What to do and see in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts (MA): The Best Museums

Consenses' exhibit is an all ages artistic journey through the senses allowing visitors to touch, smell, taste, watch, listen and interact with art using each piece as a lens through which to perceive the inner world of the artists. The Exhibit, a mere 1 minute walk from the Vineyard Haven Ferry, is a series of 6 rotating sets. Each began its life as a photograph which was then given to a musician to interpret and translate into a song, their song was interpreted by a dancer, their dance was interpreted by a poet, their poem by a painter, the painting by a perfumer, the perfume by a sculptor and the subsequent 7 piece collection by a set designer. The result of experiencing Consenses is an overall feeling of "enlightenment," empathy, excitement, appreciation, understanding and peace. Visitors are encouraged to interpret the art on display for themselves and express their own perceptions using creative centers within the exhibit. Come spend an hour or a day with us discovering the nature of your own internal process. Leave with a broader understanding of yourself, others and the world around you.

The Martha's Vineyard Museum (MVM) is a historical and cultural institution collecting art, artifacts, oral histories, documents, and photographs that help tell the stories of Martha's Vineyard from its formation as an island to the present. Founded as the Dukes County Historical Society in 1922, it was officially renamed the Martha's Vineyard Museum in 2006 to better reflect its focus on both collecting the history of the island and presenting, educating, and sharing it with the public. In 2011, MVM purchased the 1895 Marine Hospital site in Vineyard Haven and set out to transform it into a new museum. MVM made the decision to maintain ownership of part of its original Edgartown campus in order to continue to steward the historic Cooke House and create a public garden for the community. In March 2019, the Vineyard Haven site opened to the public with great fanfare and a blockbuster exhibit celebrating the island's profound influence on the work of Thomas Hart Benton.

The Field Gallery on the island of Martha's Vineyard offers a comfortable, supportive, ever-changing exhibition environment, featuring contemporary art by both emerging and established artists. Founded in 1970, the gallery hosts three spaces with rotating exhibits of paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry, and more. Outside, the large field is home to the whimsical sculptures of Field Gallery founder Tom Maley and many others. We continue to host an impressive group of more than 25 talented artists all with an island connection and endless Vineyard charm. A warm welcome awaits you! Come visit us and see the artwork in person. We are open daily in the summer and extended weekends in the fall and spring. We are open by appointment in the winter, so be sure to call ahead! Or shop online, 24 hours a day. New art is added daily so check back often.

Stop by this contemporary gallery located in the heart of Edgartown at 38 North Water Street on the Island of Martha's Vineyard. A must see!

Contemporary artwork from Martha's Vineyard and beyond, in a variety of media by established and emerging artists. Exhibitions, artist talks, art film screenings, and other arts events. Open Year Round

Established in 2015, gallery josephine is a contemporary fine art gallery in the town of Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard. The gallery exhibits and sells the original work of artists who address sociopolitical realities through painting, photography, and sculpture.