Egan Maritime Institute and the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
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Hours:
Office: 8:30am - 4:30am
Musuem (In Season): 10am - 5:00 pm
Driving Directions:
Need a free ride to the Museum?
Catch the Shipwreck Shuttle from Visitors Services, 25 Federal Street, on the half-hour, starting at 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM, returning from the Museum on the hour.
About Us
Egan Maritime Institute promotes and preserves Nantucket’s maritime traditions. We strive to ensure that our Island’s culture and community continue to be shaped by its seafaring legacy. We achieve this through programs in the classroom, at the museum, and on the water.
The Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, an affiliate of Egan Maritime Institute, is dedicated to honoring Nantucket's history of shipwrecks, lifesaving, and rescuers. The museum sits at the edge of Folger’s Marsh, and the grounds are open year-round. The public is welcome to visit one of the most scenic sites on the Island for the view, enjoy a picnic, or watch the wide variety of birds interacting on the marsh.
Events
Afternoon Harbor Cruise aboard the Lynx – Members only LOCATION: Tall Ship Lynx
- Join the Egan Maritime Institute for a special sail dedicated to our members, celebrating their ongoing support!
- Sunday Aug 23, 2026
Maritime Activity Stations
- Join the Egan Maritime Institute to explore Nantucket?s lifesaving history through pop-up activities for all ages.
- Tuesday Aug 25, 2026
Tony Tuesdays
- Join Collections Manager Tony Durmitri for Tony Tuesdays, a weekly artifact spotlight and a behind?the?scenes show-and-tell.
- Tuesday Aug 25, 2026
Maritime Activity Stations
- Join the Egan Maritime Institute to explore Nantucket?s lifesaving history through pop-up activities for all ages.
- Thursday Aug 27, 2026
Hands-on Lifesaving: Breeches Buoy & Heaving Stick Fridays
- Experience Nantucket?s lifesaving history at the Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum with Egan Maritime Institute.
- Friday Aug 28, 2026
Family Night at the Museum: Pirates & Mermaids
- Join Egan Maritime Institute’s end-of-summer family BBQ night with pirate-themed fun and hands-on activities for all ages.
- Sunday Aug 30, 2026
Tony Tuesdays
- Join Collections Manager Tony Durmitri for Tony Tuesdays, a weekly artifact spotlight and a behind?the?scenes show-and-tell.
- Tuesday Sep 1, 2026
Tony Tuesdays
- Join Collections Manager Tony Durmitri for Tony Tuesdays, a weekly artifact spotlight and a behind?the?scenes show-and-tell.
- Tuesday Sep 8, 2026
Tony Tuesdays
- Join Collections Manager Tony Durmitri for Tony Tuesdays, a weekly artifact spotlight and a behind?the?scenes show-and-tell.
- Tuesday Sep 15, 2026
Tony Tuesdays
- Join Collections Manager Tony Durmitri for Tony Tuesdays, a weekly artifact spotlight and a behind?the?scenes show-and-tell.
- Tuesday Sep 22, 2026
Tony Tuesdays
- Join Collections Manager Tony Durmitri for Tony Tuesdays, a weekly artifact spotlight and a behind?the?scenes show-and-tell.
- Tuesday Sep 29, 2026
