Martha's Vineyard Museum

Martha's Vineyard Museum The Martha's Vineyard Museum celebrates Island history, art, and culture through exhibits, programs, and stunning views from its Vineyard Haven location.
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Explore artifacts, photos, and stories that connect the past to the present and inspire discovery.

Discovery Days is filling fast—and several sessions are already sold out.This summer at the Museum, kids ages 5–12 will ...
05/30/2026

Discovery Days is filling fast—and several sessions are already sold out.

This summer at the Museum, kids ages 5–12 will build maps, create art, explore ocean ecosystems, uncover Vineyard legends, step into history, and investigate the Island through hands-on activities, storytelling, games, and creative projects inspired by real Museum collections and artifacts.

Each Discovery Days session runs Tuesday–Friday from 9 am–1 pm and is designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and connection through themed experiences led by MVM’s Education Team.

Remaining sessions include:
• Island Navigators (June 30–July 3)
• Craft (July 7–10)
• Legends & Lore (July 21–24)
• Vineyard Time Travelers (August 4–7)

Ocean Guardians, All Hands on Deck, and Game Time are already sold out.

Registration is by session and space is limited.

Learn more + register → mvmuseum.org/discoverydays/

Tomorrow night.Join us at 5:30pm for the opening reception of Inside the Edit: Dolores Allen Littles, Time-Life, and the...
05/28/2026

Tomorrow night.

Join us at 5:30pm for the opening reception of Inside the Edit: Dolores Allen Littles, Time-Life, and the Island, a powerful new exhibition celebrating the life and career of Dolores Allen Littles.

From her beginnings on the clip desk to her role as Director of Photography at Time–Life Books, Dolores helped shape the visual storytelling of the 20th century at a time when few Black women held positions of influence in publishing.

The exhibition explores her remarkable career alongside the Vineyard’s unexpected connection to a generation of Life photographers, editors, and creative leaders. We're honored to have Dolores and her family joining us for the evening.

Plese join us tomorrow, May 29, for an evening of art, history, and conversation.

Got questions about ticks? You're not alone.What’s actually changing? How concerned should you be about Alpha-Gal? What ...
05/26/2026

Got questions about ticks? You're not alone.

What’s actually changing? How concerned should you be about Alpha-Gal? What prevention strategies work best on Island?

Join local experts Patrick Roden-Reynolds, Aubrey Stimola-Ryan, and Virginia Barbatti tonight for an interactive discussion on the latest tick-related research, public health updates, and practical ways to stay safe while enjoying the Vineyard.

Questions encouraged. See you tonight at 5pm.

Register → mvmuseum.org/event/the-tick-panel/

We were delighted to see Rachel and Federico’s celebration featured this week by Style Me Pretty, highlighting the incre...
05/24/2026

We were delighted to see Rachel and Federico’s celebration featured this week by Style Me Pretty, highlighting the incredible work of so many talented Island vendors and creatives.

From the planning by KG Events & Design , the florals by Aubrey Maria Designs and Donaroma's Nursery, Landscaping + Floral Design, f&b by V. Jaime Hamlin & Sons Catering, Summer Solstice Beverage Co., and Val Cakes, to the reception details by Big Sky Tent and Party Rentals - Martha's Vineyard, Mark Lacourse, A2D Productions and Event Power MV, LLC , the feature beautifully captures the creativity and collaboration that make gatherings on Martha’s Vineyard feel so distinctive.

We’re honored the Museum could serve as part of the backdrop for such a sweet celebration overlooking Vineyard Haven Harbor.

Read the feature → https://mvmuseum.link/4dCfrsZ

📸 by Kyla Jeanette

This week, we're celebrating Dolores Allen Littles's birthday. Next week, we're celebrating her remarkable career.Join u...
05/22/2026

This week, we're celebrating Dolores Allen Littles's birthday. Next week, we're celebrating her remarkable career.

