Nantucket Whaling Museum
Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA
About
Inside a restored 1847 candle factory with a 46-foot sperm whale skeleton hanging overhead. Daily presentations cover the Essex, the real ship rammed and sunk by a whale in 1820 that inspired Moby-Dick... plus the rooftop deck has some of the best harbor views on the island. Open year-round, hours vary by season, daily 10am-5pm late May through October, reduced hours otherwise.