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 […]
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 […]
“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, […]
The New Bedford Whaling Museum will host the second session of its virtual “Moby-Dick” Book Club on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Registration and information Melville scholars Bob Wallace and Jennifer Baker will lead the discussion, covering chapters 40 through 90 of Herman Melville’s novel. Marina Wells, the museum’s assistant curator of […]
The New Bedford Whaling Museum will host sailor and author Cole Brauer on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $12.50 for museum members. Brauer became the first American woman to race solo nonstop around the world in 2024. She will discuss her memoir, “First Light: Sailing […]
The New Bedford Economic Development Council will hold its 2026 annual meeting Thursday, Oct. 29, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the New Bedford Whaling Museum’s Cook Memorial Theater. Discussions will focus on the council’s work supporting business growth and economic development in New Bedford. Admission is free, with registration available through Eventbrite.
The New Bedford Whaling Museum will mark National Authors’ Day on Sunday, Nov. 1, with a pop-up book sale in the Jacobs Family Gallery featuring titles on maritime history, whaling, regional and coastal culture, as well as illustrated books for children and adults. Select authors will also be on hand to discuss their work, share […]
Celebrate National Authors Day with Write With Community on Sunday, Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. This free gathering features local authors Gail Braccidiferro MacDonald, Elizabeth Sylvia, Melinda Green, Marjory O’Toole, and Linda Coombs. The program includes conversations about writing practices followed by a place-based workshop that […]
The New Bedford Whaling Museum will spotlight hip hop’s creative expression on Friday, Nov. 6. from 6 to 8 p.m. bringing together music, dance, spoken word and visual art, with local and regional artists. A live DJ set, dance performances, spoken word and graffiti art will lead into a collaborative performance and community cypher. A […]
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