One of the top galleries on the Vineyard, this well curated collection lives upstairs on Main…read moreStreet in Vineyard Haven and is a huge favorite for art lovers. The owner is very knowledgeable, with a strong interest in textiles, ceramics and crafts. She travels during the winter in order to find new emerging artists, but she also features the best local artists. Prices run the gamut from affordable to out of sight. Openings are fun and friendly. The staff is really helpful, too. This gallery has stood the test of time, and it deserves a shout out. If you enjoy discovering new artists and meeting new people, come to an opening at the Shaw Cramer Gallery. I'll see you there.

Although I have been going to MV for 40 years I just discovered Granary a few years ago. It is…read morewithout a doubt the most chill gallery on earth - no pretension or stuffiness and the owner Chris' dog wanders around and greets visitors. There is a huge range of art with a wide variety of prices. Via the staff and wandering around I discovered Tamalin Baumgarten and Heidi Lang Parrinello - Both HUGELY talented artists with very accessible work. I'd bought a few nice pieces of wampum jewelry for my wife and one of Heidis smaller pieces ( which was sold, but she did another one - for a SUPER reasonable price, I might add...)but decided to Purchase a larger piece by The same artist for Christmas- the shipping cost was high, but it is fair and there was no sales tax! they called me to see if I wanted it expedited - super thoughtful, as usual. You cannot go wrong with the Granary.....

The Granary Gallery features several very accomplished and very different artists including various…read moremediums. There are also numerous antiques, jewelry and hooked rugs. The outside courtyard is comfortable with the fountain and sculptures that accompany the paintings. The seasonal artist receptions are well attended making it a gathering for creatives. The owners and staff are very professional and friendly. They know the Art well and are willing to share their knowledge.

If you are in this area, it is a nice place to visit. Great place to browse if you are stuck at…read morethe West Tisbury Town Hall bus stop. I am not particularly into art but it was interesting to see some of contrasting pieces in particular (Charlie Brown cartoon with picture of artwork rhino). The prices reflect a combination of the art quality and the clientele who live here. One of the locals who worked here, probably a son of the museum owner, was nice enough to make small talk with me but I also convinced him to tell me more about Maison Villatte.

Field Gallery is a great side trip when visiting Martha's Vineyard…read more Lots of fun and interesting outdoor sculptures. (No fee to enter the sculpture garden) The indoor gallery has smaller sculptures and paintings. Unfortunately, the items are way out of my budget. However, it's fun to just view the entire gallery. Parking availability is on the street.

Absolutely recommend seeing this real working studio. When we visited, David, Yukimi and Isabel…read morewere making glasses for an order they had. They welcomed us and explained the process. They are true artists blowing uniform glass sets and whimsical and artistic items. They have vases with octopus, whales, flowers and more. Other vases have beautiful colors that appear to change as you hold it to the light it.

I discovered the glass art from McDermott at Rose Alley Ale House (RAAH). RAAH holds an annual Beer…read moreSummit and the prize is a McDermott Beer Stein. I went to see the studio and buy some glass art. What a phenomenal studio. The owner David has been commissioned by seriously famous people. I am not surprised..his art is truly a sight to behold. The steins are 48.00 and the stemware around 40.00. If you want to find a one of a kind gift, head to David's studio. http://www.mcdermottglass.com/

What a wonderful gallery! I stopped in to take a peak and left with great conversation and a small…read morepainting as a gift that was beautifully wrapped! There's something nice about having one of the artist/owners available. They are all local artists providing beautiful and unique pieces. Do stop in!

Bottom Line: A lovely gift shop and separately a donation based museum with exhibits that explain…read moreWHOI's role in ocean exploration. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) buildings (and U. of Chicago Marine Biological Laboratory) buildings are sprinkled throughout the town of Falmouth. WHOI buildings open to the public include (1) the visitor center and store, (2) a discovery center (museum) and (3) an aquarium. This review is for the visitors center and gift shop that is located on the main street as well as the discovery center that is located on a side street. My husband and I first stopped at the Visitor Center and Store on the drag street of what I assume is downtown Falmouth. The store sells ocean and ship themed t-shirts, hoodies and insulated cups and other "science-y" souvenirs. The store was very organized and everything was neatly displayed. We didn't buy anything but we had a lovely conversation with the very helpful employee who gave us a map of the area and made recommendations for lunch spots as well as how to find the WHOI Discovery Center and WHOI aquarium. Next we visited the Discovery Center which is appropriately located in a beautiful historic school. We found the introduction video about what WHOI does very helpful and we enjoyed the exhibits in the brightly lit space. I was surprised to learn that the 60-year-old Alvin mini-sub that is famous for taking explorers to the Titanic is still in service. I enjoyed being able to scan a QR code with my phone to see the real time position of WHOI's research vessels. The Discovery Center is donation based and like any good museum, there is a gift shop at the end. As far as parking, street parking is the name of the game in this part of Falmouth. We found a spot at a parking meter and walked to the Visitor Center, Discovery Center, aquarium and lunch.

The WHOI Exhibit Center&Gift Shop is a charming little spot, tucked away with only an oceanic mural…read moreto indicate its existence. They currently have exhibits on the Titanic, whale sounds, sharks, the March 2011 tsunami in Japan, and the sea floor spreading of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (it would be interesting if they pointed out that this sea floor spreading is happening inland in the Imperial Valley, thanks to the East Pacific Rise) The gift shop is varied&fun, with plenty for adults&kids alike. Everything has an oceanic theme. There are books about New England's haunted lighthouses, the exploration of the Titanic, Cape Cod cookbooks, fun for the whole family.

This has always been my favorite jewelry and gift store on Cape Cod! They offer beautiful handmade…read morejewelry, and beautifully curated gifts. The manager Peggy and all of the team members (hello Colleen!) are so helpful. They also offer beautiful Woods Hole map clocks and ceramics. Don't miss this special store and please support this local small business!

I have shopped here for years. I have no idea why I have never written a Yelp review of this shop…read more We have many mementos from this shop, dating back more than a decade. O this visit, we went in just to browse with little intent to buy. But we found a perfect memento of this trip, something we actually needed, a new wall clock for my husband's study. It has a topographic map of Woods Hole as the background clock face and has a frame of copper. It was not terribly expensive but is a novelty for our home and seems to be working well. The staff was incredibly informative about current goods from an artist we have bought in the past. There was some very pretty natural themed jewelry that in the past I probably would have purchased but probably do not have a real need now. I did pick up some note cards by a local artist as those are always useful. When we return to Woods Hole in the future we will undoubtedly return to this shop. We always do.

The museum is a fun small activity for kids who love trains! There are lots of historical train…read morememorabilia and train sets to play with. The Cape Cod Model Railroad club is also here and they have a huge electric model train set that kids can play with inside an old train car. Free admission for the museum. They also offer scenic rides for $15 (cash only) so that the family can take a ride on a historical passenger train. We paired this activity with the toy library nearby to make an entire morning excursion out of it.