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Wednesday, January 25, 2023Nantucket Historical Association Acquires Significant Eastman Johnson Painting
The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is pleased to announce the acquisition of the painting Cranberry Pickers by Eastman Johnson, thanks to an outpouring of generous support from numerous private donors, NHA board members, and the Friends of the Nantucket Historical Association. Cranberry Pickers depicts a woman and man harvesting cranberries on Nantucket’s north shore. Painted around 1877, it is one of approximately twenty works Johnson created in preparation for his masterpiece Cranberry Harvest,
Tuesday, December 13, 20222023 “One Book, One Island” Winner Announcement
2023 “One Book, One Island” Winner Announcement The Nantucket Atheneum is delighted to announce the winner of the “One Book, One Island”(OBOI) Community Read. Hundreds participated in an exciting race and a tight competition until yesterday’s final push. Our winning OBOI title, The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery, was the Nantucket Book Foundation’s entry and is a 272 page National Book Award Finalist described by Kirkus Reviews as “a fascinating glimpse into an alien consciousness.”What’s Next? The
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Wednesday, November 16, 2022The Nantucket Historical Association to Host A Night of Holiday Magic Offering a Festive Community Event for Island Families
The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) will be hosting, A Night of Holiday Magic, one of its festive community traditions for island families. This program will be held on Saturday, December 17, from 5 am 8 pm at the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street, and will be FREE to all attendees. “We are thrilled to be able to offer a program like this in the evening for families to enjoy after workday hours. The museum is filled with such wonder and magic this time of year, and this program makes for a great
Tuesday, October 25, 2022Nantucket Historical Association to Host Fiesta at the Whaling Museum In Collaboration with Partner Organizations on Island
The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) will host the inaugural Fiesta at the Whaling Museum on Saturday, November 5, from 1-4 pm. As the NHA’s definition of a community is broad and encompassing, it looks forward to engaging a larger part of the island community through this program. The Fiesta celebration is free and family-friendly.“We are excited to join with the many different communities on island to celebrate their heritage, as well as provide an opportunity for islanders to gain exposure to and
Tuesday, October 18, 2022Nantucket Historical Association Partners with National Park Service and International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property to Host Climate Change Symposium
The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA), in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS) and the Rome-based International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property, will host a three-day symposium at the NHA’s Whaling Museum, December 6–8, 2022, to explore the latest climate change research and develop strategies for advancing climate conservation and protection. The symposium will include working meetings with climate change experts on December 6 and 7 and a
Thursday, September 29, 2022Nantucket Garden Club September 2022 Press Release
The Nantucket Garden Club would like to thank the generous homeowners, businesses and community for their wonderful support of our successful 2022 66th Annual Nantucket Garden Club House and Garden Tour. The proceeds from our Tour annually fund community grants and college scholarships for Nantucket High School graduates who studies align with our club mission. The Nantucket Garden Club is pleased to announce the 2022 community grant recipients: Housing Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket
Friday, September 16, 2022NHA Hosts Old Mill Anniversary Celebration: Offering a Fall Community-Focused Program for Families
The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) welcomes the community to learn about one of Nantucket’s most iconic historic landmarks and the history of harvest season on the island. The program will also celebrate the 125th anniversary since the organization purchased the Old Mill in 1897. Admission to the celebration will be FREE for all. This program will be held on Saturday, October 22, from 11 am-4 pm at the Old Mill, 50 Prospect Street. “The NHA is thrilled to offer this festive and educational program
Friday, September 16, 2022NHA Announces Holiday Festival Dates: The NHA’s Largest Community-Focused Events of the Season
The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) will host the 24th annual Festival of Wreaths from November 19–26 and the 29th annual Festival of Trees on December 2–31, on display at the Whaling Museum, offering FREE admission to both festivals for NHA members and island residents. These events underscore the NHA’s commitment to the community and celebrate Nantucket’s history as a community built on the talent, skill, and creativity of its members. The Festival of Wreaths will continue its tradition of
Friday, September 16, 2022Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association Fall Hours and Programs
The Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association (MMA), your portal to Nantucket’s Natural world, announces its schedule for another fall full of science education, research, and exploration of the sky, land, and sea of Nantucket Island through its award-wining programs, events, and properties.Fall Hours Updated hours for MMA properties are listed below. Aquarium (28 Washington Street): Friday-Sunday, 10 AM - 4 PMHinchman House Natural Science Museum (7 Milk Street): Friday-Sunday, 10 AM - 4 PMHistoric Mitchell
Monday, September 12, 2022NHA Hosts Old Mill Anniversary Celebration: Offering a Fall Community-Focused Program for Families
The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) welcomes the community to learn about one of Nantucket’s most iconic historic landmarks and the history of harvest season on the island. The program will also celebrate the 125th anniversary since the organization purchased the Old Mill in 1897. Admission to the celebration will be FREE for all. This program will be held on Saturday, October 22, from 11 am-4 pm at the Old Mill, 50 Prospect Street.“The NHA is thrilled to offer this festive and educational program
Thursday, September 08, 2022NHA Announces Holiday Festival Dates: The NHA’s Largest Community-Focused Events of the Season
The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) will host the 24th annual Festival of Wreaths from November 19–26 and the 29th annual Festival of Trees on December 2–31, on display at the Whaling Museum, offering FREE admission to both festivals for NHA members and island residents. These events underscore the NHA’s commitment to the community and celebrate Nantucket’s history as a community built on the talent, skill, and creativity of its members. The Festival of Wreaths will continue its tradition of
