Anchored in the story of New Bedford's whaling industry, the New Bedford Whaling Museum documents and shares the diverse stories of this vibrant maritime region and its people through dynamic exhibitions, programs, and research.
Surrounded by cobblestone streets once strolled by Frederick Douglass and Herman Melville, get ready to marvel at five massive whale skeletons, the world's largest ship model, and much more in this world-class museum that has something for everyone to enjoy!
New Bedford Whaling Museum
Upcoming Events
Maritime History Exhibition: All Hands! Yankee Whaling and the U. S. Navy
The maritime history exhibition All Hands! Yankee Whaling and the U. S. Navy will open at the New Bedford Whaling...
Fri, Sep 1, 2023 - Sun, Sep 8, 2024
Framing the Domestic Sea: Photographs by Jeffery C. Becton
Framing the Domestic Sea: photographs by Jeffery C. Becton presents a new body of work by this celebrated Maine artist....
Tue, Dec 12, 2023 - Sun, May 5, 2024
The Stars that Guide Us: Roy Rossow
The Stars that Guide Us, created by artist Roy Rossow, is slated for the Museum's Center Street Gallery from December 14, 2023...
Fri, Dec 15, 2023 - Sun, Apr 21, 2024
April School Vacation Week: Cardboard Harbor
Get ready to become a master architect and help construct the New Bedford harbor using only cardboard! From it's distinct...
Sun, Apr 14 - Sat, Apr 20, 2024
The Portuguese & Luosphone World Lecture Series: 50th Anniversary of the Carnation Revolution
Join the New Bedford Whaling Museum on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 6 p.m. for a special program commemorating the 50th Anniversary...
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
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