Press Room
2021 Press Releases
- December 21, 2021 – WHALING MUSEUM ANNOUNCES SPECIAL GUEST READERS FOR 2022 MOBY-DICK MARATHON
- December 20, 2021 – WHALING MUSEUM ANNOUNCES WINTER HOURS, HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
- October 8, 2021 – Whaling Museum announces two new Albert Pinkham Ryder Masterwork Events
- September 23, 2021 – Last chance to see Albert Pinkham Ryder Masterworks
- September 16, 2021 – The Manhattan Short Film Festival Returns to New Bedford
- July 12, 2021 – “CREATURE FEATURE” Offers opportunity to explore marine animals this summer
- July 5, 2021 – Naomi Slipp is Whaling Museum’s new Chief Curator
- June 16, 2021 – Ryder exhibition offers once-in-a-generation glimpse of American masterworks
- January 4, 2021 – Whaling Museum’s 25th Annual Moby-Dick Marathon Moves Online Jan 8-10, 2021
2020 Press Releases
- October 20, 2020 – Nautical photographer Onne van der Wal returns to Whaling Museum’s Sailors’ Series
- October 20, 2020 – Whaling Museum offers half-price admission to New Bedford residents
- October 19, 2020 – Whaling Museum offers free admission to Westport and Dartmouth residents
- October 8, 2020 – Whaling Museum exhibition brings together historic and contemporary masterworks
- October 7, 2020 – Lighting the Way Votes campaign covers how, when, where, and why to vote
- September 9, 2020 – Live online concert to feature mosaic of melodies from around the world
- September 8, 2020 – Online talk to reveal industrial evolution of Port of New Bedford in photos
- August 27, 2020 – Virtual Panel Discussion on Women of Color Organizing for Social justice and Equality
- August 3, 2020 – Whaling Museum to unveil public art honoring local historic women
- June 30, 2020 – New Bedford Whaling Museum Plans for Reopening
- June 24, 2020 – Lighting the Way adds 100th historic woman of the SouthCoast on June 25
- June 8, 2020 – Common Ground: A Community Mosaic asks, “What’s your story?”
- June 5, 2020 – New Bedford Whaling Museum supports local teachers and frontline workers
- June 3, 2020 – Monumental book is first in three decades about beloved New Bedford artist
- April 30, 2020 – Whaling Museum’s Sailors’ Series moves online
- April 20, 2020 – Call for online community participation in public art project
- March 30, 2020 – New Bedford Whaling Museum Releases ‘Museum from Home’ Activities Online
- March 13, 2020 – New Bedford Whaling Museum Announces Closure in Response to Coronavirus Concern
- March 8, 2020 – Navy Day at Whaling Museum highlights ocean research efforts
- March 2, 2020 – Whaling Museum, YWCA showcase works of art inspired by historic SouthCoast women
- February 19, 2020 – Maritime Weekend highlights history, lore, and beauty of maritime art and antiques
- February 18, 2020 – Youth Voices for the Ocean exhibition raises ocean conservation awareness
- February 15, 2020 – Whaling Museum’s Sailors’ Series features adventures at sea
- February 6, 2020 – Application Period Open for Educators to Participate in Moby-Dick Teaching Institute
- February 3, 2020 – Whaling Museum hosts Art Week during February vacation
- January 30, 2020 – Call for Young Artists
- January 28, 2020 – New book: The Voices of Marine Mammals
- January 23, 2020 – New Bedford Whaling Museum opens second exhibition in Cabo Verde