Martha's Vineyard Museum
Martha's Vineyard Museum (MV Museum), originally named the "Dukes County Historical Society," is a historical and cultural museum located in Vineyard Haven and founded in 1922. It lies in Edgartown itself. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1922.
A museum inside Edgartown
You can stay in Edgartown
Martha's Vineyard Museum is inside Edgartown, which has 18 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 70 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–79°. When to go ↓
Established in 1922
Martha's Vineyard Museum dates from 1922. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Every month near Martha's Vineyard Museum is set out below.
Martha's Vineyard Museum
Martha's Vineyard Museum (MV Museum), originally named the "Dukes County Historical Society," is a historical and cultural museum located in Vineyard Haven and founded in 1922.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1922
Where to base yourself for Martha's Vineyard Museum
Nearest for a night are Edgartown (18) and Oak Bluffs (21).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Martha's Vineyard Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgartown 63% vacation homes | in town | — | 18 13 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 5,446 | $1,199K | B− |
| Oak Bluffs 56% vacation homes | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 21 7 hotels · 13 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,428 | $923K | C+ |
| Falmouth 28% vacation homes | 15 mi north | 20 min | 46 26 hotels · 6 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 33,361 | $630K | B− |
| Tisbury 39% vacation homes | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 14 3 hotels · 1 motel · 9 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 4,934 | $994K | C− |
| Barnstable Town | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 68 38 hotels · 5 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 50,101 | $603K | C+ |
| Yarmouth 29% vacation homes | 25 mi northeast | 35 min | 77 43 hotels · 11 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 25,225 | $552K | B− |
| Nantucket 55% vacation homes | 23 mi east | 35 min | 58 30 hotels · 21 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 14,758 | $1,594K | B− |
| West Tisbury 48% vacation homes | 7 mi west | 10 min | 7 1 hotel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels | 3,645 | $1,302K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Martha's Vineyard Museum
Other well-known places within 62 miles.
Big draw41 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw62 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
40 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
46 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
41 mi MuseumMarble House
42 mi MuseumThe Elms
32 mi Ancient siteSS Pendleton
38 mi MuseumPlimoth PatuxetPhoto credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · SS Pendleton: United States Coast Guard, Richard C. Kelsey, Public domain · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Martha's Vineyard Museum: what to know
Is Martha's Vineyard Museum in Edgartown?
Yes. It’s inside Edgartown, MA.
When is the best time to visit Martha's Vineyard Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–79°.
How far is Martha's Vineyard Museum from Boston?
About 70 miles north of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Martha's Vineyard Museum?
Cape Cod Gateway (HYA), about 23 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 52 miles.
Where should I stay near Martha's Vineyard Museum?
Edgartown (in town, 18 places to stay), Oak Bluffs (5 mi, 21 places to stay) and Falmouth (15 mi, 46 places to stay).
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