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New Bedford Whaling Museum

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18 Johnny Cake Hill
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508)997-0046
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• Museum Day Hours of Operation
• 9:00am - 5:00pm

New Bedford Whaling Museum is the world’s largest museum devoted to the historical interaction of humans and whales. Located within NB Whaling National Historical Park, the museum includes 20 galleries of maritime art & science exhibits. 5 whale skeletons and the world’s largest ship model.

Exhibits

Seven Continents, Seven Seas; World's Largest Scrimshaw Exhibit; A Whaling I Must Go!; Azorean Whaleman Gallery; Cape Verdean Maritime Exhibit

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