony Sarg: Genius at Play https://nha.org/whats-on/exhibitions/exhibitions-archive/tony-sarg-genius-at-play/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 17:48:44 +0000 https://nha.org/?post_type=exhibition&p=44921   Adventures in Illustration, Puppetry, and Popular Culture   “The moment of action is the moment of humor….every little movement has...More Read more from Tony Sarg: Genius at Play

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]]> Eye Spy: Pictorial Maps from Tony Sarg and Others https://nha.org/whats-on/exhibitions/exhibitions-archive/eye-spy-pictorial-maps-from-tony-sarg-and-others/ Fri, 26 Jan 2024 15:54:41 +0000 https://nha.org/?post_type=exhibition&p=44974 Drawing upon the NHA’s rich collection of pictorial maps, this exhibition celebrates a style of creative map-making that proliferated in...More Read more from Eye Spy: Pictorial Maps from Tony Sarg and Others

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