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

Reopening of the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum

Reopening for the museum’s 2026 season, an immersive journey through the Island’s shipwreck & lifesaving history.
Monday May 25, 2026

Nanpuppets at the Museum – Members Only

A member-only show with Lizza and her beloved cast of puppets at the beautiful Nantucket Lifesaving & Shipwreck Museum.
Friday May 29, 2026

World Ocean Day Beach Clean Up

Egan Maritime and Nantucket Clean Team are hosting a clean-up day to pick up trash and debris from Fulling Mill Creek in honor of the upcoming World Ocean Day.
Saturday Jun 6, 2026

Foghorn Speaker Series: Diving the Andrea Doria with Atlantic Wreck Salvage

At the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum: history of the Andrea Doria, the expedition vessel D/V Tenacious, and diving the wreck site/artifact recovery.
Tuesday Jun 16, 2026