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Art & Museums – Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket

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Hadwen House & the Oldest House & Historic Garden

Located at 96 Main Street, The Hadwen House is a Greek Revival mansion built in 1845 by whaling merchant and silver retailer William Hadwen. Hadwen purchased the property on the corner of Pleasant and Main in 1844, and commissioned local builder Frederick Brown Coleman to construct the two-and-a-half storied clapboard house with a five-bayed... show more

Categories: Historical Museums

96 Main Street, Nantucket ~ (508) 228-1894 ~

John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum

A visit to the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum will provide you with a glimpse of what Cape Cod meant to our 35th president. Video and photo displays show John Kennedy and his family relaxing, playing football at the Kennedy Compound, and sailing on the ocean to which he was so drawn. The exhibit features over 80 photographs spanning the years... show more

Categories: Historical Museums

397 Main St, Hyannis ~ (508) 790-3077 ~

The Underground Art Gallery

Impressionistic paintings are for sale in oil, watercolor and acrylic by Karen North Wells of seascapes, landscapes, flowers and local landmarks. Also over 100 cards, 60 prints and 50 tiles are for sale and on exhibit. Please come visit this unique earth-sheltered gallery covered with 100 tons of earth supported by 10 tree trunks. The gallery... show more

Categories: Art Galleries

673 Satucket Road, Brewster ~ (508) 896-3757 ~

Nantucket Lightship Baskets Museum

The Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum (NLBM) was founded in 1997 with the purpose of preserving Nantucket's rich history of lightship-basket making through public education and creating a permanent home for the display of lightship baskets, both historic and contemporary. In 2021, the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum affiliated with the Nantucket... show more

Categories: Historical Museums

15 Broad St, Nantucket ~ (508) 228-1894 ~

Tabernacle, Cottage Museum & MV Campground Assn

The value of the Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association includes the carefully recorded historic connection with the religious "campmeeting" movement of the early 19th century, the unique layout of the grounds emulated by many post Civil War campmeeting sites, the original architectural form of the "Martha's Vineyard" cottages built between... show more

Categories: Historical Museums

Box 1176, Oak Bluffs ~ (508) 693-0525 ~

Cousen Rose Gallery

Housed in a charming home, this lovely gallery offers paintings, prints, photography, pottery, books, wearable art and unique jewelry. Exhibitions and "Wine Sip and Art Exhibit Nights" are held and the works of fine artists and artisans are featured.

Categories: Art Galleries

71 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs ~ (508) 693-6656 ~

The Granary Gallery

Housed in a restored grain-storage barn, the gallery enjoys a unique setting, exhibiting a combination of fine art and antiques. Come and visit one of the most popular and celebrated galleries on Martha's Vineyard. At the front entrance of the gallery, you can see on the lawn several sculptures and antiques. Once inside you will discover the... show more

Categories: Art Galleries

636 Old County Rd, West Tisbury ~ (800) 472-6279 ~

Thornton Burgess Museum

The Museum features a variety of memorabilia relating to the life and times of Thornton Burgess - the famed children's author, naturalist and native son of Sandwich.

Categories: Historical Museums

4 Water Street, Sandwich ~ 508.888.6870 ~

WINSTANLEY-ROARK FINE ARTS GALLERY

As artists, art historians, and gallery owners we have carefully and selectively invited other master internationally recognized artists to show at the gallery.

Categories: Art Galleries

744 Main Street, Dennis ~ (508) 385-4713 ~

Cahoon Museum of American Art

Highlights of the permanent collection include the works of Cape Cod artists Ralph Cahoon and Martha Cahoon and other prominent 19th Century American artwork by Ralph Blakelock, William Bradford, James Buttersworth, John J. Enneking, Alvan Fisher, Levi Wells Prentice and William Matthew Prior. Seven or eight special exhibitions over the year cover... show more

Categories: Art Museums

4676 Falmouth Rd, Cotuit ~ (508) 428-7581 ~

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Vacation is all about relaxing. What better way to compliment your time basking on the beaches than strolling through the many terrific museums and art galleries on the Cape and Islands. From the Kennedy Museum and Classic Sports Car Collection in Hyannis, the Nantucket Whaling and the Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museums on Nantucket, and the Martha’s Vineyard Museum in Edgartown, treat yourself to a wealth of fascinating information about the history of this unique area and view the artifacts that bring it alive for adults and kids alike.

Or, if you are not a history buff, let our Vacation Planner point you in the direction of the myriad of different art galleries featuring eclectic displays of local and other fine art and crafts. A great alternative to sun and crowd exposure on the beaches during the day, museums and galleries also provide a lovely opportunity to prolong the enjoyment of a romantic dining experience in the evenings.

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