Step back in time . . . Learn about Wampanoag life, Nantucket’s English settlers, the growth of Whaling, and today’s economy of tourism and real estate.More Read more from Timeline of Island History
Look sharp, all of ye! There are whales here-abouts!More Read more from Gosnell Hall
The 1847 spermaceti-candle factory has been carefully restored to reveal significant elements of the original factory.More Read more from Hadwen & Barney Oil and Candle Factory
Highlights the international networks created by the “active and disciplined” men and women of Nantucket through whaling and trading.More Read more from Nantucket & The World
Discover the tragedy of the ill-fated whaleship EssexMore Read more from The Tragedy of the Essex
Representing over a century and a half of collecting are items from one of the most important collections in the world.More Read more from Scrimshaw Gallery
On display are the some of the finest objects of decorative arts from the NHA's collection.More Read more from Decorative Arts Gallery
The 1849 Sankaty Head Light Fresnel lens that once was a welcoming beacon for mariners up to 24 miles away now greets visitors in the Whaling Museum lobby.More Read more from Fresnel Lens
From the Whaling Museum lobby up three stories to the rooftop belvedere, observe the intricate clockworks of Nantucket's 1881 town clock chime the hours. More Read more from Nantucket Town Clock
The NHA preserves, interprets, and shares the diverse stories of Nantucket and its people with all audiences through its collections, properties, programs, and research.