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“Where Are We?” History of Navigation from 1200 BC
“Where Are We?” History of Navigation from 1200 BC
From ancient Polynesian stick charts and Icelandic spars to vintage nautical charts to modern electronic equipment from RDF to AIS, […]
Glassblowing Demonstrations
Glassblowing Demonstrations
Watch molten glass, drawn from the furnace, blown and pressed into exquisite shapes. Learn why the Boston & Sandwich Glass […]
Levine Lighting Gallery
Levine Lighting Gallery
The Levine Gallery of Early American Lighting is an installation of Sandwich glass lighting devices from 1825 to the electric […]
Contemporary Gallery: McDermott Glass Studio
An Intimate View: Sandwich Through A Lens
An Intimate View: Sandwich Through A Lens
Explore and engage in the life of a storied, multi generational Sandwich Family through intimate photographs created by original 9 […]
Collectors Collecting Collections
Collectors Collecting Collections
What one collects, why, and how one collects, will be explored throughout 2022 in the curated series of four installations […]
The Whaling Port of Provincetown, 1800-1925
The Whaling Port of Provincetown, 1800-1925
Provincetown was once the third most important whaling port in the country, after New Bedford and Nantucket. This exhibit illustrates […]
The 19th Century’s Perfect Storm: The Portland Gale of 1898
The 19th Century’s Perfect Storm: The Portland Gale of 1898
The Portland Gale was a massive storm that struck the coast of New England in late November of 1898. With […]
Hyannis Port Railroad Wharf: 1854-1937
Hyannis Port Railroad Wharf: 1854-1937
Prior to the Railroad Wharf in Hyannis Port, the nearest port for ships travelling to and from Nantucket was New […]
PAAM In 3D: The Virtual Experience
PAAM In 3D: The Virtual Experience
No matter where you are in the world, you can visit PAAM right now! PAAM is pleased to present PAAM […]
Quest for Cod
Quest for Cod
Using models, photos, diagrams, nautical charts, and personal stories, this exhibit follows two hundred years of commercial fishing in Provincetown […]
Shellfishing Cape Cod: Past, Present, Future
Shellfishing Cape Cod: Past, Present, Future
Shellfish, water dwelling invertebrate animals, live on the seafloor or burrow just under the seabed surface. The fresh and saltwaters […]
Juried Exhibition: PAAM + PMPM
Juried Exhibition: PAAM + PMPM
Provincetown Art Association and Museum and the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum are hosting an opportunity for members of both […]
Island People: Portraits and Stories from Nantucket
Island People: Portraits and Stories from Nantucket
This exhibition will draw from the NHA’s collections of painted, photographic, and silhouette portraits to highlight both famous and lesser-known […]
John F. Kennedy’s Rocking Chair, ca. 1962
John F. Kennedy’s Rocking Chair, ca. 1962
he JFK Hyannis Museum is honored to be the temporary home of President Kennedy’s Rocker during the renovation of The […]
RFK: Ripple of Hope
RFK: Ripple of Hope
The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum is pleased to announce the return of a special exhibit to commemorate the life […]
Presidential Summers: The Kennedys on Cape Cod
Presidential Summers: The Kennedys on Cape Cod
The summers were magical. On Friday evenings, President Kennedy would arrive by helicopter on the lawn of the sprawling Kennedy […]
Coast Guard Oceanography
Coast Guard Oceanography
Our newest exhibit features Coast Guard oceanography and the Service’s leadership in the earliest years of this scientific discipline. This […]
Asian Treasures from The Billings Collection
Asian Treasures from The Billings Collection
The exhibition draws from the collection that longtime Nantucket residents and world travelers David Billings and Beverly Hall Billings have […]
Weaving Nantucket’s Past into Its Future: The Craft Continues
Weaving Nantucket’s Past into Its Future: The Craft Continues
Each year the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum (NLBM) curates a new exhibit examining some aspect of the lightship basket, recognized […]
Mark Perry, Inspirations Past and Present
Mark Perry, Inspirations Past and Present
This exhibition features basswood carvings by sculptor Mark A. Perry (b. 1958) that reflect his passion for American folk art. As […]
Scrimshaw: The Whaler’s Art
