What's Happening
Thursday, September 30
2021 MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival
Film lovers can join over 100,000 film enthusiasts around the world to view and vote on the 10 finalists’ films when the 24th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival screens at the Whaling Museum’s Cook Memorial Theater.
Ongoing
COMMON GROUND: A Community Mosaic
What's Your Story?
Collecting and sharing stories of the community. SHARE YOUR STORY!
Ongoing
Who is Pinky? What Does Albert Pinkham Ryder Mean to You?
Whether you know Ryder's work or not; whether he has had a marked influence on you, or you are encountering Ryder for the first time in A Wild Note of Longing, send us your video, written, or audio response.
What Kids Learned
Creature Feature
We explored amazing marine mammals online and in-person this summer during Creature Feature, the Whaling Museum’s weekly video and activity series. Each week, we explored a different creature and learned how we can help our underwater friends.
Exhibitions
On View
Check out what's on view right now at the Museum.
Coming Soon
The museum is always working on the next big exhibit to bring to our guests. Get a sneak peek at what we're creating for you.
Online Exhibitions
Browse our online exhibit collection anywhere you have internet access
Current Exhibition
Whales Today
An exhibition dedicated to the science and behavior of whales, their cultural impact, the current threats to their survival, and empowering all to support conservation efforts.
Online ticketing is now our primary method of selling admission. We have maximum capacity caps in effect at the Museum and tickets are sold on a first-come-first-served basis.
Adventures at sea, science, history, art, cookbooks, kids' books, and more — The White Whale 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 White Whale has hundreds of items available, you're sure to find the perfect gift for that special someone on your list!
