Whaling Museum

13 Broad St
Nantucket, MA 02554
Phone - (508) 228-1736
Website

Hours of Operation

  • Apr 26 - May 14 & Oct 18 - Dec 17: Thurs. - Mon. 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; May 17 - Oct 15: Sun. - Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Description

The Whaling Museum harkens back to Nantucket's Age of Sail, when manufacturing candles from sperm whale oil was one of the most lucrative industries in the world. Exhibits include a reconstructed 1840s-era candle factory, a rooftop observation deck overlooking the harbor, and an amazing 46-foot-tall sperm whale skeleton. Housed in an elegant waterfront brick building, the museum lies downtown, near Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Admission Details

Adults $15; Seniors $12; Children $8

Features

museum, historic, whales, wildlife