“Fins, Flavors and Stories” is a full-day immersion into the heart of New Bedford on Sunday, May 31, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $135. The day begins with a guided tour of the working waterfront, including fishing vessels, the seafood auction, and the Seamen’s Bethel. Visitors also explore exhibits at the Fishing Heritage […]
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center will open “In History’s Wake” on May 14, a new installation tracing the lasting effect of the 1976 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act on the commercial fishing industry. The exhibit will remain on display through spring 2027. The landmark law established a 200-mile fishing limit and prohibited foreign factory […]
The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center and New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park are partnering to offer free April vacation programming for students and families from Tuesday, April 21, through Friday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Go Fish April Vacation Week program highlights the history of the Port of New Bedford, […]
A special presentation and film screening will highlight the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center’s Hauling Back Generational Fishing Family Project. The program shares stories of multigenerational fishing families and businesses in New Bedford and across the South Coast. Guests will learn about several featured families and view four short films created for the project.
The upcoming AHA! Night programs at FHC are on Thursday, March 12. Learn about the history of waterfront ceremonies and celebrations past and present. Admission to the Center is free for AHA! Night. 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Family-friendly activity: Decorate your own Scallop Festival Sash Stop by FHC to meet former New Bedford […]
Explore one of New England’s favorite crustaceans during Lobster Days 2026 at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center. The family-friendly program introduces the public and local youth to Massachusetts’ commercial lobster industry. Activities include demonstrations and talks by working lobstermen, story time, lobster themed crafts and more. Lobster Days 2026 runs Thursday, Feb. 19, and […]
Photographer Phil Mello and videographer Markham Starr share insights from the Hauling Back Generational Fishing Family Project. The ongoing effort documents multigenerational fishing families and businesses across New Bedford and […]
The Fishing Heritage Center will take part in dNB’s annual Holiday Stroll on Saturday, Dec. 13, from noon to 4 p.m. Story time will run throughout the afternoon with appearances […]
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center will host a scallop shell decorating activity on Thursday, Dec. 11, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Visitors can decorate shells and have free hot […]
Join Alex Houston, the newest Artist-in-Residence at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, for an evening at the Fishing Heritage Center. Alex is using textile art to explore New Bedford’s history, focusing on the dramatic urban renewal changes of the 1960s and 70s. The work highlights demolished homes, displaced families, and highway construction. The quilt […]
The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center opens a new exhibit "Ceremonies & Celebrations," on Thursday, July 3. On view through 2025, the exhibit highlights events that have shaped the city’s […]
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