Tuesday, August 23, 2022Nantucket Historical Association: Gifted Naval Officers Sword with Island Ties
The Nantucket Historical Association is pleased to announce it will receive the commissioning sword of islander and U.S. Navy Commander John Franklin Walling, who was lost at sea in 1945 while commanding the submarine USS Snook during World War II. The NHA is collecting the sword in honor of Walling’s sacrifice and to share this island family story. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, on February 2, 1912, Walling grew up on island, attending Academy Hill School and teaching sailing at the Yacht Club. He then
Wednesday, August 17, 2022Nantucket Historical Association Enjoys Banner Summer for Collections Acquisitions
The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is pleased to announce it has had a successful summer of new acquisitions. The NHA uses its extensive collections of art, artifacts, and archives to tell the stories of the island and its people. The curatorial staff, assisted by friends and supporters in the community, are constantly on the lookout for historic items that advance the collection and help the NHA to tell new stories. The NHA is pleased to share a number of new acquisitions listed below. Special
Monday, August 01, 2022Nantucket Historical Association Shares Accomplishments of Property Investment Projects
This past January, the NHA Board of Trustees initiated a project to invest over $2 million in its portfolio of Historic Properties and other facilities over the next 24 months, and we are pleased to share the substantial progress that has been made within the first part of this year.Some of the most notable completed projects have been the installation of a new interior handicap elevator in the Whaling Museum Candle Factory that began operating last week. Other completed projects include installing a new
Friday, July 29, 2022Community Foundation for Nantucket Announces 2022 Nantucket Fund Grant Recipients
Community Foundation Awards Record-Breaking $300,000 to Nantucket Nonprofits Over the past two years, the pandemic has truly magnified the needs of our island community, and the Community Foundation for Nantucket's Nantucket Fund is here to meet that need. In 2022, we are extremely proud to announce that CFN awarded just over $300,000 in grant funding to our critical nonprofit partner organizations. The Nantucket Fund focuses primarily on grants to the social services network in our Nantucket community,
Wednesday, May 11, 2022Baskets & Bubbly 2022 Plans Announced
NANTUCKET, MA – The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) will host the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum (NLBM) annual summer fundraiser, Baskets & Bubbly with a Garden Party, as well as an online auction this July. Karen Butler and Jackie Kupper chair this year’s fundraiser for their second year. The online auction will run from Sunday, July 17 to Monday, July 25 at 4pm and will include over 25 lightship baskets and basket-related items, making it a one-of-a-kind event. Offering buyers the
Wednesday, April 06, 2022A New Exhibition, Island People: Portraits and Stories from Nantucket Opens April 22
A New Exhibition, Island People: Portraits and Stories from Nantucket Opens April 22 NANTUCKET, MA – The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) will present the exhibition Island People: Portraits and Stories from Nantucket in the Whaling Museum, Williams Forsyth Gallery, opening Daffodil Weekend. This exhibition will draw from the NHA’s collection of painted, photographic, and silhouette portraits to highlight both famous and lesser-known Nantucketers whose life stories intersect with the
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Monday, April 04, 2022Major Asian Art Exhibition on Nantucket
Major Asian Art Exhibition on Nantucket NANTUCKET, MA – The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) will host the exhibition Asian Treasures from the Billings Collection in the Whaling Museum, McCausland Gallery opening Memorial Day weekend through November 1.The exhibition draws from the collection that longtime Nantucket residents and world travelers David Billings and Beverly Hall Billings have assembled over 50 years. It all started with a book, and two pieces of Asian art David Billings received as
Monday, April 04, 2022NHA Hires Niles D. Parker as New Gosnell Executive Director
NHA Hires Niles D. Parker as New Gosnell Executive Director NANTUCKET, MA – After a nationwide search, the Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Niles D. Parker has been unanimously selected as the organization’s Executive Director. Parker will begin work on May 19, 2022.The NHA is excited to welcome back Parker, as he previously held the position as the Robyn and John Davis Chief Curator at the NHA from 1999 to 2006, as well as acting Executive Director
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022Nantucket Historical Association Acquires One of Elizabeth Rebecca Coffin’s “Lost Works”
Nantucket Historical Association Acquires One of Elizabeth Rebecca Coffin’s “Lost Works” NANTUCKET, MA – The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is pleased to announce the acquisition of the painting The Old Falconer of Ben Gana, Sheik of the Ziban (1906), by Elizabeth Rebecca Coffin, thanks to a generous gift from the Friends of the Nantucket Historical Association with additional support from members of the Friends’ Acquisition Committee. Elizabeth Rebecca Coffin (1850–1930) was an educator,
Thursday, February 17, 2022Student Art Exhibition Opens at the Whaling Museum on February 21
Student Art Exhibition Opens at the Whaling Museum on February 21 NANTUCKET, MA – The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is excited to present a special student art exhibition on display in the Whaling Museum, McCausland Gallery, February 21 through April 2. The artwork was created by students ranging from kindergarten through eighth grade from Nantucket Elementary and Intermediate Schools, Cyrus Piece Middle School, the Nantucket Lighthouse School, and Nantucket New School. Each student was
Wednesday, February 16, 2022NHA Hosts the 4th Annual Flower Power Party
NHA Hosts the 4th Annual Flower Power Party NANTUCKET, MA – The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is excited to host the 4th Annual Flower Power Party on Friday, April 22, 2022, 6–8:30 p.m., at the Whaling Museum. The Flower Power Party kicks off the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce’s 46th Annual Daffodil Festival weekend and transforms the Whaling Museum into a festive spring celebration. Enjoy a look at new exhibitions around the museum, music and dancing, hors d’oeuvres by Island
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