Whaling Museum Description
The Whaling Museum in Nantucket features exhibits of whaling equipment, ship models, scrimshaw, portraits, logbooks and the skeleton of a 43-foot (13m) sperm whale. A couple of the larger artifacts on display include an 1849 Fresnel Lens used in Sankaty Light and the restored Nantucket town clock, circa 1881. The Whaling Museum is housed in a restored 1847 candle factory with a rooftop observation deck.
Hobbies & Activities category: Fishing museum or hatchery;  Nautical museum or attraction
Address
Whaling Museum
15 Broad Street
Nantucket, MA 02554-3560
United States
Phone 1 (508) 228-1736
Fax 1 (508) 228-5618
Hours
January 5 to April 22
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosedClosedClosedClosed11:0011:0011:00
Closed16:0016:0016:00
April 26 to May 14
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open11:00ClosedClosed11:0011:0011:0011:00
Closed16:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
May 17 to October 15
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed17:0017:0017:0020:0017:0017:0017:00
October 18 to December 17
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open11:00ClosedClosed11:0011:0011:0011:00
Closed16:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Always open, even if weekly hours indicate otherwise
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February)
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Adult$15.00
Senior$12.00
Child 17 & under$8.00
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Facilities
Gift shop
Typical Visit
1 hour
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