Summer at NBWM

Summer at NBWM

Visit the New Bedford Whaling Museum this summer for activities, crafts, and stories between 10:30 am-2:30 pm. Activities are free with Museum admission. See descriptions and schedule below.

Mondays: Revolutionary Moments
Commemorate America’s 250th Anniversary on alternating Mondays, June 29; July 13 and 27; August 10 and 24.

Tuesdays: Lagoda Days
Explore above and below deck on the Lagoda whaling ship on alternating Tuesdays, July 7 and 21; August 4 and 18.

Wednesdays: Whale Wednesdays
Climb inside the inflatable whale and create whale crafts every Wednesday, July 1-August 26.

Thursdays: STEM Days & Squid Dissections
Participate in hands-on STEM activities on alternating Thursdays, July 2, 16, and 30; August 13 and 27. Add a squid dissection at 11:00 AM. Tickets are $7. Pre-registration recommended; spaces are limited.

Fridays: Photo Fridays
Explore photography and the exhibit “Look pleasant, please” on alternating Fridays, July 10 and 24; August 7 and 21.

Saturdays: Aquarium Activities
Watch an aquarium feeding at 10:00 am. Aquarium craft activities start at 10:30, every Saturday, July 4-August 29.

Sundays: Art Adventures
Create art inspired by works in the Museum, every Sunday, June 28-August 30.

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