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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,

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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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tgrdvrmd

Jul 2021

Our tour group went to the whaling museum which is one of the best I have ever been to. The docents are knowledgeable & anxious to answer questions. The facility is spotless, Covid sensitive, and really enjoyable. This is a “5 star” museum!

Gene R J

May 2021

We walked 5 blocks east from our Harbor Hotel, passing the 1910 Public Library’s 1913 Whalemen monument, bright wall murals and the 1870 Customs House, to this museum. Having bought our 2 senior tickets online($34) yesterday, we arrived at our designated 9-12 AM entry. After attaching our identity clips, we watched the 20 minute introductory film concerning the history of New Bedford, then moved through the main halls exhibit on whales. We took the elevator up to the 2nd level entering the Bourne Building’s whaling hall featuring the ½ scale 1826 Lagoda ship that made world voyages from 1841-1890. Here also was America’s longest painting(1,275’ x 8’) showing the major world ports frequented by the whalers in 1848 in a moving panorama. Other halls followed; artifacts/souvenirs brought back by whalers, settlers from Azores and Cape Verde, the city’s economy as it changed from whaling to textiles to industrial machinery, Joshua Slocum’s voyages on his “Spray,” whalebone products and scrimshaw, and others. We spent over 3 hours immersed in the world history of New Bedford, a world class museum.

mathchef

Oct 2020

Found it very informative about different types of whales and their habits. Liked seeing the half-life size model of a whaling ship. Upper floor outdoor balcony has a beautiful view of the harbor. Rest rooms were very clean.