Shell-ebration of the Sea Weekend
Friday, November 29 - Sunday, December 1| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Join the New Bedford Whaling Museum for a shell-ebration this Thanksgiving weekend! Follow Bunji, the green sea turtle, on her extraordinary journey through colorful coral reefs and open ocean encounters in our current Big Blue Picture, Turtle Odyssey 3D. After the movie, families can bring her story to life by crafting their very own 3D sea turtle to take home in our Whales Today exhibition.
Museum Members that visit throughout the weekend will be entered in for a chance to win our newest Jellycat Fluffy Turtle! With a zesty lime shell, leafy flippers, clotted-cream tummy and the biggest stitch smile, this gentle turtle is an ocean gem.
This program is part of general admission to the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Movie tickets for Turtle Odyssey 3D can either be purchased with general admission or separately.
Schedule of events
3D Turtle Shell Station
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Whales Today Exhibition (LL)
Get ready to dive into creativity at our 3D Turtle Shell Station! Kids of all ages can color and create their very own sea turtle with a special 3D shell that pops to life. Inspired by Bunji’s adventures in Turtle Odyssey, this hands-on activity is the perfect way for young ocean explorers to bring home a piece of the underwater world!
Turtle Odyssey 3D Movie
Time: 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, and 3:30 PM
Location: Cook Memorial Theater (L)
Narrated by Russell Crowe, Turtle Odyssey explores the unique lifecycle of an Australian green sea turtle named Bunji and her incredible journey across the open ocean. The film follows Bunji the green sea turtle from a hatchling into adulthood as she swims thousands of miles, meets incredible creatures and has some really wild encounters.
Exhibition Highlights Tour
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Starts in Lobby (L)
Tour the Whaling Museum with one of our docents to see the "can't miss" exhibits and hear stories about the people, places, creatures, and history of the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts.
Whale Scavenger Hunt
All Day
Locations: Starts in Lobby (L)
There are twelve whales hiding in the museum waiting to be found. Discover as many as you can to earn a prize from the admission desk.