Scrimshaw: The Whaler’s Art
This major exhibition presents the art and history of scrimshaw, a nautical folk art form created by whalers during the […]
Cranberry Culture
Cranberry Culture
The Harwich Historical Society at Brooks Academy Museum features Cape Cod’s largest exhibit dedicated to growing the first commercial crop […]
Crowell Barn Exhibit
Crowell Barn Exhibit
Explore the story of the Harwich bird carver A. Elmer Crowell at the reconstructed barn on the grounds of Brooks […]
Harwich Goes to School
Harwich Goes to School
Built in 1844, the Brooks Academy Museum started out as a schoolhouse. Explore the history of Harwich schools in this […]
A Tale of Two Artists
A Tale of Two Artists
Harwich residents Charles D. Cahoon (1861-1951) and Anthony Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) are celebrated around the world, yet the stories of […]
Asian Treasures from The Billings Collection
Asian Treasures from The Billings Collection
The exhibition draws from the collection that longtime Nantucket residents and world travelers David Billings and Beverly Hall Billings have […]
Special Exhibit: Innovators in Glass
Special Exhibit: Innovators in Glass
Featuring works by leading innovators in contemporary glass art today, this exhibition showcases works created with a variety of techniques, […]
Celebrating Sculpture: 30th Anniversary of the Boston Sculpture Gallery
Celebrating Sculpture: 30th Anniversary of the Boston Sculpture Gallery
Highfield Hall hosts the Boston Sculptors Gallery this summer as they celebrate their 30th anniversary. Over 40 artists are creating site […]
Donald Stoltenberg: Building His World
Donald Stoltenberg: Building His World
The world of Donald Stoltenberg (1927-2016) is not the natural one, but the manmade structures that occupy so much of […]
Jack Coughlin: Themes and Variations
Jack Coughlin: Themes and Variations
Jack Coughlin: Themes and Variations is a retrospective exhibition that looks closely at over 60 years of Jack Coughlin’s artwork across […]
The Helen and Napi Van Dereck Collection: Part IV
The Helen and Napi Van Dereck Collection: Part IV
This exhibition will feature over 40 artworks from the collection of Napi and Helen Van Dereck. Napi passed away on […]
Out of the Blue: Cyanotypes by Midge Battelle, Rebecca Bruyn, and Amy Heller
Out of the Blue: Cyanotypes by Midge Battelle, Rebecca Bruyn, and Amy Heller
Out of the Blue refers to the brilliant and rarely achieved Prussian blue color indicative of cyanotype photography. This mid-19th century process […]
Brian Rutenberg: Banners of the Coast
Brian Rutenberg: Banners of the Coast
Widely considered to be one of the finest American painters of his generation, Brian Rutenberg has spent forty years honing […]
Viscera: A Body of Work
Viscera: A Body of Work
This is a mixed media and fibers collection that explores the intersection of 4th wave American feminism, traditional Western women’s […]
Castle Hill 50th Anniversary
Castle Hill 50th Anniversary
It all began in 1972, when a group of visionary artists led by Joyce Johnson launched our creative community in […]
38 events,
Six Cape Cod Artists: Each with Unique Methods and Perspectives
Six Cape Cod Artists: Each with Unique Methods and Perspectives
This is a collection of abstract and representational works created by Twelve Hands Gallery, in the Constantinidis Great Hall. For more information, click […]
Sunday Drives in New England
Sunday Drives in New England
Paintings featuring areas of New England by Bruce Simkins, in the Saben Board Room. For more information, click here.
38 events,
38 events,
39 events,
Recent Gifts: Contemporary Photography
Recent Gifts: Contemporary Photography
This exhibition features some of the works of contemporary photography that have recently been donated to our Permanent Collection, drawing […]
39 events,
39 events,
37 events,
“Where Are We?” History of Navigation from 1200 BC
Glassblowing Demonstrations
Levine Lighting Gallery
Contemporary Gallery: McDermott Glass Studio
An Intimate View: Sandwich Through A Lens
Collectors Collecting Collections
The Whaling Port of Provincetown, 1800-1925
The 19th Century’s Perfect Storm: The Portland Gale of 1898
Hyannis Port Railroad Wharf: 1854-1937
PAAM In 3D: The Virtual Experience
Quest for Cod
Shellfishing Cape Cod: Past, Present, Future
Juried Exhibition: PAAM + PMPM
Island People: Portraits and Stories from Nantucket
