Upcoming Programs
Experience Vestibules: Stories of Water, Memory, and Resilience at AHA! Night. Through live portraits and photobooths, visitors become storytellers, connecting personal memories with New Bedford’s maritime history and environmental future in this interactive photography event.
It’s Time Travel Week at the Museum! Enjoy themed crafts, hands-on activities, storytime, the inflatable whale, and special afternoon movies. Visit the page for daily schedules.
It’s Time Travel Week at the Museum! Travel back in time with maritime movies every afternoon.
It’s Time Travel Week at the Museum! Travel back in time with maritime movies every afternoon.
Tickets
Online ticketing is now our primary method of selling admission. Discounted admission tickets can only be purchased onsite.
| Museum & 3D Movie | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | $28 |
| Seniors (65+) | $26 |
| Youth | $18 |
| Museum Members | $4 |
| Museum Only | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | $24 |
| Senior (65+) | $22 |
| Youth | $14 |
| Museum Members | FREE |
Hours
Open: Tue–Sun, 9am–5pm.
Closed Mondays (Except MLK Jr. Day & Presidents' Day).
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!
