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Wednesday, March 10, 2021THE YELLOW HOUSE 2021 OBOI Programs: Mar. 22 - Apr. 3
THE YELLOW HOUSE2021 OBOI Programs: Mar. 22 - Apr. 3 All programs are online unless otherwise indicated. Visit https://tinyurl.com/2021OBOI for links to online programs as they arrive.Artists Association of Nantucket presents “Home,” a collaborative exhibition. Cecilia Joyce & Seward Gallery, 19 Washington Street Mar. 26 - Apr. 2: Open Weekdays 11-4PM, Saturday 11-2PM, Closed Sunday This year’s book, The Yellow House, lends itself to themes of family, home, architecture, still life interiors, the color
Friday, March 05, 20217th Annual Nantucket Science Festival
7th Annual Nantucket Science Festival Nantucket, MA – The Nantucket Science Festival is back for another exciting year. From March 13 – March 20, join the Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) and the Nantucket Community School (NCS) for a week-long celebration of all things STEAM. The Nantucket Science Festival aims to connect people with their inner scientist by providing fun, interactive activities designed to engage people of all ages, opportunities to learn about science-based organizations on the
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Monday, February 01, 2021NHA Hosts House History and Genealogy Research Workshops
NHA Hosts House History and Genealogy Research Workshops NANTUCKET, MA –The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) has announced plans to host two research- focused workshops on house histories and genealogy this winter. Both workshops will provide the community with the opportunity to develop research techniques, as well as learn about the resources available through the NHA, the Nantucket Atheneum, Town Records offices, and more. With the entire island a National Historic District, house history
Monday, February 01, 2021Whaling Museum will reopen February 12
Whaling Museum will reopen February 12 NANTUCKET, MA – The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) will reopen the Whaling Museum on Friday, February 12, with free admission for the year-round community. Robust sanitizing measures to make the indoor experience safe will continue. The community can help by reserving a timed slot online. The Festival of Trees remains on display through the President’s Day holiday weekend for visitors to enjoy the festive winter wonderland. In partnership with the Nantucket
Tuesday, January 26, 2021Check Out a Laptop and Hotspot from the Atheneum
January, 2020 The Atheneum is excited to announce that, thanks to a grant from the Nantucket Fund for Emergency Relief through the Nantucket Community Foundation, we have recently purchased 20 HP Chromebooks and 20 Coolpad Surf Mobile Hotspots. These devices are now available for lending to all library card holders as Connect Kits. Each Connect Kit contains one Chromebook and one Mobile Hotspot, allowing patrons to connect to the internet for school, work, or personal use. Kits may be checked out for
Friday, January 22, 2021NHA Hosts House History and Genealogy Research Workshops
NHA Hosts House History and Genealogy Research Workshops NANTUCKET, MA –The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) has announced plans to host two research- focused workshops on house histories and genealogy this winter. Both workshops will provide the community with the opportunity to develop research techniques, as well as learn about the resources available through the NHA, the Nantucket Atheneum, Town Records offices, and more. With the entire island a National Historic District, house history
Thursday, January 14, 2021One Book One Island: Book Release and Pickup Locations
Kaley Kokomoor, Communications and Outreach Manager. Nantucket Atheneum kkokomoor@nantucketatheneum.org, 860-271-5750 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE One Book One Island: Book Release and Pickup Locations One Book One Island is a collaborative project of community partners and sponsors on Nantucket which seeks to promote reading, and community by encouraging the entire population of Nantucket to read, discuss, and reflect on the same book. We hope to instill the importance of life-long learning for youth and
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Tuesday, January 05, 2021After 115 Years on Loan, the Nantucket Atheneum Donates an Important Collection to the NHA
After 115 Years on Loan, the Nantucket Atheneum Donates an Important Collection to the NHA NANTUCKET, MA –The Trustees of the Nantucket Atheneum and the Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) are pleased to announce an important gift, over one hundred years in the making. A collection of historic artifacts, natural-history specimens, and ethnographic objects from around the world, originally loaned to the NHA from the Atheneum in 1905, has now officially been donated to the museum and will henceforth be
