Nye Museum

The Nye Museum will host Homestead for the Holidays on Sunday, December 15 from 11AM-3PM. Visitors will walk through the beautifully decorated homestead and enjoy traditional wassail and cookies. At 1:00PM, Curator, Marge Donley, and Historian, John Cullity, will do a presentation on the Silvanus Nye Account book. Registration required at info@nyemuseum.org or by calling […]

Join us for a lively presentation with Anne Mason, Ph.D. on the maritime heritage of Plymouth and the Southshore and the changing landscape over the years.  

Engage with history in a unique way with Martha’s Vineyard musicians Mark Alan Lovewell and Molly Conole. Enjoy an afternoon sea shanty concert featuring traditional folk and work songs centered around the maritime trade and lives of merchant mariners and sailors. This concert is appropriate for all ages. Limited Availability. Pre-registration recommended Here. $10.00-$15.00Members/Non-Members Generously funded […]

The Nye Museum will host archaeologist and author, David Wheelock, as part of its History Talks Lecture Series. The event will take place in the Nye Museum Grange Hall, located at 91 Old County Road, East Sandwich. As a seafaring community, Cape Cod is known for its whaling, fishing, and shipbuilding history. However, when one […]

Explore the 1678 Nye Homestead after dark! This one-hour tour is appropriate for ages 16 & up. The tour will begin outside with a brief introduction to the house & grounds. Patrons will then be led through the dimly lit homestead while “spirited” docents will regale tales relating to often-unknown histories and mysteries. Feel free […]

Join us as we celebrate fall at our pastoral Homestead. This family-friendly event is FREE and open to the public! Welcome to the Autumn Gathering! Join us for a cozy get-together at Benjamin Nye Homestead as we celebrate the beauty of the fall season. Get ready for a day filled with fun activities including vendors selling sweet confections, historical trade demonstrations, […]

Did you know that Scorton Harbor was once rich with industry including a dock and shipyard? Travel along the same cart path “old-timers” would have taken through East Sandwich to get to Scorton Harbor. Nye Historian, John Nye Cullity, will lead the walk and discuss various aspects of the geographical area as well as East […]

Did you know that Scorton Harbor was once rich with industry including a dock and shipyard? Travel along the same cart path “old-timers” would have taken through East Sandwich to get to Scorton Harbor. Nye Historian, John Nye Cullity, will lead the walk and discuss various aspects of the geographical area as well as East […]

Celebrate the end of the summer with an old-time ice cream social at the Nye Museum! Enjoy an ice cream sundae and then play games on the lawn or take a stroll on the museum trails. The homestead and exhibit center will also be open for tours until 4PM for an additional fee. If inclement […]

Honoring the seafaring history of East Sandwich, Larry Brookhart of the Harwich Observatory will be onsite and will provide information on basic astronomy including celestial navigation. This is a rare opportunity to visit the museum at night. Attendees will enjoy looking at the night sky together with Mr. Brookhart, museum staff, and other astronomy enthusiasts. […]

Dip-Dyeing Demo & Hands-On Project – Join us for an afternoon of natural dyeing!  You’ll learn how to make your own dye bath from plants and how to prepare fibers for at-home projects to create beautiful imprints on the ribbon. Participants are setup with a bowl of dye and watercolor paper strips for dipping or painting. This workshop […]

Summertime is the perfect time for s’mores and stories! On select Friday evenings in July, the Nye Museum will host local children’s authors for story time. Enjoy making s’mores around the campfire before settling in for an entertaining story read aloud by the authors. See schedule below. This event is appropriate for ages 5 & […]