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Upcoming Exhibitions

The Man and His Journey

This traveling photo tribute exhibit tells the story of Aristides Pereira, the first President of the Republic of Cape Verde.

Dora Atwater Millikin Painting
Dora Atwater Millikin Working Waterfront: A Portrait of New Bedford Harbor Today

Opening May 18th, first public showing of a series of  city’s harbor and working waterfront paintings by Dora Atwater Millikin.

“Go a whaling I must, and I would:” Life Aboard a New Bedford Whaling Vessel

Opening on 6/23/2012 this exhibit will highlight the excitement and adventure of hunting whales.  

A Voyage Around the World: Cultures Abroad, Cultures at Home

Opening on 6/23/2012. Grab your passport and experience the diversity of cultures encountered by whalers as they travel the world. 

John Stobart Painting
John Stobart, Maritime Painter – a Retrospective

June 23 - September 30, 2012:  Cross-section of John Stobart’s work. Paintings, prints, and sketches will form a comprehensive retrospective.

Arctic Regions: Away then Floats the Ice-Island
Arctic Regions: Away then Floats the Ice-Island

Opening in Spring of 2013 this exhibit will explore intersections between art, commerce, science, exploration, and human impact on the environment.

Commerce and Industry

New Bedford: The Commercial & Industrial Evolution of an American Port City

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