Discover, Learn, Enjoy!

Join museum curators and guest lecturers to explore recently opened galleries and hear fascinating stories of Old Dartmouth from offshore to seaside.

Engaging lectures focused on whale ecology, ocean health, and marine mammal conservation.

Join us to celebrate knots with interesting lectures and demonstrations on all things knotty. In partnership with with the International Guild of Knot Tyers.

A family-friendly Halloween event geared toward children 12 and under.

Colorado’s Mountainfilm festival, now in its 40th year, is a documentary film festival with the mission to use the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world.

An original documentary on the origins of Cape Verdean Music.

Curatorial staff will discuss the Museum’s collection as representing the cultures of East Asia, Japan in particular, whaling in the North Pacific, and New Bedford’s commercial trade with China.

Enjoy New Year’s Eve in the Harbor View Gallery complete with a spectacular view of the city’s fireworks display, desserts and savory treats, dancing, and cocktails!

Join us for the 22nd annual readathon of America’s most iconic novel, Moby-Dick. January 5–7, 2018

Vacation Week activities and other programs such as the Presidents' Day Birthday Celebration.

The Museum creates or partners with community groups and organizations to present a wide variety of public programming.

The Moby-Dick Marathon and the Old Dartmouth Lyceum Lecture Series are some of the anticipated events along with others throughout the year.

Programs offered at the Museum in past years can be found here.