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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, both bygone and current.
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1. Face coverings required 2. Stay at least 6 feet away from others 3. Wash your hands or use sanitizing stations located throughout the Museum 4. Follow the new directional signs in the Museum
Fridays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Contact: Mark Procknik (508) 997-0046 ext. 134 mprocknik@whalingmuseum.org
Online ticketing is now our primary method of selling admission. We have maximum capacity caps in effect at the Museum and tickets are sold on a first-come-first-served basis. TIMED ADMISSIONS:In an effort to better manage the flow of crowds and maximize the ability for you to social distance, the Museum has instituted a timed admission system. You...
Audio tours add depth and understanding to your visit, as narrated by our curators and subject matter experts. All audio tours are FREE and accessible online using your personal internet-connected devices. Free wifi is available throughout the Museum for your convenience. We recommend that you bring your own headphones to enjoy the tours. Access th...
Metered Street Parking is available throughout the central business district (downtown), curbside parking is available for hourly-metered parking. Free two-hour parking is available along Johnny Cake Hill. The Elm Street Garageis located one block north of the National Park Visitor Center (at North Second and William Streets) and two blocks from th...
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The New Bedford Whaling Museum is a museum in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States that focuses on the history, science, art, and culture of the international whaling industry, and the colonial region of Old Dartmouth (now the city of New Bedford and towns of Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, and Westport) in the South Coast of Massachusetts.
We're a champion for whale conservation, and a keeper of the region's collective memory. Surrounded by cobblestone streets once strolled by Frederick Douglass and Herman Melville, the Museum is conveniently located within the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.
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- New Bedford Whaling Museum admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost $22.00, while a popular guided tour starts around $25.00 per...
- Hotels near New Bedford Whaling Museum: (0.03 mi) Crows Nest. Downtown New Bedford Historic District. HARBOR VIEWS! (0.03 mi) HATHAWAY HOME- Downto...
- Restaurants near New Bedford Whaling Museum: (0.02 mi) Tia Maria's European Cafe (0.03 mi) Whaler's Tavern (0.07 mi) Freestone's City Grill (0.11 m...
Explore the Lagoda, the New Bedford Whaling Museum’s half-scale model of the whaling bark, built inside the Bourne Building in 1915-16. Learn about a whaling voyage from start to finish, from the business of whaling to the crew, and what happened on shipboard and at the docks.
The centerpiece of New Bedford, this excellent, hands-on museum remembers the town's heyday as a whaling port. The museum occupies seven buildings situated between William and Union Sts. A 66ft skeleton of a blue whale and a smaller skeleton of a sperm whale welcome you at the entrance.
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May 17, 2015 · The New Bedford Whaling Museum has successfully struck a balance between history and natural science that fully explores the complex and often bloody relationship between Earth’s two most dominant mammals. The museum’s crown jewel is its entry hall.
