Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, Massachusetts, United States
4.5 (184 reviews) Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent Ranking #5 in Nantucket Speciality Museums • History Museums
Excellent new museum 4 miles east of ferry terminal.
In the 19th Century, hundreds of ships passed by Nantucket Island each day, all navigating without the benefit of modern nautical technology. Fog, storms, and treacherous shoals led to over 750 shipwrecks in the waters surrounding Nantucket. The Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum preserves the memory of those Islanders who risked their lives to save shipwrecked mariners. These men served in organizations such as the Massachusetts Humane Society, U.S. Life-Saving Service, and the U.S. Coast Guard. The Museum is located at 158 Polpis Road, just 3.5 miles from Nantucket Town, and is easily reached by car, The WAVE, or our free Shipwreck Shuttle pick up at the Visitors Service on Federal Street from June on, or by bike on the Polpis Road Bike Path.
Address
158 Polpis Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554-2320
Mobile
Website
http://eganmaritime.org/shipwreck-lifesaving-museum
Working hours
Monday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday :
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 19:31
User Ratings
4.5 based on (184 reviews)
Reviews
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5Debsteryx 5:00 PM Jul 10, 2022
Excellent historical museum on the edge of of a beautiful natural salt marsh
This museum is a tribute to how shipwreck lifesaving was started and developed into our modern Coast Guard. It is well executed with many displays, stories, and videos. The polished building and scenic natural grounds are a perfect place for a bring your own picnic with tables and very nice places for kids to play. Take the free shuttle bus from the Nantucket Visitors Center for an worthwhile experience.
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5Stephen K 5:00 PM Jul 15, 2021
Good fun for adults and children!
Both adults and children will enjoy this little gem of a museum. Volunteer docents will show you around and explain the interesting stories of how Nantucketers, over the years, have risked their own lives to save people on ships and fishing-boats that were foundering in storms or run aground on one of the many shoals that surround the island. There are also short films that go into these fascinating human dramas. The museum has a nice little gift shop. There is free parking, but those without a car can reach the museum on the free shuttle that runs from town in the summer. Do go see it -- you will have a very pleasant time!
