New Bedford Whaling Museum
Maritime museum in New Bedford. Its history begins in 1903. Our list goes on with The Breakers, 23 mi away.
A museum inside New Bedford
You can stay in New Bedford
New Bedford Whaling Museum is inside New Bedford, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 48 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1903
New Bedford Whaling Museum dates from 1903. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
New Bedford Regional (EWB) has airline service, about 3 miles from New Bedford Whaling Museum.
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New Bedford Whaling Museum
The New Bedford Whaling Museum is a museum in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States that focuses on the history, science, art, and culture of the international whaling industry, and the colonial region of Old Dartmouth (now the city of New Bedford and towns of Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, and Westport) in the South Coast of Massachusetts. The museum is governed by the Old Dartmouth Historical Society (ODHS), which was established in 1903 "to create and foster an interest in the history of Old Dartmouth." Since then, the museum has expanded its scope to include programming that addresses global issues "including the consequences of natural resource exhaustion, the diversification of industry, and tolerance in a multicultural society.
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- 1903
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- 5.8K a year
Bases for New Bedford Whaling Museum
The closest lodging is in New Bedford (9) and Dartmouth (11).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From New Bedford Whaling Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford | in town | — | 9 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 101,834 | $357K | C |
| Dartmouth | 5 mi south | 10 min | 11 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 34,367 | $497K | C+ |
| Falmouth 28% vacation homes | 17 mi east | 25 min | 46 26 hotels · 6 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 33,361 | $630K | B− |
| Newport | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 99 32 hotels · 2 motels · 61 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 24,251 | $747K | C+ |
| Fairhaven | 3 mi east | 5 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 16,110 | $447K | B− |
| Wareham | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 16 3 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 23,689 | $425K | C+ |
| Westport | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 7 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 16,851 | $522K | A− |
| Plymouth | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 44 19 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 14 campgrounds | 67,846 | $527K | B− |
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Getting there
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Make a day of it near New Bedford Whaling Museum
These well-known sights sit within 56 miles.
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Big draw49 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner MuseumPhoto credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Quick answers on New Bedford Whaling Museum
Is New Bedford Whaling Museum in New Bedford?
Yes. It’s inside New Bedford, MA.
When is the best time to visit New Bedford Whaling Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is New Bedford Whaling Museum from Boston?
About 48 miles north of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to New Bedford Whaling Museum?
New Bedford Regional (EWB), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 27 miles.
Where should I stay near New Bedford Whaling Museum?
New Bedford (in town, 9 places to stay), Dartmouth (5 mi, 11 places to stay) and Falmouth (17 mi, 46 places to stay).
Word from New Bedford
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