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9:00 am Timed-Entry Visit to New Bedford Whaling Museum

9:00 am Timed-Entry Visit to New Bedford Whaling Museum

Overview

The New Bedford Whaling Museum will impress and inspire you! Located in the heart of historic downtown New Bedford within the boundaries of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, the Whaling Museum is the largest museum of its kind in the world. You can explore whale science and conservation, and learn how Yankee whalers sailed the seven seas. Enjoy artworks by internationally known maritime artists and important regional contemporary artists. Marvel at massive whale skeletons or a half-scale model of a 19th century whaleship. Our exhibits reveal the history of the region and New Bedford's ties to the rest of the world.

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Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $19.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $19.00

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What's Included

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New Bedford
18 Johnny Cake Hill,

End point

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Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
TImed-admission tickets/reservations allow us to keep the number of visitors in the building to a level that makes social distancing easier. The Whaling Museum has installed UVC air purification systems throughout the galleries to remove viruses and bacteria from the air.

What To Expect

New Bedford Whaling Museum

Explore the incredible New Bedford Whaling Museum from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with this timed-entry ticket. From gallery to gallery, you’ll dive into science, history, fine art, and culture as the exhibits introduce historic international whaling, the history and culture of the "Old Dartmouth" region of Southcoast Massachusetts, and the science of whales today. Marvel at massive whale skeletons, see the world's largest ship model - the Lagoda, and an exhibit about the world's longest painting. The Whaling Museum is a compelling destination that will inspire you to reflect on complex issues that shaped the past, remain critical today, and inform a sustainable future. You can visit in person knowing that the Museum has taken many steps to enhance your safety including a face covering requirement, timed entry, a one-way route through the Museum, UVC air purification system, hand sanitizing stations, and round-the-clock disinfecting and cleaning.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (9)

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Kelsie G

Jun 2022

Very interesting museum. Learned a lot about whales and the history of whaling. Plus there was other artwork to look at. Would definitely recommend.

Joseph H

Oct 2021

My wife and I arrived shortly before 1100 so that we could go on the Daily Highlights Tour - a daily tour given at 1100 to give visitor an overview of the 'highlights' of the museum. We had Jerry as our tour guide. Jerry gave us a 2-hour tour, persistently saying the tour is only meant to cover the highlights, but still very amenable to the many questions our 5-person group had during the tour. Jerry is true gem in the crown of what is an awesome museum.

dnemesi

Sep 2021

This museum does an excellent job of reviewing whales, the history of whaling, the New Bedford area, textiles, art. This was once the richest city, no surprise once you spend time in this top-notch museum.