Behind the Seams: Clothing & Textiles on Nantucket – Nantucket, MA
September 17: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Admission: Adult $25, Youth/Student (6–17) $10, Under 6 Free, Island Residents & Members Free, Senior 65+/Student $23
May 23 – Nov. 2, 2025
Daily 10am–5pm (May 24–Oct.13); Mon-Sat 10am–4pm (Oct.14–Nov.2)
Organized by the Nantucket Historical Association, the exhibition Behind the Seams: Clothing and Textiles on Nantucket presents more than 150 objects from the NHA’s costume and textile collections to tell stories of making, meaning, and island identity from across Nantucket history. The exhibition features, clothing, accessories, quilts and other household textiles, as well as tools for sewing and textile production from the NHA’s 2,000-piece costume and textile collections. Rarely seen objects, drawn from more than two centuries of clothing and textiles on Nantucket, will demonstrate the skill and artistry of island makers and reveal the stories that clothing and textiles can tell.
See our website for more Behind the Seams exhibition-related events, https://nha.org/whats-on/programs/
Handicap accessible. The exhibition is on the 2nd floor of the Whaling Museum. There is an elevator that opens directly outside the exhibition entrance.
Parking: Street parking
Food: No eating or drinking is allowed in the Whaling Museum except where expressly permitted. The Museum is located in the heart of the town, with numerous options for food nearby.
