Museum Receives Grant for Fresnel Lens Relocation

The Martha’s Vineyard Museum has received a $109,040 grant to move the historic 1854 Gay Head Lighthouse Fresnel lens from Edgartown to Vineyard Haven.

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Camp Meeting Exhibit at Martha's Vineyard Museum

A new exhibit at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum explores the faithful tradition of Camp Meetings all around the U.S., including the Camp Ground in Oak Bluffs.

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New Chairman for Museum Board of Directors

Stever Aubrey has been named the new chairman of the board of directors of Martha’s Vineyard Museum.

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Vineyard Medals Honor Maritime Traditions, Leadership
Alex Elvin

The Martha’s Vineyard Museum recently honored Len Butler, Robert S. Douglas and Catherine (Kay) Mayhew for their service to the Island.

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Martha's Vineyard Museum Unveils Plans, Launches Capital Campaign
Alex Elvin

The Martha’s Vineyard Museum has entered the home stretch of a major capital campaign to relocate to the former Marine Hospital in Vineyard Haven.

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Museum Celebrations Look to the Future

The past and future will loom large during a week of celebration and the formal launch of a capital campaign for the Martha’s Vineyard Museum.

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Museum Exhibit Explores Whaling Era's Forgotten Figures
Heather Hamacek

New exhibit at Martha’s Vineyard Museum explores the characters and figures from the heyday of Island whaling that often go unnoticed.

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New Museum Director's Vision Is Both Grand and Intimate
Alex Elvin

Surrounded by old books and documents in the Martha's Vineyard Museum library, new executive director Phil Wallis laid out his vision for the coming years, which includes completing a $24 million campaign to relocate to the old Marine Hospital.

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Museum Presents Island Inventors Exhibit

Martha’s Vineyard Museum is launching an exhibit that celebrates the Island’s inventors throughout the years.

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Martha's Vineyard Museum Names New Executive Director
Sara Brown

The executive director of Audubon Pennsylvania has been named executive director of the museum. Phil Wallis, a longtime Vineyard visitor, will step into the job on Feb. 16.

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