Spend a Halloween-themed afternoon at the Whaling Museum. Explore maritime history with a spooky twist. Hear about the “monsters” sailors claimed to see. Join a scavenger hunt with not-so-scary whales. Watch the undersea adventure in the animated film "Deep." Many sea creatures described by sailors came from real animals seen briefly at sea. Fear and […]
Children’s author Stefanie Foster Brown will read her debut picture book, "My Heart Speaks Kriolu," at the New Bedford Art Museum on Sunday, Nov. 2, from 2 to 5 p.m. The story is inspired by her Cape Verdean roots and New Bedford. It will be read in a cozy KidZone classroom setup. After the reading, […]
Professors Daniela Melo and Timothy Walker will present highlights from their new scholarly edition. The illustrated talk explores the role of activist journalism in documenting the downfall of Europe’s longest-standing […]
Experience a genre-bending night of music at the New Bedford Whaling Museum on Friday, Nov. 7. Cellist Ian Legge, known as “The Punk Cellist,” blends classical skill with punk energy. […]
"The Sailors’ Series: Young Sailors, Big Horizons" is on Nov. 12, 2025, at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., followed by welcome remarks, a panel discussion, audience Q&A, and […]
The New Bedford Whaling Museum will host its first virtual Moby-Dick Book Club this fall. The free three-part series is moderated by assistant curator Marina Wells. It will feature discussions with seven nationally recognized Melville scholars. Sessions run on the third Tuesday of September, October, and November 2025, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. They are […]
Opening Dec. 1, 2025, Forging Independence explores key events in the South Coast region during and after the American Revolution, from 1760 to 1830. The exhibition highlights moments such as […]
"Sailing Towards My Father" is a one-person play about Herman Melville, written and directed by Carl A. Rossi. It follows Melville from youth to later life and focuses on his […]
New Bedford Whaling Museum will close its First Friday series with Winter Brass, a seasonal program featuring Southcoast Brass Band and its New Orleans-inspired sound. Visitors can move through the galleries from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Music begins at 6 p.m. Light bites will be available. Seasonal and locally inspired gifts will be on […]
New Bedford Whaling Museum’s Local History Guild will present a Zoom webinar titled “My Favorite Things.” The quarterly program features informal conversations about art, history, science, and culture connected to […]
Kids and families can ring in New Year’s Eve at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Toe Jam Puppet Band will perform in the Jacobs Family Gallery and lead an evening […]
The Moby-Dick Marathon is back for the 30th year, honoring Herman Melville’s novel and New Bedford’s whaling history. The mid-winter traditions open Friday, Jan. 2, with a Melville Scholars Dinner and Lecture, the only ticketed event. Conservation biologist Joe Roman delivers the keynote. Free public programming begins Saturday morning with Stump the Scholars, followed by […]
New Bedford Whaling Museum will kick off its 30th annual Moby-Dick Marathon weekend with the Melville Scholars' Dinner and Lecture on Jan. 2, 2026, in the Harbor View Gallery. The special evening begins with a cocktail reception at 5:15 p.m., followed by remarks from museum president Amanda McMullen. At 6:00 p.m., keynote speaker Joe Roman, […]
A free open house for educators will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 3, from 4–6 p.m. Teachers and guests can view new exhibits. Information will be shared about tours and […]
From Academy Award–winning Executive Producer Ang Lee comes 76 Days Adrift—a gripping, immersive documentary that tells the extraordinary survival story of Steven Callahan, author of the New York Times bestseller […]
A screening of the 1922 silent film "Down to the Sea in Ships" will open the 2026 First Fridays series. The movie was filmed in and around New Bedford, and […]
Season of Making is a full-day February Vacation program for young artists, priced at $315 for members and $350 for non-members. Students explore creativity, imagination, and self-expression through hands-on art making. Participants experiment with a range of materials and techniques. The daily agenda includes lessons with teaching artists, followed by open studio time, creative games, […]
Travel back in time during February school vacation week at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Each day features themed activities, hands-on crafts, story times, and an afternoon movie. Museum highlights include the Lagoda whaling ship, Kid’s Corner play space, Sailor’s Nook pretend play area, interactive sand table, whale skeletons, and more. Monday, Feb. 16 | […]
The closing weeks of Morabeza: Cape Verdean Community in the South Coast will be marked by a special film screening, live music, and conversation. The exhibit will be on view […]
Author Jeffrey C. Fuhrer will discuss his book “The Myth That Made Us: How False Beliefs about Racism and Meritocracy Broke Our Economy and How to Fix It” on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 1 to 2 p.m. The virtual program is free with registration. Führer is a nonresident senior fellow in Governance Studies at the […]
Keynote speaker Richard V. Reeves will present “The Silent Crisis: Addressing the Educational Struggles of Boys and Men” on March 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. […]
New Bedford Whaling Museum will host an online “Art Talks!” conversation with Magda C. Leon on Friday, March 6, from noon to 1 p.m. Leon, a Guatemalan-born multidisciplinary artist based in Providence, works in printmaking, installation, and social practice. She describes her bicultural identity as “De aquí y de allá.” The conversation will center on […]
Feel the rhythm of Latin jazz at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. On First Friday, Jesús Andujar y Su Grupo Sazón perform a mix of salsa, cha-cha, merengue, and Latin […]
The New Bedford Whaling Museum will host a lifelong learning course on the history of photography from 1839 to 1900. The program includes six weekly 80-minute virtual sessions starting March […]
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