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Special Exhibitions

Reflect on Ahab’s obsession in Moby-Dick, and ties to American violence and public discourse

Bristol County: Incarcerated

October 13, 2025

December 28, 2026

Bristol County: Incarcerated features items related to life in the Ash Street Jail, both for its residents and its employees, and those related to Bristol County’s history of incarceration.

Coquilla Nut Carvings: An Afro-Brazilian Artform

September 20, 2025

August 30, 2026

Learn about coquilla nut snuff boxes, a Black Brazilian maritime carving tradition from the 1800s

The temporary exhibition Morabeza: Cape Verdean Community in the South Coast is hosted in the San Francisco galleries, adjoining the permanent gallery devoted to Cape Verdean culture that opened in 2011.

This multi-panel exhibit dives into the daily lives of these specially-adapted animals, with a focus on harbor and gray seals, the two most locally abundant species in the northeast region.

The New Bedford Whaling Museum proudly celebrates and showcases talented regional artists. The exhibition is located on the first floor of the Museum. This area is accessible for free, no admission required.

Marnie Sinclair (b. 1945) is a process artist and environmental activist who often uses her art to visually express the many complicated issues that surround climate change and ocean pollution.