Opening hours
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 10AM–5PM
Tuesday: 10AM–5PM
Wednesday: 10AM–5PM
Thursday: 10AM–5PM
Friday: 10AM–5PM
Saturday: 10AM–5PM
Reviews
Greg Wadsworth
Sep 30, 2022
An excellent education in the history of the whaling industry and Nantucket. Don't miss the view from the rooftop "widow's walk."
Daniel Ferraro
Sep 30, 2022
Very interesting place filled with all kinds of history!
Brian W.
Sep 24, 2022
Didn't know what to expect. Tripadvisor was right, do not miss this place.
timothy southern
Sep 20, 2022
Had a fantastic time! There is alot of variety on display.
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Michael Boardman | Oct 1, 2018
Kimberly Tew | Oct 1, 2018
Looks like they will be open Saturday and Sunday 11 to 4. Closed this week.
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I have among my personal collections a hand-engraved 10" Civil War powder horn with numerous exotic and historic scrimshawed Whaling engraving including the Whaling Ship Essex and dated 1820. Would the museum be interested in this as a donation?
Patrick Atkinson | Aug 31, 2022
nicole sanderson | Aug 31, 2022
Yes
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Dr. Theodore Zdeblick | Oct 1, 2019
Christopher Wolfe | Oct 1, 2019
Service only
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Greetings,
Doing research here in Astoria Oregon on the Bark Maine and Her captain George N. Netcher ( 1846 ).
I am trying to find pictures of the ship and her captain for a artecal that is being edited at this time.
Captain Larry Thormahlen
BandL Thor | Oct 1, 2018
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Charmaine Mills | Oct 1, 2018
Charmaine Mills | Oct 1, 2018
Thanks
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Michele Lyon | Oct 1, 2018
Alex G | Oct 1, 2018
Are open Thursday through Sunday, from 9-4.
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Are you open Friday 12/29 for research?
David Churbuck | Oct 1, 2018
Kimberly Tew | Oct 1, 2018
Open 10 to 5 through the 31st. Closed New Year's Day.
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Are you open today?
Alice Shavers | Oct 1, 2017
Kimberly Tew | Oct 1, 2017
Yes, from 10 - 5.
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