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.

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Domingos Rebêlo, photograph, 1918, personal collection of Jorge Rebêlo. (right) Domingos Rebêlo, Garden in Santo André Convent, Vila Franca do Campo, ca. 1920s, private collection.

THE AZOREAN SPIRIT: THE ART OF DOMINGOS REBÊLO

Art from this seminal Portuguese artist reflects Portuguese identity and culture, and honors the artist’s Azorean roots.

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What's Your Story?

The New Bedford Whaling Museum is collecting stories that help paint the picture of Greater New Bedford. By lending your voice, you will help create the collective story of the community.

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What's Happening

Thursday, July 14

On Zoom
6:00pm

Join the New Bedford Whaling Museum’s Curator of Maritime History, Michael P. Dyer, for a conversation with author Scott Ridley, local Wareham historian Malcolm Phinney, and Duxbury Rural and Historical Society Librarian and Archivist Carolyn Ravenscroft, for an understanding about John Kendrick’s long and tragic fur-trading voyage to the Northwest Coast, Hawaii, China, and Japan.
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Saturday, July 16

In-Person
Reception: 6:00pm
Dinner: 7:00pm

Join us this summer as we come together to celebrate our connection to the sea, and the coastal communities it connects. Coast to Coast: On Common Ground will welcome guests for an outdoor reception and dinner in the heart of historic downtown. Guests will enjoy cocktails and a raw bar on our plaza, followed by a seated dinner under a tent across William Street, a fabulous live auction, and an insiders’ preview of the Museum’s exciting upcoming projects.
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Tuesday, July 19

In-Person
9:00am - 12:00pm

NBWM volunteers positively impact the lives of thousands of people every year, while helping the Museum ignite learning and engage visitors with the unique history of New Bedford and the SouthCoast. Our next Volunteer Training Program will be held on Tuesdays from July 19 - August 23, from 9:00am - 12:00pm.

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Fisherman of Mosteiros, 1924. Oil on canvas, private collection. Pescador de Mosteiros, 1924. Óleo sobre tela, colecção particular.

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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.

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