Join us next Friday, May 29 for the opening reception of Inside the Edit: Dolores Allen Littles, Time-Life, and the Island, a new exhibition that brings to light the story of a woman who helped shape how millions saw the world.

From her beginnings on the clip desk to her role as a photo editor and Director of Photography at Time-Life Books, Dolores helped to craft the visual narratives of the 20th century. At a time when few Black women held such influence in publishing, her work left a lasting impact on American visual culture.

Join Dolores, her family, and the Museum for an evening of art, history, and conversation as we celebrate the opening of this compelling new exhibition.

Register → mvmuseum.org/event/dolores-allen-littles-opening-reception/

From Revolutionary-era whaleboats to Island ponds, aerial deer surveys, and conversations rooted in community life—there...
05/18/2026

From Revolutionary-era whaleboats to Island ponds, aerial deer surveys, and conversations rooted in community life—there’s a lot happening at the Museum over the next two weeks.

Join us for programs exploring history, conservation, public health, and the people shaping Martha’s Vineyard today—including a live, in-person tick panel featuring some of the Island’s leading experts discussing the latest updates, questions, and prevention strategies surrounding tick-borne illness.

A reminder to our fellow planners, procrastinators, and Memorial Day weekend escape artists: a few of these programs fall after the holiday weekend, so now’s the time to grab your tickets before beach brain takes over.

Visit our calendar for details and registration → mvmuseum.org/events/

We’ve been hearing the question: what’s happening for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution?There’s a lot tak...
05/14/2026

We’ve been hearing the question: what’s happening for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution?

There’s a lot taking shape across the Island—and at the Museum, we’ve gathered our upcoming programs and events into one place.

From privateering and Grey’s Raid to daily life on the Island, MA 250 explores how the Revolution unfolded here.

Take a look at what’s planned—and what’s still to come.
🔗 mvmuseum.org/events/ma250/

Just a few days left to visit Let’s Go to Circuit Avenue!This playful, hands-on exhibition brings one of the Island’s mo...
05/12/2026

Just a few days left to visit Let’s Go to Circuit Avenue!

This playful, hands-on exhibition brings one of the Island’s most iconic streets to life—designed especially for kids, with plenty for adults to recognize and remember too.

If you’ve been meaning to bring the kids (or go back one more time), now’s the time.

This exhibition is on view through May 17.

📸 Ray Ewing

A quiet moment at the Museum—and a busy week ahead. Coming up: A mix of timely conversations, local history, and a few t...
05/11/2026

A quiet moment at the Museum—and a busy week ahead.

Coming up: A mix of timely conversations, local history, and a few things you won’t want to miss. 👇

– Alpha-Gal Syndrome: what to know (and how to cook for it)
– Martha’s Vineyard in the Revolution
– A conversation with Kate DeVane Island Autism
– Inside Circuit Arts
– Colin Ruel's Opening Reception

Take a look and join us for what speaks to you.
🔗 mvmuseum.org/events/

📸 Zivah Solomon

As part of an ongoing project to capture the people of Martha’s Vineyard, photographer Dan Waters uses a traditional lar...
05/07/2026

As part of an ongoing project to capture the people of Martha’s Vineyard, photographer Dan Waters uses a traditional large-format camera to create detailed portraits of Islanders. The sheet-film negatives become part of the Museum’s permanent collection, preserving a visual record of the faces and stories that shape the Island. Each month, a new 4-by-5-foot print is on view at the Museum thanks to a grant from the Farm Neck Foundation.

This month features Thomas Sloat Hodgson — homesteader, painter, carver, writer, musician, and lifelong student of just about everything. A West Tisbury resident, he has spent decades following his curiosity wherever it leads, grounded in a life of making, observing, and learning.

Equal parts observer and participant, he has long reflected on the Vineyard’s people and culture with humor and perspective. As he once put it: “Have I lived here all my life? Not yet.”

Dan Waters’ portrait of Thomas Sloat Hodgson is on view at the Museum this month.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road
Vineyard Haven, MA
02568

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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(508) 627-4441

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