Whale Done

Canio's bookshop may have closed its doors, but the Whaling Museum has kept the tradition alive.

Canio's is back for another holiday pop-up in the main gallery from 12–5 PM. (Canio's still exists online, but this brings their beautiful books back to Main Street.)

Browse shelves and tables stocked with books focused on local interest and holiday gifting — from Moby Dick to Steinbeck to other unexpected gems.

Best of all, it's 25% all books.

While there, peek inside the museum's gift shop where you can find logo t-shirts, insulated tumblers, housewares, nautical and whaling-related kids' toys, as well as charming pieces of jewelry.

Extended Hours

Canio's at the Whaling Museum runs December 13 – 21.

Sat. - Dec. 13 - 12 - 5 PM

Sun. - Dec. 14 - 12 - 3 PM

Fri. - Sun. - Dec. 19 - 21 - 12 - 5 PM

Stop by for holiday gifts.

About the Museum

The Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of the fabric of the village.

Housed in a beautiful historic home of a whaling business owner, it tells the story of Sag Harbor from the 1700s through its heyday as a whaling hub — portraits of significant citizens, garments, scrimshaw, harpoons, trypots, and whaling paraphernalia across four rooms.

Open April to mid-October, the museum has been in operation for over 80 years. A lot of people don't know how Sag Harbor developed from whaling into what it is today. This is where you find out.

Event Details

📚 Holiday Book Pop-Up with Canio's

🗓️ Saturday, December 13, 2025

🕛 12:00 – 5:00 PM

📍Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum

Contacts

🌐 Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum

🌐 Canio's

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