John F. Kennedy’s Rocking Chair, ca. 1962
RFK: Ripple of Hope
Presidential Summers: The Kennedys on Cape Cod
Coast Guard Oceanography
Asian Treasures from The Billings Collection
Weaving Nantucket’s Past into Its Future: The Craft Continues
Scrimshaw: The Whaler’s Art
Cranberry Culture
Crowell Barn Exhibit
Harwich Goes to School
A Tale of Two Artists
Asian Treasures from The Billings Collection
Special Exhibit: Innovators in Glass
Celebrating Sculpture: 30th Anniversary of the Boston Sculpture Gallery
Jack Coughlin: Themes and Variations
The Helen and Napi Van Dereck Collection: Part IV
Out of the Blue: Cyanotypes by Midge Battelle, Rebecca Bruyn, and Amy Heller
Brian Rutenberg: Banners of the Coast
Viscera: A Body of Work
Castle Hill 50th Anniversary
Six Cape Cod Artists: Each with Unique Methods and Perspectives
Sunday Drives in New England
Recent Gifts: Contemporary Photography
37 events,
39 events,
Haunting Artwork
Haunting Artwork
They have exhumed frightening works of art from our Permanent Collection just in time for Halloween! For more information, click […]
Robin Tost: Scrap Metal Quilts
Robin Tost: Scrap Metal Quilts
Sculptor Robin Tost creates colorful, whimsical ‘full metal quilts’ out of recycled automobile parts and cast off metal. The idea […]
41 events,
Fragile
Fragile
While Cape Cod is known for its natural beauty and the artwork it inspires, it is also the home of […]
Opening Reception – Fragile
Opening Reception – Fragile
While Cape Cod is known for its natural beauty and the artwork it inspires, it is also the home of […]
40 events,
41 events,
Grand Opening and Open House of New Historic Woodworking Shop
Grand Opening and Open House of New Historic Woodworking Shop
Join the Brewster Historical Society as they open the New Historic Woodworking Shop in the Annex at the Cobb House […]
38 events,
38 events,
“Where Are We?” History of Navigation from 1200 BC
Glassblowing Demonstrations
Levine Lighting Gallery
Contemporary Gallery: McDermott Glass Studio
An Intimate View: Sandwich Through A Lens
Collectors Collecting Collections
The Whaling Port of Provincetown, 1800-1925
The 19th Century’s Perfect Storm: The Portland Gale of 1898
Hyannis Port Railroad Wharf: 1854-1937
PAAM In 3D: The Virtual Experience
Quest for Cod
Shellfishing Cape Cod: Past, Present, Future
Juried Exhibition: PAAM + PMPM
Island People: Portraits and Stories from Nantucket
John F. Kennedy’s Rocking Chair, ca. 1962
RFK: Ripple of Hope
Presidential Summers: The Kennedys on Cape Cod
Coast Guard Oceanography
Asian Treasures from The Billings Collection
Weaving Nantucket’s Past into Its Future: The Craft Continues
Scrimshaw: The Whaler’s Art
Cranberry Culture
Crowell Barn Exhibit
Harwich Goes to School
A Tale of Two Artists
Asian Treasures from The Billings Collection
Special Exhibit: Innovators in Glass
Celebrating Sculpture: 30th Anniversary of the Boston Sculpture Gallery
Jack Coughlin: Themes and Variations
The Helen and Napi Van Dereck Collection: Part IV
Out of the Blue: Cyanotypes by Midge Battelle, Rebecca Bruyn, and Amy Heller
Brian Rutenberg: Banners of the Coast
Viscera: A Body of Work
Castle Hill 50th Anniversary
Recent Gifts: Contemporary Photography
Haunting Artwork
Robin Tost: Scrap Metal Quilts
Fragile
38 events,
Hispanic and Latinx Heritage: The Tapestry of America
Hispanic and Latinx Heritage: The Tapestry of America
Join the Cultural Center of Cape Cod as they celebrate Hispanic and Latinx heritage in America and how its influences […]
35 events,
35 events,
37 events,
The Hoppers Collection at PAAM
The Hoppers Collection at PAAM
This exhibition, organized in celebration of Edward Hopper’s New York, on view at The Whitney Museum of American Art, will feature […]
Opening Reception for “Hispanic and Latinx Heritage-The Tapestry of America”
Opening Reception for “Hispanic and Latinx Heritage-The Tapestry of America”
“Hispanic and Latinx Heritage- The Tapestry of America” is an exhibition focusing on the Hispanic and Latinx influences reflected in this country and […]
36 events,
35 events,
35 events,
“Where Are We?” History of Navigation from 1200 BC
Glassblowing Demonstrations
Levine Lighting Gallery
Contemporary Gallery: McDermott Glass Studio
An Intimate View: Sandwich Through A Lens
Collectors Collecting Collections
The Whaling Port of Provincetown, 1800-1925
The 19th Century’s Perfect Storm: The Portland Gale of 1898
