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Maria Mitchell Aquarium & Sea Shop — Attraction in Nantucket

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Maria Mitchell Aquarium & Sea Shop
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The Maria Mitchell Association Aquarium, also known as the Nantucket Aquarium, is a small, local, seasonal aquarium in Nantucket, Massachusetts. It serves as the island's only marine science center and resource.
Nearby attractions
Nantucket Downtown Historic District
2 Fairgrounds Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554
Nantucket By Water
Slip, 1011 Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA 02584
Pete's Fresh Fish Prints
17 Old South Wharf, Nantucket, MA 02584
Nantucket Whaling Museum
13 Broad St, Nantucket, MA 02554
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA 02554
Lynda Willauer Antiques
2 India St, Nantucket, MA 02554
Museum of African American History
27 & 29, 27 York St, Nantucket, MA 02554
Hadwen House
96 Main St, Nantucket, MA 02554
Children's Beach Playground
15 Harbor View Way, Nantucket, MA 02554
The Old Mill
50 Prospect St, Nantucket, MA 02554
Nearby restaurants
The Nantucket Lobster Trap
23 Washington St, Nantucket, MA 02554
B-ACK Yard BBQ
20 Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA 02554
Slip 14
14 Old South Wharf, Nantucket, MA 02554
Bar Yoshi
21 Old South Wharf, Nantucket, MA 02554
Jack & Charlie's Ice Cream
10 Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA 02554
The Club Car
1 Main St, Nantucket, MA 02554
Nantucket Tavern & Gazebo
1 Harbor Square, Nantucket, MA 02554
Cru
1 Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA 02554
Lemon Press l Restaurant, Catering & Private Event Space
41 Main St, Nantucket, MA 02554
or, The Whale
38 Main St, Nantucket, MA 02554
Nearby hotels
Harborview Nantucket
24 Washington St, Nantucket, MA 02554
Union Street Inn
7 Union St, Nantucket, MA 02554
The Cottages at Nantucket Boat Basin
24 Old South Wharf, Nantucket, MA 02554
The Barnacle Inn
11 Fair St, Nantucket, MA 02554
Ships Inn
13 Fair St, Nantucket, MA 02554
Faraway Nantucket
29 Centre St, Nantucket, MA 02554
76 Main Ink Press Hotel
76 Main St, Nantucket, MA 02554
Hotel Pippa
5 Chestnut St, Nantucket, MA 02554
21 Broad Hotel
21 Broad St, Nantucket, MA 02554
Jared Coffin House
29 Broad St, Nantucket, MA 02554
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Maria Mitchell Aquarium & Sea Shop
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Maria Mitchell Aquarium & Sea Shop

32 Washington St, Nantucket, MA 02554
4.5(27)
Open 24 hours
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The Maria Mitchell Association Aquarium, also known as the Nantucket Aquarium, is a small, local, seasonal aquarium in Nantucket, Massachusetts. It serves as the island's only marine science center and resource.

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attractions: Nantucket Downtown Historic District, Nantucket By Water, Pete's Fresh Fish Prints, Nantucket Whaling Museum, Nantucket Atheneum, Lynda Willauer Antiques, Museum of African American History, Hadwen House, Children's Beach Playground, The Old Mill, restaurants: The Nantucket Lobster Trap, B-ACK Yard BBQ, Slip 14, Bar Yoshi, Jack & Charlie's Ice Cream, The Club Car, Nantucket Tavern & Gazebo, Cru, Lemon Press l Restaurant, Catering & Private Event Space, or, The Whale
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Phone
(508) 228-5387
Website
mariamitchell.org

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Nearby attractions of Maria Mitchell Aquarium & Sea Shop

Nantucket Downtown Historic District

Nantucket By Water

Pete's Fresh Fish Prints

Nantucket Whaling Museum

Nantucket Atheneum

Lynda Willauer Antiques

Museum of African American History

Hadwen House

Children's Beach Playground

The Old Mill

Nantucket Downtown Historic District

Nantucket Downtown Historic District

4.7

(172)

Open 24 hours
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Nantucket By Water

Nantucket By Water

4.5

(38)

Open 24 hours
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Pete's Fresh Fish Prints

Pete's Fresh Fish Prints

5.0

(8)

Open until 4:00 PM
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Nantucket Whaling Museum

Nantucket Whaling Museum

4.8

(482)

Open until 5:00 PM
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Things to do nearby

Nantucket Murder Mystery: Solve the case!
Nantucket Murder Mystery: Solve the case!
Mon, Dec 1 • 12:00 AM
15 Broad St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA, 02554
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Amazing Scavenger Hunt! - Nantucket Scavenger Hunt
Amazing Scavenger Hunt! - Nantucket Scavenger Hunt
Thu, Dec 11 • 8:00 AM
15 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA 02554
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Nutty Nantucket Scavenger Hunt
Nutty Nantucket Scavenger Hunt
Thu, Dec 11 • 11:00 AM
1 India Street, Nantucket, MA 02554
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Nearby restaurants of Maria Mitchell Aquarium & Sea Shop

The Nantucket Lobster Trap

B-ACK Yard BBQ

Slip 14

Bar Yoshi

Jack & Charlie's Ice Cream

The Club Car

Nantucket Tavern & Gazebo

Cru

Lemon Press l Restaurant, Catering & Private Event Space

or, The Whale

The Nantucket Lobster Trap

The Nantucket Lobster Trap

4.2

(142)

Click for details
B-ACK Yard BBQ

B-ACK Yard BBQ

4.5

(307)

Click for details
Slip 14

Slip 14

4.4

(134)

Click for details
Bar Yoshi

Bar Yoshi

4.2

(115)

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Reviews of Maria Mitchell Aquarium & Sea Shop

4.5
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5.0
1y

Wow! 100% recommend stopping by this really cute little aquarium with kids. My 2 year old was amazed and loved holding and touching the creatures. The best part was actually how amazing the interns were. They walked us tank to tank making sure my son was engaged and got to learn about all the creatures there. Thank you so much to the interns for making it an...

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5.0
7y

Had my Boy Scout troop here during a cycling trip that ended up being partially rained out. Its small, but a great place to bring very small groups to for a great educational experience. Staff was very well educated and trained. For the price, it's...

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5.0
4y

What a great little aquarium! It was a personal, hands on experience with the sea life, with amazing interns-- one per family, it seemed like! It made a big difference for our eight year old, who can tune out in a traditional...

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Sarah SchallSarah Schall
Wow! 100% recommend stopping by this really cute little aquarium with kids. My 2 year old was amazed and loved holding and touching the creatures. The best part was actually how amazing the interns were. They walked us tank to tank making sure my son was engaged and got to learn about all the creatures there. Thank you so much to the interns for making it an amazing visit 🙏
Vanessa RoachVanessa Roach
My son (8) spent so much time holding the sea creatures…! He loved it! The staff was amazing…knowledgeable and thoughtful. It is little, but exceeded our expectations!
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Wow! 100% recommend stopping by this really cute little aquarium with kids. My 2 year old was amazed and loved holding and touching the creatures. The best part was actually how amazing the interns were. They walked us tank to tank making sure my son was engaged and got to learn about all the creatures there. Thank you so much to the interns for making it an amazing visit 🙏
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My son (8) spent so much time holding the sea creatures…! He loved it! The staff was amazing…knowledgeable and thoughtful. It is little, but exceeded our expectations!
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