Visited this local treasure for art lovers, and loved it! They had a mix of oils, acrylics &…read morewatercolors from various artists. Very helpful staff, beautiful gallery right on the water!!

Great non-profit gallery with Vineyard artists. Changes every Saturday with opening receptions on…read moreSunday's from 5-7pm. Great local works

I spotted this gallery while wandering around Edgartown and it was such an awesome surprise! This…read morewas the cutest, coziest gallery with incredible pieces by local artists and beyond. It is a bit pricey but reasonable and there are still quite a few pieces that I wish I could have taken home with me, especially the Paul Hamilton ice cream pieces. The owner was extremely knowledgeable about the artists and recommended others for us to check out. I am definitely adding North Water to my list of places to visit again on our next trip to the island.

I came in here because I love art. The art was really nice alot of the pieces are from local…read moreartists. The owner was helpful. This is definitely a place to go to get art for your home if you live on the island.

The Aquinnah Cultural Center is a hidden gem located on the south side of Aquinnah Circle. I…read morerecommend stopping in here before you take a walk down to the beach. Very interesting exhibition, full of relics of Aquinnah (formerly known as Gay Head) and stories of the native Wampanoag people. They have many beautiful items and a beautiful view. When I went a local man was demonstrating native tools and a docent lead a very nice tour. it's open middle of June - middle of October.

I got the opportunity to visit the Zion Union Heritage Museum while on vacation. The tour company…read morethat my Meetup group used included this stop on the tour while in Hyannis. The museum used to be a church, the Zion Union Church and the museum is about nine years old. We got to meet two members of the board of directors as well as the co-author of "Icons of the Civil Rights Movement--Dispelling White Privilege." The admission fee is inexpensive--just $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for seniors and $3.00 for children 10-17. It's the only museum that I'm aware of that showcases the history of African-Americans and Cape Verdeans in New England (I could be wrong, though). It's not a large museum but I still felt like I needed more time (we could only stay for an hour due to other activities scheduled for the day). The museum had many paintings about people integral to the Civil Rights Movement but that you might not necessarily be aware of. They have a gift shop that's worth checking out. I purchased the book from the co-author and she autographed my copy. The book was $29.95 and 40% of the costs went back to the museum. My one issue is with one of the board of directors--she said on several occasions that we are not the African American museum in DC, and that's okay. Umm, are you sure it's okay? The museum doesn't have to be. No one was trying to compare this museum to the one in DC. Also, our Meetup group came from the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia)--so we wouldn't confuse the two. It's okay that the museum is not like the one in DC--anyone visiting will still leave learning something. Anyway, I highly recommend visiting the museum. If you're in the area, please check it out, I think you'll be glad you did.

My family and I had a great time visiting this museum during a trip to the Cape. The director John…read moreReed, was very knowledgeable and kind...shared lots of interesting history. The place is quaint and has lots of interesting books, artifacts and paintings. Cute gift shop as well!

Absolutely love this place! The glass museum has a plethora of information to share with the…read moregeneral public. There's much to see and do. The glass experience is a live demonstration of how to create a glass sculpture via glass blowing. All throughout the museum are pacards and writing on the wall as well as interactive storytelling to expose information about how glass is made and the history of glass, glass designs, and how it was used over time. Their gift shop is cool and they also have glass classes that are fun to try. I recently did the mosaic and fusion class with some friends and we had an awesome time learning and making hands-on art! Happy visits!

A feel good place, a must visit. Historic center with plenty of parking…read more Go alone or with friends. Plan your day around The Glass Museum. The library is close by for a restroom stop. The Daniel Webster Inn is another historic visit. The chowder here is well worth getting. Don't leave Sandwich without walking on The Boardwalk.

If you're looking for an "official" type museum like you see elsewhere in New Bedford's historical…read moredistrict, this museum might disappoint. It looks more like a collection of immigrant's private photos, mementos, and artifacts of Portugal and Madeira, with an explanatory display at the front of the museum. The building itself is quite small, but it's beautiful with a really pretty patio/garden area outside, and definitely exudes old European/Mediterranean charm. The displays are a little worse for wear and could use some serious TLC, but you can tell that a lot of people put a lot of time into putting everything up and making it look as nice as they could. If you go for one thing, go for the photographs. Again, they're old and some are faded, but the building is packed full of them, and they're all very nice shots of the beautiful Madeiran landscape. My travel companion bought one of the Madeiran cookbooks at the front gift case area, which true to the theme of the museum is another tribute to Portuguese immigrants to New Bedford, consisting of people's home cooking Madeiran recipes. I'd recommend this as well if you like to cook and want to make Portuguese food at home without fancy equipment- the ingredients were all pretty simple, and the recipes looked quite delicious.

