Maria Mitchell Association
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Hours:
See website for current hours. Administrative Offices Open Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
About Us
The Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association is a private non-profit organization located on the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts. The Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) was founded in 1902 to preserve the legacy of Nantucket native astronomer, naturalist, librarian, and, above all, educator, Maria Mitchell. After she discovered a comet in 1847, Mitchell’s international fame led to many achievements and awards, including an appointment as the first American Professor of Astronomy at Vassar College. Maria Mitchell believed in “learning by doing” and today that philosophy is reflected in MMA’s mission statement, programs, research projects, and other activities.
The Maria Mitchell Association operates two observatories, a natural science museum, an aquarium, and preserves the historic birthplace of Maria Mitchell. A wide variety of science and history-related programming is offered throughout the year for people of all ages.
Events
MMA Bird-A-Thon 2026
- How many birds can local birders find in twenty-four hours?
- Friday May 15, 2026
Stargazing with the MMA: An event with the Nantucket Wine & Food Festival
- Stargazing with the MMA at the Loines Observatory
- Wednesday May 27, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Thursday Jun 11, 2026
Feeding Frenzy
- Join MMA Aquarists as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public.
- Thursday Jun 11, 2026
Marine Storytime
- Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine themed book.
- Thursday Jun 11, 2026
Nature Storytime with Animal Friends
- During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed book, introduce you to one of the MMA's animal friends, and will finish up with an acti
- Thursday Jun 11, 2026
Owl Prowl
- Join the MMA's Field Ornithologist, Ginger Andrews, as we listen for calls of a variety of nocturnal animals and birds.
- Thursday Jun 11, 2026
Marine Ecology Field Trip
- What sea creatures live around Nantucket? Find out as you help to collect, identify, and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine creatures with our huge s
- Friday Jun 12, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Saturday Jun 13, 2026
Marine Storytime
- Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine themed book.
- Saturday Jun 13, 2026
Nature Storytime with Animal Friends
- During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed book, introduce you to one of the MMA's animal friends, and will finish up with an acti
- Saturday Jun 13, 2026
Marine Ecology Field Trip
- What sea creatures live around Nantucket? Find out as you help to collect, identify, and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine creatures with our huge s
- Monday Jun 15, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Monday Jun 15, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Tuesday Jun 16, 2026
Marine Storytime
- Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine themed book.
- Tuesday Jun 16, 2026
Nature Storytime with Animal Friends
- During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed book, introduce you to one of the MMA's animal friends, and will finish up with an acti
- Tuesday Jun 16, 2026
Marine Ecology Field Trip
- What sea creatures live around Nantucket? Find out as you help to collect, identify, and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine creatures with our huge s
- Wednesday Jun 17, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Wednesday Jun 17, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Thursday Jun 18, 2026
Marine Storytime
- Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine themed book.
- Thursday Jun 18, 2026
Nature Storytime with Animal Friends
- During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed book, introduce you to one of the MMA's animal friends, and will finish up with an acti
- Thursday Jun 18, 2026
Owl Prowl
- Join the MMA's Field Ornithologist, Ginger Andrews, as we listen for calls of a variety of nocturnal animals and birds.
- Thursday Jun 18, 2026
Marine Ecology Field Trip
- What sea creatures live around Nantucket? Find out as you help to collect, identify, and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine creatures with our huge s
- Friday Jun 19, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Friday Jun 19, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Saturday Jun 20, 2026
Marine Storytime
- Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine themed book.
- Saturday Jun 20, 2026
Nature Storytime with Animal Friends
- During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed book, introduce you to one of the MMA's animal friends, and will finish up with an acti
- Saturday Jun 20, 2026
Marine Ecology Field Trip
- What sea creatures live around Nantucket? Find out as you help to collect, identify, and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine creatures with our huge s
- Monday Jun 22, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Monday Jun 22, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Tuesday Jun 23, 2026
Marine Storytime
- Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine themed book.
- Tuesday Jun 23, 2026
Nature Storytime with Animal Friends
- During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed book, introduce you to one of the MMA's animal friends, and will finish up with an acti
- Tuesday Jun 23, 2026
Marine Ecology Field Trip
- What sea creatures live around Nantucket? Find out as you help to collect, identify, and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine creatures with our huge s
- Wednesday Jun 24, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Wednesday Jun 24, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Thursday Jun 25, 2026
Marine Storytime
- Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine themed book.
