Upcoming Programs
Enhance your visit to the Whaling Museum with special drop-in activities, squid dissections, and 3D movies! See the full schedule for activities throughout July and August.
An engaging discussion about the 2026 Massachusetts Great Reads title Nothing More of This Land: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity by Joseph Lee.
Interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities? Join us at the information session for an overview of the Museum’s volunteer program and upcoming training sessions. Meet current volunteers and Museum staff and learn how you can become a Whaling Museum volunteer.
In art and text, author Sarah Crabtree and illustrator Melissa Philley focus on the story of NB businessman William Rotch (1734-1828) and demonstrate the power of comics to illuminate the power of the archive, the contingencies of narrative, and the motivations of historical actors.
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: Mon–Sun, 9am–5pm.
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!
