News and Events for Nantucket Island
This summer, the Egan Maritime Institute’s Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum invites families to dive into interactive, hands-on activities that bring the island’s rich maritime and lifesaving history to life. Led by seasoned museum educators, these engaging programs are perfect for all ages. Additionally, our educators have designed a New […]
Egan Maritime Institute invites the public to attend the season’s first Foghorn Speaker Series event, Fishing for Food and Money, this Wednesday, June 25 from 5:30 to 7 pm in the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum. The evening will feature a panel discussion that expands on the themes explored in […]
The Nantucket Historical Association and the Egan Maritime Institute invite the public to join them for a series of three live maritime music performances featuring American troubadour Bill Schustik and his talented Nantucket crew. Bring a blanket to sit on, pack a picnic, and set sail into an evening of […]
This Sunday, August 25, Egan Maritime Institute’s Young Members Committee welcomes island community members of all ages to come to an afternoon of food, games, live music, and fun at the Nantucket Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road. From 3 to 6 pm, this end-of-summer event will include nautical […]
For several months, Egan Maritime has explored island responses to the many sailing ship-era shipwrecks near Nantucket. Virtually all these disasters happened during one of New England’s infamous nor’easters or other seasonal storms. Even the US Lifesaving Service (USLSS) on Nantucket took the summer off: they only worked from September 1 until the end of April. We, too, can pause now and reflect on why Nantucketers successfully rescued mariners facing the dangers of the sea.
This summer Egan Maritime Institute is offering free daily family programs at the Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum Monday through Friday outside on the Museum’s grounds from 10 am to 3 pm. In addition to tried-and-true favorites, like rope making and knot tying, they have added new and updated activities for different ages and learning styles. These activities include a focus on art and design, as well as opportunities to learn about traditional boat building.
Egan Maritime Institute is again partnering with Tall Ship Lynx this year to bring on-the-water experiences to Nantucket students, along with public programs during the summer season that welcome visitors and residents. The Tall Ship Lynx is an educational sailing vessel dedicated to hands-on educational programs that teach the history […]
Thanksgiving Weekend, Egan Maritime Institute will offer a opportunity to acquire a treasure from their collections when they host their second annual Art Sale. Lovers of Nantucket art and history may purchase works by Rodney J. K. Charman, Otto Anton Fischer, John Stobart, and Virginia Greenleaf. All items offered are […]
Thursday, July 14, Egan Maritime Institute will host its annual Launching Lives, Lasting Legacies Fundraiser in at the Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum from 5 to 7 pm. Egan Maritime Institute’s mission is to preserve and celebrate our island’s seafaring heritage. The Launching Lives, Lasting Legacies cocktail party celebrates all of […]
Nantucket is not without its fair share of history, and much of that resides in the many museums and island institutions we love. Being 30 miles out to sea, the ocean is very much a part of our story, which is why we are grateful to have the Egan Maritime Institute.
