Maria Mitchell Aquarium
The Maria Mitchell Association Aquarium (MMA Aquarium), also known as the Nantucket Aquarium, is a small, local, seasonal aquarium in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1997. Worth the trip, SS Pendleton is 22 mi off.
A zoo & aquarium inside Nantucket
You can stay in Nantucket
Maria Mitchell Aquarium is inside Nantucket, which has 58 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 87 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–76°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Nantucket Memorial (ACK) has airline service, about 3 miles from Maria Mitchell Aquarium.
Established in 1997
Maria Mitchell Aquarium dates from 1997. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
A visit to Maria Mitchell Aquarium can follow the seasons below.
Maria Mitchell Aquarium
The Maria Mitchell Association Aquarium (MMA 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. The aquarium is one of the many resources offered by the Maria Mitchell Association, a local non-profit organization that promotes scientific education and research in service to the legacy of Maria Mitchell (1818–1889), America's first female astronomer and Nantucket native.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 50 animals · 50 species
- Established
- 1997
Overnight near Maria Mitchell Aquarium
Places to stay start in Nantucket (58) and Yarmouth (77).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Maria Mitchell Aquarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantucket 55% vacation homes | in town | — | 58 30 hotels · 21 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 14,758 | $1,594K | B− |
| Yarmouth 29% vacation homes | 28 mi north | 40 min | 77 43 hotels · 11 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 25,225 | $552K | B− |
| Barnstable Town | 30 mi northwest | 45 min | 68 38 hotels · 5 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 50,101 | $603K | C+ |
| Chatham 54% vacation homes | 23 mi north | 35 min | 28 11 hotels · 2 motels · 13 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 6,752 | $943K | A− |
| Dennis 52% vacation homes | 30 mi north | 45 min | 54 21 hotels · 10 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 14,906 | $627K | B− |
| Edgartown 63% vacation homes | 21 mi west | 30 min | 18 13 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 5,446 | $1,199K | B− |
| Oak Bluffs 56% vacation homes | 27 mi northwest | 40 min | 21 7 hotels · 13 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,428 | $923K | C+ |
| Harwich 34% vacation homes | 29 mi north | 45 min | 23 8 hotels · 1 motel · 13 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,635 | $659K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Pair a visit with these, within 69 miles.
Big draw64 mi MuseumThe Breakers
122 mi Ancient siteSS Pendleton
63 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
69 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
64 mi MuseumMarble House
64 mi MuseumThe Elms
53 mi MuseumPlimoth Patuxet
62 mi MuseumBattleship CovePhoto credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SS Pendleton: United States Coast Guard, Richard C. Kelsey, Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Battleship Cove: Electroengie at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Questions about Maria Mitchell Aquarium
Is Maria Mitchell Aquarium in Nantucket?
Yes. It’s inside Nantucket, MA.
When is the best time to visit Maria Mitchell Aquarium?
June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–76°.
How far is Maria Mitchell Aquarium from Boston?
About 87 miles northwest of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Maria Mitchell Aquarium?
Nantucket Memorial (ACK), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 75 miles.
Where should I stay near Maria Mitchell Aquarium?
Nantucket (in town, 58 places to stay), Yarmouth (28 mi, 77 places to stay) and Barnstable Town (30 mi, 68 places to stay).
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