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The Nantucket Dreamland

The Nantucket Dreamland
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TheatreArt Galleries (Arts & Culture)Conference/Function FacilitiesMovie Theatre

Hours:

Open 364 days a year (except Christmas Day); Hours vary due to movie schedules

Driving Directions:

In the heart of downtown Nantucket!

About Us

The Nantucket Dreamland is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the cultural and intellectual life of Nantucket by providing year-round films, educational programs, and a venue for community activities that engage Nantucket in the evolving world of entertainment and education.

Located in the heart of downtown Nantucket, the Dreamland is LEED Certified from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) as an environmentally sustaining “green” facility and is open to the public year-round, including use of our public restrooms. This state-of-the-art complex features a 314 seat Main Theater along with flexible meeting and theater space in the Studio Theater and the beautiful Harborview Room.

Images

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Events

Best Screenplays of the 21st Century Series: Inglourious Basterds
  • Monday at 7 PM: Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds screens at Dreamland as part of the Best Screenplays series. Free for members. Tickets online.
  • Monday Nov 10, 2025
Cinema for the Very Young
  • Free, sensory-friendly screenings for little ones every Tuesday at 10:30 AM. Lights up, volume down; 90 min; caregiver required. Reserve online or at the box of
  • Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Golden Age Films: The Caine Mutiny
Film for Thought: Caravaggio
  • Film for Thought: Caravaggio screens Wednesday at 7 PM with a post-film conversation. Free for members. Reserve your seat today.
  • Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
Best Screenplay of the 21st Century Series: The Grand Budapest Hotel
  • Monday, Nov. 17 at 7 PM: The Grand Budapest Hotel at Dreamland, part of Best Screenplays series. Free for members. Tickets online.
  • Monday Nov 17, 2025
Cinema for the Very Young
  • Free, sensory-friendly screenings for little ones every Tuesday at 10:30 AM. Lights up, volume down; 90 min; caregiver required. Reserve online or at the box of
  • Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Golden Age Films: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Cinema for the Very Young
  • Free, sensory-friendly screenings for little ones every Tuesday at 10:30 AM. Lights up, volume down; 90 min; caregiver required. Reserve online or at the box of
  • Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
Golden Age Films: The Third Man
Film for Thought: Orwell: 2+2=5
  • Film for Thought: ORWELL: 2+2=5 screens Wednesday at 7 PM with a post-film conversation. Free for members. Reserve your seat today.
  • Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
Cinema for the Very Young
  • Free, sensory-friendly screenings for little ones every Tuesday at 10:30 AM. Lights up, volume down; 90 min; caregiver required. Reserve online or at the box of
  • Tuesday Dec 2, 2025
5th Annual Nantucket Dreamland Stroll Party
  • Dreamland’s 5th Annual Stroll Party, Dec 5 at 7 PM! Dance with the Hess Twins, enjoy holiday fun, cash bar & prizes. Ages 18+. Tickets $35–$43.
  • Friday Dec 5, 2025
Cinema for the Very Young
  • Free, sensory-friendly screenings for little ones every Tuesday at 10:30 AM. Lights up, volume down; 90 min; caregiver required. Reserve online or at the box of
  • Tuesday Dec 9, 2025
Cinema for the Very Young
  • Free, sensory-friendly screenings for little ones every Tuesday at 10:30 AM. Lights up, volume down; 90 min; caregiver required. Reserve online or at the box of
  • Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
Cinema for the Very Young
  • Free, sensory-friendly screenings for little ones every Tuesday at 10:30 AM. Lights up, volume down; 90 min; caregiver required. Reserve online or at the box of
  • Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
Cinema for the Very Young
  • Free, sensory-friendly screenings for little ones every Tuesday at 10:30 AM. Lights up, volume down; 90 min; caregiver required. Reserve online or at the box of
  • Tuesday Dec 30, 2025