Hyannis Port Railroad Wharf: 1854-1937
PAAM In 3D: The Virtual Experience
Quest for Cod
Shellfishing Cape Cod: Past, Present, Future
Juried Exhibition: PAAM + PMPM
Island People: Portraits and Stories from Nantucket
John F. Kennedy’s Rocking Chair, ca. 1962
RFK: Ripple of Hope
Presidential Summers: The Kennedys on Cape Cod
Asian Treasures from The Billings Collection
Scrimshaw: The Whaler’s Art
Crowell Barn Exhibit
Asian Treasures from The Billings Collection
Special Exhibit: Innovators in Glass
Celebrating Sculpture: 30th Anniversary of the Boston Sculpture Gallery
Jack Coughlin: Themes and Variations
The Helen and Napi Van Dereck Collection: Part IV
Out of the Blue: Cyanotypes by Midge Battelle, Rebecca Bruyn, and Amy Heller
Brian Rutenberg: Banners of the Coast
Viscera: A Body of Work
Castle Hill 50th Anniversary
Recent Gifts: Contemporary Photography
Haunting Artwork
Robin Tost: Scrap Metal Quilts
Fragile
Hispanic and Latinx Heritage: The Tapestry of America
The Hoppers Collection at PAAM
35 events,
35 events,
35 events,
35 events,
35 events,
35 events,
35 events,
“Where Are We?” History of Navigation from 1200 BC
Glassblowing Demonstrations
Levine Lighting Gallery
Contemporary Gallery: McDermott Glass Studio
An Intimate View: Sandwich Through A Lens
Collectors Collecting Collections
The Whaling Port of Provincetown, 1800-1925
The 19th Century’s Perfect Storm: The Portland Gale of 1898
Hyannis Port Railroad Wharf: 1854-1937
PAAM In 3D: The Virtual Experience
Quest for Cod
Shellfishing Cape Cod: Past, Present, Future
Juried Exhibition: PAAM + PMPM
Island People: Portraits and Stories from Nantucket
John F. Kennedy’s Rocking Chair, ca. 1962
RFK: Ripple of Hope
Presidential Summers: The Kennedys on Cape Cod
Asian Treasures from The Billings Collection
Scrimshaw: The Whaler’s Art
Crowell Barn Exhibit
Asian Treasures from The Billings Collection
Special Exhibit: Innovators in Glass
Celebrating Sculpture: 30th Anniversary of the Boston Sculpture Gallery
Jack Coughlin: Themes and Variations
The Helen and Napi Van Dereck Collection: Part IV
Out of the Blue: Cyanotypes by Midge Battelle, Rebecca Bruyn, and Amy Heller
Brian Rutenberg: Banners of the Coast
Viscera: A Body of Work
Castle Hill 50th Anniversary
Recent Gifts: Contemporary Photography
Haunting Artwork
Robin Tost: Scrap Metal Quilts
Fragile
Hispanic and Latinx Heritage: The Tapestry of America
The Hoppers Collection at PAAM
35 events,
36 events,
Boris Margo: A Ukrainian Sensibility
Boris Margo: A Ukrainian Sensibility
Boris Margo was born in Wolotschisk, Ukraine in 1902. He came to New York via Canada in 1930. Already well […]
36 events,
36 events,
36 events,
35 events,
29 events,
“Where Are We?” History of Navigation from 1200 BC
Glassblowing Demonstrations
Levine Lighting Gallery
An Intimate View: Sandwich Through A Lens
The Whaling Port of Provincetown, 1800-1925
The 19th Century’s Perfect Storm: The Portland Gale of 1898
Hyannis Port Railroad Wharf: 1854-1937
PAAM In 3D: The Virtual Experience
Quest for Cod
Shellfishing Cape Cod: Past, Present, Future
Juried Exhibition: PAAM + PMPM
Island People: Portraits and Stories from Nantucket
John F. Kennedy’s Rocking Chair, ca. 1962
RFK: Ripple of Hope
Presidential Summers: The Kennedys on Cape Cod
Asian Treasures from The Billings Collection
Crowell Barn Exhibit
Asian Treasures from The Billings Collection
Jack Coughlin: Themes and Variations
Out of the Blue: Cyanotypes by Midge Battelle, Rebecca Bruyn, and Amy Heller
Viscera: A Body of Work
Castle Hill 50th Anniversary
Recent Gifts: Contemporary Photography
Haunting Artwork
Robin Tost: Scrap Metal Quilts
Fragile
Hispanic and Latinx Heritage: The Tapestry of America
The Hoppers Collection at PAAM
Boris Margo: A Ukrainian Sensibility
26 events,
Lighthouses of Cape Cod
Lighthouses of Cape Cod
These silent sentinels are perhaps the most iconic images of Cape Cod. They’re on our license plates, potato chip bags, […]
24 events,
23 events,
24 events,
Members’ Juried Exhibit
Members’ Juried Exhibit
The works submitted for this year’s Members’ Juried Exhibition were a collective testimony to the rich, cross-disciplinary community of artists […]
25 events,
Member, Student, and Faculty Exhibit
Member, Student, and Faculty Exhibit
This annual exhibition is certainly one of our “Favorite Things” and an opportunity for us to say THANK YOU to […]