Children's Educational Programs

In addition to a full range of on-going programs, the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum offers two-hour hands-on education programs for children ages 6 to 10. Each program costs $25 per child, $12.50 per child for members. Space is limited. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the museum at (508) 228-1885 after the museum reopens on July 1, 2008.

Guardians of Surf and Shoal: The Lighthouses of Nantucket

Thursdays during July and August,
beginning July 10, 2008 at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Join us for two hours of guided exploration into the tales of Nantucket’s fabled Lighthouses. Museum educators will lead participants through the history of these island landmarks, sharing stories of the island’s lighthouse keepers, their families, and their role in Nantucket’s life-saving heritage. In addition to viewing the museum, children will construct and decorate their own working “Nantucket Light,” which can be taken home and shared with their family.

The Bold and the Brave: Life-Saving Heroes

Tuesdays during July and August, beginning July 15, 2008 at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Follow the exploits of Nantucket’s surfmen as they patrol Nantucket’s treacherous shores and risk life and limb to rescue shipwrecked mariners. Hear the tales of heroism and discover what it was like to live and work in a life-saving station. Learn the skills of Nantucket’s life-savers and assist the museum’s educators in rigging the breeches buoy, one of the United States Life-Saving Service’s most effective life-saving tools.