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https://mvmuseum.org/event/noepe-a-wopanaak-history/
Nôepe: A Wôpanâak History of the Island - MV Museum
Mar 17, 2026 - Explore Martha’s Vineyard history from a Wampanoag perspective with educator Brad Lopes. Learn about Nôepe’s land, waterways, and enduring Indigenous presence.
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https://mvmuseum.org/event/100-black-women/
100 Black Women Serving the Vineyard for 70 Years - MV Museum
Apr 8, 2026 - A panel honoring The Cottagers, Inc. and 70 years of community, culture, and service on Martha’s Vineyard.
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https://mvmuseum.org/event/the-biodiversity-derby/
Vineyard vs. Nantucket: The Biodiversity Derby - MV Museum
Apr 7, 2026 - A talk with Matt Pelikan on the Vineyard’s bioblitz and a summer biodiversity challenge against Nantucket.
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https://mvmuseum.org/exhibition/crunch-demolition-derby/
The Crunch - MV Museum
Apr 16, 2026 - The Crunch looks back at Aquinnah's demolition derby, a brief but unforgettable Island tradition of the early 1980s. Staged each fall on a hillside field, the...
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Home - MV Museum | Island History & Culture
Oct 28, 2025 - Explore Martha’s Vineyard Museum: exhibitions, family programs, and historic collections that connect visitors to the Island’s diverse heritage.
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https://mvmuseum.org/artwork/violin/
Violin - MV Museum
Owned by E. Gale Huntington, this violin was possibly carried around Cape Horn on a voyage by Menemsha fisherman Lyman Cottle.
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https://mvmuseum.org/childrens-memorial/
Children's Memorial - MV Museum
Feb 9, 2026 - Learn about the Children’s Memorial at the Edgartown Lighthouse, created to honor children who left us too soon. Families may add a name to a granite...
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https://mvmuseum.org/collection/
Collection - MV Museum
Feb 28, 2023 - COLLECTION EXPLORE OUR COLLECTIONS Our collection is constantly growing to capture the full breadth of the Martha’s Vineyard experience – discover a selection...
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https://mvmuseum.org/event/may-day-workshop/
May Day: Plant, Paint, Play Workshop - MV Museum
Apr 21, 2026 - Celebrate spring with a hands-on workshop decorating pots and planting seeds in a relaxed, all-ages setting.
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https://mvmuseum.org/event/alpha-gal-need-to-know/
Alpha-gal Syndrome: What You Need to Know (and How to Cook for It!) - MV Museum
Mar 26, 2026 - Learn about Alpha-Gal Syndrome, its symptoms and management, plus practical cooking tips for living with the condition.
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https://mvmuseum.org/library/
Library - MV Museum
Apr 21, 2026 - LIBRARY Our unique and irreplaceable collections allow the Museum to support research and answer significant questions about the history and culture of...
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https://mvmuseum.org/artwork/islander/
Islander - MV Museum
Mar 1, 2023 - Islander, which operated from 1950-2007, revolutionized ferry service to the Vineyard.
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https://mvmuseum.org/event/revolution-in-words/
Revolution in Words: A Patriot vs Loyalist Showdown - MV Museum
Apr 8, 2026 - Experience a live Patriot vs. Loyalist debate with historians Patrick Spero and Mary Beth Norton, exploring the tensions of June 1776.
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https://mvmuseum.org/privacypolicy2025/
Privacy Policy - MV Museum
Feb 7, 2025 - Privacy Policy for MV Museum At Martha’s Vineyard Museum, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use,...
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https://mvmuseum.org/artwork/menemsha-swordfishing-fleet/
Menemsha Swordfishing Fleet - MV Museum
Jul 24, 2023 - Equipped by a tall mast for lookouts and a long narrow platform for the harpooner jutting out from the bow, “Sword boats” supplied a market in which swordfish...
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https://mvmuseum.org/event/robert-shaw-the-man-my-family-knew/
Robert Shaw: The Man My Family Knew - MV Museum
Apr 28, 2026 - Author Christopher Shaw Meyers explores the life of Robert Shaw and the making of Jaws.
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