Whether its your annual meeting, customer appreciation, thanking your clients and customers, or building your staff’s teamwork through a three day retreat or a board meeting, there is no better venue than the New Bedford Whaling Museum. New Bedford is the 19th century whaling capital of the world. The century old New Bedford Whaling Museum houses the world’s largest collection of whaling artifacts and the city’s history, located within the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Nestled in the middle of 18th and 19th century homes and shops, along cobblestone streets and a thriving seaport, the New Bedford Whaling Museum promises your business guests a unique experience.

The Museum offers numerous options to host business meetings.

From a high level board meeting to post meeting cocktail party, consider the San Francisco Room/Davis Observation Deck high above the museum offering a panoramic view of Buzzards Bay and New Bedford Harbor while providing privacy away from the bustle of the city. The San Francisco Room offers portable video monitoring, overhead projector, video conferencing, slide projector with an adjoining outdoor terrace. For an interactive meeting the Resource Center, located on the lower level of the museum, offers your guests the most modern facility equipped with 30 laptops and wireless internet access. For a more formal setting, the Library Board Room, located in the exclusive Kendall Library, set in the center of downtown New Bedford adjacent to City and Government buildings.

For a larger gathering, consider the New Bedford Whaling Museum’s Theater or Jacobs Family Gallery. The Museum Theater offers state of the art audio visual equipment including: computer projection with a dedicated line, power point accessible, video projection, video conferencing, etc. Located on the ground level, the theater offers an accessible meeting area prior to having a reception in the Jacobs Family Gallery. The Gallery incorporates a modern touch to this century old museum, where your guests are then given exclusive access to browse the Museum’s many galleries, where they may view paintings, scrimshaw, period glass, and our ever changing exhibits.

Escape the ordinary and give your colleagues, clients or friends a once-in-a- lifetime experience. We are happy to assist you in customizing an event that will suit your every need. From concept through completion, our experienced staff can help you select the right caterer, florist, photographer, music, etc., everything you need to create an event that reflects your company. From the major decisions to the smallest details, nothing is overlooked by our event coordinator.

Consider becoming a member of the New Bedford Whaling Museum and Old Dartmouth Historical Society on a business level or a corporate level. Membership dues are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law, the benefits depend on your level of membership from discount on rentals and free admissions to free use of Jacobs Family Gallery and/or San Francisco Room.