The name might confuse a bit -- this is decidedly an immigrant museum devoted to documenting the…read morelife of Maderian families settling in the New Bedford area. If you're not part of the local Maderian community -- which I'm not -- some of the displays are a bit confusing, but it can be pretty entertaining to look around nonetheless, especially if you have a bit of an anthropology streak in you. More an immigrant community tribute than a heritage museum, you will learn a lot more about the people living in New Bedford than you will about Madeira \in this museum.

I remember visiting the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History as a child and remembered it being a…read morepretty cool place. Now as a parent with a young child and as adult this place is awesome! Situated along 6A in Brewster towards Dennis CCMNH is a gem of a find. Admission is free for kids under 3, to learn more about the natural history of Cape Cod, $8 for kids 3-12, $15 for ages 13-64, and $12 for 65+. You get so much for your admission (although there is a slight upcharge of $5 to be able to enter the butterfly enclosure) and it is only a few dollars more to purchase a membership. You can explore the physical museum and learn about the natural history of Cape Cod and the local Native Americans, see the live honey bee hive, read and see exhibits that display native birds and species to Cape Cod, bring the kiddos to the interactive kids section (which does include live reptiles), and head downstairs where there is an impressive aquatic collection of local sea creatures, which includes turtles, fish, horseshoe crabs, seahorses, jelly fish, and more. The museum itself is well maintained and clean. Beyond the museum is the preservation of protected land. There are multiple walking trails (that yes we have easily used our jogger stroller on, but of course do not walk outside of the trail out of respect for wildlife preservation) to explore. The trails are well labeled and many display the names of native fauna. If the tide is low you can even take the walk down to Wing Island through marshland. Wing Island is beautiful and offers two walking trail points to the beach. The views are pristine and a perfect representation of the Brewster flats and classic Cape Cod beaches. You do not need to be a active athlete to enjoy the trails and apart from the stairs down to the beach everything else is relatively flat. CCMNH also offers guided tours of the area with insights regarding Cape Cod nature and history should you be interested. Although we have not taken advantage of all the programming that CCMNH has to offer there is a calendar during the busier tourist season that is full of different conservation, family, and camp events. You can easily spend half a day here if you explored the full museum and nature trails. This is a place where there is something for everyone and the payment in admission is a worthy investment in the preservation of what makes Cape Cod so remarkable. We look forward to our next visit!

Every time I come here, at least one staff member is extremely rude. It's expensive and it's one of…read morethe only museums on cape that doesn't allow library passes or any wic discounts, which discourages the locals from enjoying it and learning about the local history. The high entrance fee you pay doesn't pay for the whole museum, either. You have to pay extra to see butterflies, and even more extra to feed them. The website and front desk say they take cash but they refused to take it. When I insisted and pointed to sign saying they take cash the worker announced loudly in front of a lobby of people not to let me kids in, we haven't paid! (I was holding the cash while we waited for change to come from another part of the museum) . The staff(or volunteer) in the aquarium was I extremely rude too. This museum is meant for children and to show such little tolerance for their questions and curiosity is sad. On the contrary the science center staff was kind and engaging, but it didn't make up for the salty taste the negative experience made. Beyond that, several parts of grounds were in disrepair and even dangerous. It needs some upkeep, some training, and to be part of the community in a way they currently are not.

Not necessarily a fan of the Kennedy family, but like most Brits, love history. This was…read moredisappointing. It's just pictures on walls, images of news clippings, a short film viewing, a couple bronzes, and a personal effect or two (at this point I had checked out). We had been staying with friends on Nantucket for the summer and popped into Hyannis to meet some associates for (a wonderful) dinner-this was just to pass time. The staff were very friendly.

We were on a trip to Cape Cod and spent two days in Hyannis. One of the things I was looking…read moreforward to doing while in town was going to this museum. For me, it was a great experience. There were a lot of family photos of the whole Kennedy family, a detailed timeline of the Presidency between 1960 and 1963, and a display of the Kennedy family tree. I found all of it interesting and informative. We also saw two films about President Kennedy, one on the first floor and one on the second floor. There was also an exhibit about his brother, RFK, and another exhibit about his son, John. The first floor also has a nice gift shop with a wide variety of items to purchase.