- Thursday Jun 25, 2026
Nature Storytime with Animal Friends
- During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed book, introduce you to one of the MMA's animal friends, and will finish up with an acti
- Thursday Jun 25, 2026
Owl Prowl
- Join the MMA's Field Ornithologist, Ginger Andrews, as we listen for calls of a variety of nocturnal animals and birds.
- Thursday Jun 25, 2026
Marine Ecology Field Trip
- What sea creatures live around Nantucket? Find out as you help to collect, identify, and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine creatures with our huge s
- Friday Jun 26, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Friday Jun 26, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Saturday Jun 27, 2026
Marine Storytime
- Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine themed book.
- Saturday Jun 27, 2026
Nature Storytime with Animal Friends
- During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed book, introduce you to one of the MMA's animal friends, and will finish up with an acti
- Saturday Jun 27, 2026
Marine Ecology Field Trip
- What sea creatures live around Nantucket? Find out as you help to collect, identify, and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine creatures with our huge s
- Monday Jun 29, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Monday Jun 29, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Tuesday Jun 30, 2026
Marine Storytime
- Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine themed book.
- Tuesday Jun 30, 2026
Nature Storytime with Animal Friends
- During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed book, introduce you to one of the MMA's animal friends, and will finish up with an acti
- Tuesday Jun 30, 2026
Marine Ecology Field Trip
- What sea creatures live around Nantucket? Find out as you help to collect, identify, and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine creatures with our huge s
- Wednesday Jul 1, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Wednesday Jul 1, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Thursday Jul 2, 2026
Marine Storytime
- Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine themed book.
- Thursday Jul 2, 2026
Nature Storytime with Animal Friends
- During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed book, introduce you to one of the MMA's animal friends, and will finish up with an acti
- Thursday Jul 2, 2026
Owl Prowl
- Join the MMA's Field Ornithologist, Ginger Andrews, as we listen for calls of a variety of nocturnal animals and birds.
- Thursday Jul 2, 2026
Marine Ecology Field Trip
- What sea creatures live around Nantucket? Find out as you help to collect, identify, and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine creatures with our huge s
- Friday Jul 3, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Friday Jul 3, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Saturday Jul 4, 2026
Marine Storytime
- Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine themed book.
- Saturday Jul 4, 2026
Nature Storytime with Animal Friends
- During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed book, introduce you to one of the MMA's animal friends, and will finish up with an acti
- Saturday Jul 4, 2026
Marine Ecology Field Trip
- What sea creatures live around Nantucket? Find out as you help to collect, identify, and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine creatures with our huge s
- Monday Jul 6, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Monday Jul 6, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Tuesday Jul 7, 2026
Marine Storytime
- Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine themed book.
- Tuesday Jul 7, 2026
Nature Storytime with Animal Friends
- During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed book, introduce you to one of the MMA's animal friends, and will finish up with an acti
- Tuesday Jul 7, 2026
Marine Ecology Field Trip
- What sea creatures live around Nantucket? Find out as you help to collect, identify, and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine creatures with our huge s
- Wednesday Jul 8, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Wednesday Jul 8, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Thursday Jul 9, 2026
Marine Storytime
- Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine themed book.
- Thursday Jul 9, 2026
Nature Storytime with Animal Friends
- During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed book, introduce you to one of the MMA's animal friends, and will finish up with an acti
- Thursday Jul 9, 2026
Owl Prowl
- Join the MMA's Field Ornithologist, Ginger Andrews, as we listen for calls of a variety of nocturnal animals and birds.
- Thursday Jul 9, 2026
Marine Ecology Field Trip
- What sea creatures live around Nantucket? Find out as you help to collect, identify, and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine creatures with our huge s
- Friday Jul 10, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Friday Jul 10, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Saturday Jul 11, 2026
Marine Storytime
- Enjoy this program designed for the young aquarist in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a marine themed book.
- Saturday Jul 11, 2026
Nature Storytime with Animal Friends
- During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed book, introduce you to one of the MMA's animal friends, and will finish up with an acti
- Saturday Jul 11, 2026
Marine Ecology Field Trip
- What sea creatures live around Nantucket? Find out as you help to collect, identify, and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine creatures with our huge s
- Monday Jul 13, 2026
Ravenous Reptiles
- Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum! Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more a
- Monday Jul 13, 2026
