Jul 18, 2017
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Family Day at the Museum
Free maritime crafts, scavenger hunts, stories, and outdoor activities for all at 158 Polpis Road.
May 31, 2017
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Folger's Marsh, a diverse and ecologically important natural island habitat
Saltmarshes are one of the most productive ecosystems on Earth. Each day rising tides bring in a wash of nutrients and tiny marine organisms to feed the unique plants and animals within the saltmarsh.
May 31, 2017
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2017 Event Photos: An Evening of Shipwreck Stories
Egan Maritime Institute will host An Evening of Shipwreck Stories at the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum on Wednesday June 7th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
May 24, 2017
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2017 Special Exhibition
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum opens May 27 with new special exhibition, "Wrecks & Relics: Discoveries from the Sea."
Apr 28, 2017
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Artifacts from the Robert Caldwell Collection: Hawser Cutter
While it’s tempting to credit thrifty Yankee lifesavers with figuring out how to retrieve a line tied to the mast of a sinking ship, it was the British who developed the method.
Mar 15, 2017
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Stories from the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum: Artifacts from the Robert Caldwell Collection
The Museum celebrates the bravery and compassion of Nantucket’s men and women who dedicated themselves as volunteers and professionals.
May 23, 2016
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2016 Special Exhibition
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum opens May 28 with new special exhibition, "Out of the Fog: Remembering the Andrea Doria."
May 23, 2015
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2015 Special Exhibition
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum opens May 23 with new special exhibition, "Heroes of the Sea."
May 24, 2014
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2014 Special Exhibition
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum opens May 24 with new special exhibition, "Throw Out the Lifeline."