It has been 50+ years since we visited New Bedford and we were very pleased to find this new (to us) whaling museum. It is chock full of New Bedford whaling history, including a half-scale whaling ship inside the museum. The exhibits were fascinating, and in many cases, information we had never heard before about the sailors, their ships, and their lives. Although we spent 2.5 hours touring, I am sure we did not see it all. Well worth the trip and the time.

Excellent presentation of whaling back in the day. Excellent exhibits of various paintings, drawings, artifacts, glassware, scrimshaw, whale skeletons, bones etc. we spent more than 5 hours there and need to go back to see the rest. There was metered street parking. I suggest you start at the top floor3rd) and work your way down. The museum cover whaling around the world.

Truly an amazing museum and collection of all things whaling. The replica tall ship was fantastic. So much to see and learn. Culturally, environmentally & geographically. Plan on a few hrs. if you don’t have little kids. Well worth a few hrs

This is a wonderful museum and it is great for all ages. They tell the story of Native Americans, the impact of Europeans, the slave trade and contributions of ex-slaves, the development of industrial mills, as well as the whaling industry. There are works of art, historical artifacts, multimedia presentations, and scientific displays that would interest everyone. The whale skeletons are phenomenal. This is a museum to which we could return many times and still enjoy.