Martha's Vineyard Musuem Hosts a Century of Stories
Anniversary celebration takes place on July 12 on the museum grounds.
Anniversary celebration takes place on July 12 on the museum grounds.
One hundred years young.
One hundred years young.
Guests are welcome to view Historical Vineyard artifacts.
Guests are welcome to view Historical Vineyard artifacts.
Bodman Courtyard features Lew French masonry work.
Bodman Courtyard features Lew French masonry work.
Old Marine Hospital features many rooms to browse in.
Old Marine Hospital features many rooms to browse in.
Gazette columnist Dorothy West is one of the current Museum exhibitions.
Gazette columnist Dorothy West is one of the current Museum exhibitions.
Heather Seger, executive director of the Martha’s Vineyard Museum.
Heather Seger, executive director of the Martha’s Vineyard Museum.
Research librarian Bow Van Riper, in his element.
Research librarian Bow Van Riper, in his element.
Anna Barber, curator of exhibitions left and Bonnie Stacy, chief curator.
Anna Barber, curator of exhibitions left and Bonnie Stacy, chief curator.
Former Museum director Matthew Stackpole, next to a whaleboat.
Former Museum director Matthew Stackpole, next to a whaleboat.
Whale jaw dates back to whaling industry on Island.
Whale jaw dates back to whaling industry on Island.
Enjoying the view of the Lagoon from museum grounds.
Enjoying the view of the Lagoon from museum grounds.
Original Fresnel lens from Gay Head Lighthouse.
Original Fresnel lens from Gay Head Lighthouse.
Gift shop.
Gift shop.
This summer the Martha's Vineyard Museum pays tribute to when a group of librarians and amateur Yankee historians gathered to create the Dukes County Historical Society. On July 12, the Island community is invited to take part in the 100-year anniversary celebration at a gathering on the museum grounds.