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The Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) will celebrate DarkSky International’s International Dark Sky week, slated for April 2-8, 2024. In honor of this event, the MMA will host a free public Stargazing Open Night at Loines Observatory, 59 Milk Street Extension, on Thursday, April 4, from 8 to 9 pm. […]
Nantucket’s Maria Mitchell Assn. Sustainable Scallop Field Trip dates are: October 20 & 22; November 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, & 19
The Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) will host its annual Aquarium Release Day on Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 10 am to 12 noon at the MMA Aquarium, 28 Washington Street.
Join the Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association from August 6 to 12 for the Fourth Annual Nantucket Green Crab Week: a week of fun and informative programming about invasive European Green Crabs.
Join the Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) as it hosts its very own Shark Week! The MMA will be offering special Shark Week inspired events throughout the week of July 25th with visiting scientist, Caroline Collatos. Izzy Gaw, Natural Science Museum Director says, “We are so excited to share Caroline’s […]
Loines Observatory is a truly unique location, for both Nantucket and beyond, and should be experienced by all Nantucket residents. As one of two observatories on Nantucket, the other being the Maria Mitchell Association’s (MMA) historic Maria Mitchell Vestal Street Observatory, Loines Observatory serves as the island’s beacon for learning […]
Join the Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) this fall for open hours at the Hinchman House Natural Science Museum and Research Center, as well as various public programs, including Beach Biology Field Trips and Open Nights. Beginning on October 9, the Natural Science Museum will be open on Saturdays from 10am to […]