Conversations from the Museum
Conversations from the Museum
Island Insight. On Your Time.
Online Programming Available
CONVERSATIONS FROM
THE MUSEUM
Island Insight. On Your Time.
From Island history and maritime traditions to science, culture, and contemporary conversations, the Museum’s online programs bring trusted voices and thoughtful dialogue beyond our walls.
Whether you missed a live event or are joining us from off-Island, this growing digital collection offers flexible access to the ideas shaping our community.
Programs: $10 for Members; $15 for Non-Members
HOW IT WORKS
• Browse available programs
• Purchase individually
• Receive a private viewing link via email
• Watch at your convenience
Programs are recorded live and lightly edited for clarity.
WHY IT WORKS
The Museum has long been a place of gathering and exchange. Our online library extends that spirit — offering year-round access to Island stories, scholarship, and community voices.
For seasonal residents, alumni, and friends of the Vineyard, it’s a way to stay connected wherever you are.
CURRENT ONLINE LIBRARY
Check back often, programs are added frquently!
Ticks on the Vineyard: A 5-Part Series
Five expert-led talks on tick history, public health, and prevention
Tisbury’s Tabletop Fleet: Van Ryper Ship Models, 1933-1962
with Bow Van Riper
The story behind a Vineyard shop that produced thousands of iconic ship models.
When Ships Failed, Lifesavers Answered
with Charles McGrath
Shipwrecks, rescues, and Vineyard maritime history
Hearing the Movies: The Life of John Williams
with Tim Greiving
The music behind Jaws, Star Wars, and more
Life You Imagined: Healing After Loss
with Dr. Vernessa Blackwell
Grief, healing, and finding your way forward
When the Island Burned
with Bow Van Riper
Historic fires that changed the Vineyard
Rails Across the Vineyard
with Bow Van Riper
Trains, trolleys, and a lost transportation era
Enduring Roots: Black History & Heritage in Oak Bluffs
with Laurence Holland
Black history, legacy, and community in Oak Bluffs
Breaking the News in the Age of Revolutions and Today
with Dr. Joseph Adelman
How Americans navigated media revolutions—then and now.
Alice S. Wentworth: The Last Great Vineyard Schooner – An Encore Presentation
with Tom Lauria
The story of the Vineyard’s last working schooner and the people behind it.
Club Women: Sociability and Social Change on the Vineyard, 1880–1920
with Bow Van Riper
How Vineyard women used community and “soft power” to drive change.
Rails Across the Vineyard
with Bow Van Riper
A look at the Island’s lost trains, trolleys, and early transit systems.
Hurricanes & Martha’s Vineyard: Past, Present, and What Comes Next
with Dr. Kevin Loughlin
A look at the Island’s lost trains, trolleys, and early transit systems.
Living Differently: A Conversation with Kate DeVane
with Island Autism Group
A candid conversation on autism, community, and navigating everyday life on the Vineyard.