The Museum Store will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday for inventory. We look forward to seeing you soon!
The Museum Store will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday for inventory. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Upcoming Programs
We’re thrilled to present a special edition performance by Jason Smith’s band, The Hot Club Cheese Roll (HCCR) sextet. Get ready to dust off your dancing shoes for a toe-tapping, stylish evening of music that combines timeless jazz standards with an irresistible rhythm!
During Women’s History Month, this Local History Guild program will focus on the underexplored histories of women of the South Coast, specifically in New Bedford and Fairhaven. Three speakers will explore how women actively shaped and improved their communities during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Step back in time—and into the present—at this month’s AHA! Night as the Museum brings The New Whaler Bookshop to life in the Jacobs Family Gallery. Originally designed to travel, the bookshop will make a short journey from its current location in the Wattles Gallery, where it is featured as part of the Lighting the Way: SouthCoast Women’s Lives, Labors, Loves exhibition.
A special screening of Sweet Freedom, a compelling 28-minute historical drama set in 1839 New Bedford during the height of the Underground Railroad. The film follows Mary “Polly” Johnson, an Afro-Indigenous confectioner and station master, as she bravely protects those seeking freedom while facing the looming threat of slave hunters.
Tickets
Admissions
Online ticketing is now our primary method of selling admission. Discounted admission tickets can only be purchased onsite.
| Museum & 3D Movie | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | $27 |
| Seniors (65+) | $25 |
| Youth | $17 |
| Museum Members | $4 |
| Museum Only | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | $23 |
| Senior (65+) | $21 |
| Youth | $13 |
| Museum Members | FREE |
Become a Member
Members enjoy free admission year-round and many other benefits. Before you purchase your admission ticket, CONSIDER BECOMING A MEMBER!
Extend Your Admission
Bundle your visit to the New Bedford Whaling Museum with admission to either the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum or the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center to save at both attractions. Buy or learn more at our Admission Desk.
Guides
Plan your visit using the Museum's Visitors Guide (also available in Chinese, French, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish).
Download the Bloomberg Connects app for our gallery guide including audio, images, video, and an interactive map.
Exhibitions
Museum Store
Online ticketing is now our primary method of selling admission.
Adventures at sea, science, history, art, cookbooks, kids' books, and more — the Museum store has something for all the book lovers on your list.
Choose from prints available at 1000 Museums, or request prints of artworks in our collection.
Shop all of our gifts. The Museum store has hundreds of items available, you're sure to find the perfect gift for that special someone on your list!
