Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum
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| Location | Nantucket |
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| Coordinates | 41°16′45″N 70°05′42″W / 41.2791°N 70.0950°W |
| Type | Museum |
| Website | http://www.nantucketlightshipbasketmuseum.org/ |
The Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum is a small seasonal museum and gift shop located in Nantucket, Massachusetts, dedicated to the history and preservation of Nantucket Lightship Baskets.
History
[edit]The museum is located at 49 Union Street in Nantucket, Massachusetts. It was founded shortly after the Nantucket Historical Association by David H. Wood.[1] It is concerned with preserving and exploring artifacts from the whaling era and before, even as far back as the Native American settlements on Nantucket before the 15th century.
Exhibits
[edit]The museum contains many exhibits on lightship basket construction, history, and preservation.[1] The facility also includes a museum gift shop.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Our history, Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, archived from the original on September 8, 2012, retrieved September 13, 2012