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Nantucket Whaling Museum
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Museum · Nantucket, MA

Nantucket Whaling Museum

The Nantucket Whaling Museum allows visitors to explore 18th-century whaling in Gosnell Hall and tour the Hadwen & Barney Oil and Candle Factory.

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Overview

About Nantucket Whaling Museum

It features a scrimshaw collection, the story of the whaleship Essex, and Neptune’s Grotto. Guests can also enjoy Tucker’s Roofwalk for harbor views and a Discovery Center for children.

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