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The outdoor campus is open!

The buildings will reopen to members on Tuesday, August 4th and to the general public on Friday, August 7th using a timed entry reservation system. Please visit our FAQ page for further information before booking your timed entry slot. Thank you for your continued support!

The Museum closed for the following holidays: Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas, December 26, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day.

Staff offices are closed for the following holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas, December 26, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day.

Admission

Individual Admission:

Admission is currently free to the outdoor campus.

Admission to the Museum as of August 4th is as follows:
Adults and Seniors: $12
Children 17 and under: Free
MVM Members: Free

Campus Map

Directions

Walking to the Museum

The Museum is situated overlooking Lagoon Pond and Vineyard Sound in Tisbury. The campus is a 10 minute walk from the Steamship Authority’s Vineyard Haven terminal and an 8 minute walk from Five Corners.

Public Transportation

The Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) runs a number of bus routes along State and Beach Roads in Vineyard Haven. We recommend telling the driver you wish to get off at Five Corners. From Five Corners, the Museum is an eight minute walk down Lagoon Pond Road. For the VTA’s routes and schedules, click here.

Traveling by Bike

Bike racks are available for your convenience at the bottom of the Museum’s driveway and in the parking area at the back of the property.

Traveling by Car

Parking is available at the top of the driveway including room for bus drop-off and pick-up. There is additional parking space located behind the barn at the back of the property.

Accessibility

The Museum buildings, walkways, courtyard, and vehicular drop-off area are all 521 CMR compliant and accessible. Handicapped parking is available on site including a designated spot for a Handicapped van. If you or someone in your party requires special assistance getting to the top of the driveway to visit, the Museum offers transportation free of charge for mobility challenged individuals and their families from the ferry terminals provided by Stagecoach Taxi during normal Museum hours. Please call 508-627-4441 x110 to arrange.

Guidelines for Visiting

The First Light Cafe is currently closed due to COVID-19.
No food or drink can be brought into the Museum. Please use proper receptacles when dining outside.
No pets are allowed, except for registered service animals.
MVM is a smoke-free property. The use of tobacco or e-cigarettes is prohibited.
Skateboards, hover boards, and similar recreational equipment are prohibited from the campus. Bicycle racks are provided at both the top and bottom of the driveway. Please keep bicycles off the front lawn and courtyard.
Photography is permitted for personal, non-commercial use, except where posted in certain galleries. The use of tripods or other photography equipment is not permitted on the grounds without prior approval.
MVM regularly produces publications and posts content online that feature the campus, exhibits, and visitors. Your presence here constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded for the purposes of MVM communications and related outreach activities, in perpetuity.

Discounts and Partnerships

Blue Star

MVM is proud to be a Blue Star Museum. Active and veteran military personnel and their families are invited to tour the Museum for free with proper identification.

Our Island Club

MVM has partnered with Our Island Club and is proud to offer 10% off in the Museum shop.

North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association

MVM is proud to be a member of the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association. Members from other NARM institutions who present a current membership card validated with a gold North American Reciprocal sticker are entitled to: free admission to the Museum, 10% off in the Museum shop, and the MVM member discount on lecture/talk admission.

Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM)

MVM is proud to be a member of the Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM). Members from other NARM institutions who present a current membership card validated with a gold North American Reciprocal sticker are entitled to: free admission to the Museum, 10% off in the Museum shop, and the MVM member discount on lecture/talk admission.