Maria Mitchell Association, Massachusetts, United States
4.5 (36 reviews) Monday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent Ranking #23 in Nantucket Science Museums
Nighttime observatory
Operating an Aquarium, Natural Science Museum, two Observatories and a Historic House, the Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) is a private non-profit organization located on the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts. Aquarium: Locally-collected specimens are on exhibit. Displays are always changing and include anything from seahorses to octopuses to sharks! Get a “feel” for the local ecosystem at our touch tank, home to crabs, clams, baby horseshoe crabs, and more! Great for kids and adults alike! Natural Science Museum: A cross between a classic natural history museum, a zoo, and a science center, the Maria Mitchell Natural Science Museum is a great place to learn about the plants, animals, and birds of Nantucket. See live turtles and snakes! Loines Observatory: See distant planets, stars, galaxies and more through a telescope! Stargazing nights with our expert astronomers are a unique way to spend an evening enjoying Nantucket's clear and dark skies! Check our website for specific information about Stargazing dates and times. Historic Mitchell House: Take a trip back in time to 1800s Nantucket! Built in 1790, this typical Quaker house was acquired by the Mitchell family in 1818. The home became a museum in 1903 when the Maria Mitchell Association’s founders acquired the house to preserve the legacy of Maria Mitchell herself.
Address
4 Vestal St, Nantucket, MA 02554-3849
Mobile
Website
http://www.mariamitchell.org/
Working hours
Monday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday :
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 20:17
User Ratings
4.5 based on (36 reviews)
Reviews
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4Terry Anzur 5:00 PM Aug 26, 2019
America’s 1st Lady of Astronomy
No photography is permitted inside the humble home of Maria Mitchell, the self-taught astronomer who achieved international fame by discovering a comet from a telescope on the roof of her father’s bank in Nantucket. She was the first professor hired at Vassar, although she never attended college. She was one of 10 kids who grew up in this Quaker home, and you can visit the rooms on 3 floors including the attic. A bright Vassar student on a summer internship was my guide. Not included on the combination historical ticket but well worth the $5 admission to the house only. i would have liked more info on the observatory next door. There is a separate natural history museum a bit further down the street.
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4KnitsbyConnie 5:00 PM Jun 30, 2021
Guided tour of the House - Unepected
I took a Guided tour of the House. Not what I was expecting. There were some interior aspects in the house that were unusual and one would consider frivolous for the time, but fits with the detail that apparently 'this' family was all about to raise a daughter such as Maria.
