The New Bedford Whaling Museum and the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office will open Bristol County: Incarcerated on Oct. 24. The exhibit traces the history of local incarceration from the 18th-century jail in Taunton to New Bedford’s Ash Street Jail. The Ash Street facility is the oldest continuously operating jail in the nation. Artifacts include the […]
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 […]
Susan Heideman will speak at the next Art Talks! program at the Whaling Museum on Friday, June 5, from noon to 1 p.m. Registration is required. Heideman is a Smith […]
First Fridays: Funk Lab with MonteiroBots is on Friday, June 5, at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $25 for the public and $12.50 for museum members. Marcus Monteiro leads the New England funk group on saxophone. Band members include Nick Sanfilippo on keyboards, Chris Bryant on guitar, Rob Massoud on bass, […]
Starry Night at the Museum is on Thursday, June 18 at 5:30 p.m., at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Tickets are $200. Guests will move through museum exhibits to learn about the impact of the initiative's education programs and meet students supported by the initiative. Proceeds support educational opportunities for local families. New Bedford Star […]
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