Research Resources - New Bedford Whaling Museum

The Research & Reading Room will be closed until further notice.

The New Bedford Whaling Museum has been collecting historic artifacts, manuscripts, rare books, and photographs since 1903. Today, the collection comprises over one million items. Explore research topics & resources below. 

Library

Logbooks & Journals

Manuscripts

Maps & Charts

Historical Sketches

Research Topics

Regional History

Lighting the Way

Whaling History

Whale Science