See the faces of 19th-century America in a new special exhibition opening Jan. 16, 2026. "Look Pleasant, Please: Early Portrait Photography in New Bedford," explores portrait photography in a growing and diverse coastal city. Images highlight the changing relationship between photographer and sitter in a complex urban economy. Featured works include one of the last […]
Proteanna: Susan Heideman is on view at the New Bedford Whaling Museum from May 29 through Nov. 1. The exhibition features large-scale mixed-media works by Heideman inspired by ocean life and imagined underwater forms. Combining watercolor, collage, and hand embroidery, the pieces create richly layered, textured compositions that blur the line between real and imagined […]
Summer activities run daily at the New Bedford Whaling Museum from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Activities are free with museum admission. Mondays: Revolutionary Moments Commemorate America's 250th anniversary on alternating Mondays: June 29, July 13 and 27, and Aug. 10 and 24. Tuesdays: Lagoda Days Explore above and below deck aboard the Lagoda whaling […]
"Liberty Declared: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence" is scheduled for Saturday, July 18, at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. The program commemorates the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in Massachusetts on July 18, 1776. A procession led by fife and drum musicians begins at 11:30 a.m. in the Jacobs Family […]
“Sailors' Valentines: Maritime Art From the Heart” is on view through Nov. 8 at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Shell-covered keepsakes, known as sailors' valentines, have long been tied to maritime history. The exhibition traces the art form from its 19th-century origins to modern interpretations through historic pieces and contemporary works. Displays highlight the craftsmanship, […]
New Bedford Whaling Museum's Portuguese and Lusophone World Lecture Series will feature "Sagres Tallship: Celebrating an Icon" on Tuesday, July 21. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. and the program begins at 4 p.m. Member tickets are $12.50. General admission is $25. The Portuguese Navy training ship NRP Sagres will be highlighted during its visit to […]
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