Learn
Museum learning happens across the Museum. It includes guided and self-guided visits, educational programs, school field trips, and in-gallery interpretation. Educational activities and programs are designed to appeal to students, educators, life-long learners, and families. We welcome learners of all ages and backgrounds to engage with our museum learning opportunities and explore, learn, and create with us.
The Museum offers education programs and resources with a specific focus on inspiring civic learning and action. Education programs and resources are developed to be equitably accessible and meet state academic standards. Whether at the Museum, in the classroom, in the community, or online, visitors are inspired to reflect on the complex issues that shaped the past, remain critical today, and inform a sustainable future.
Field Trips
Explore the Whaling Museum’s art, history, science, and culture content through a guided field trip or self-guided visit through the museum exhibits.
Classroom Resources
Explore a variety of teaching and learning materials related to art, history, science, and culture. Lessons connect to primary sources, hands-on activities, and science experiments.
Apprenticeships
Learn more about the High School Apprenticeship Program, a three-year experience for high school students at the Museum.
Professional Development
Professional Development Workshops help educators engage with Museum exhibitions, initiatives or projects through a particular focus area or theme.
The Museum’s educational programs are generously supported by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Additional support is provided by grants from the New Bedford Cultural Council, Acushnet Cultural Council, Dartmouth Cultural Council, and Westport Cultural Council, local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
