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New Bedford Whaling Museum

The mission of the New Bedford Whaling Museum is to educate and interest all the public in the historic interaction worldwide of humans with whales; in the history of Old Dartmouth and adjacent communities; and in regional maritime activities.

To accomplish this mission, the New Bedford Whaling Museum, also known as the Old Dartmouth Historical Society, shall: collect, preserve and interpret the artifacts and documentary evidence of these endeavors; maintain a whaling, maritime and local history museum; maintain a library; promote and disseminate historical research; and accept, maintain, and hold historic sites where appropriate. This will be accomplished under the standards of collections management as endorsed by the American Association of Museums. The museum is the centerpiece of the New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park.

http://www.whalingmuseum.org/
Photos taken April 16th, 2010 by Frank C. Grace
Special thanks to Michael Lipades
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  • Outside of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
April 16th, 2010

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    Outside of the New Bedford Whaling Museum April 16th, 2010 http://www.whalingmuseum.org/

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  • Atrium of the New Bedford Whaling Museum 
April 16th, 2010

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    Atrium of the New Bedford Whaling Museum April 16th, 2010 http://www.whalingmuseum.org/

  • Atrium of the New Bedford Whaling Museum 
April 16th, 2010

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    Atrium of the New Bedford Whaling Museum April 16th, 2010 http://www.whalingmuseum.org/

  • Blue Whale
April 16th, 2010

http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/kobo.html

    Blue Whale April 16th, 2010 http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/kobo.html

  • KOBO
The Museum acquired the skeleton of the rare, juvenile Blue whale after it was accidentally struck and killed by a tanker and was brought ashore in Rhode Island in March 1998. Named KOBO, King of the Blue Ocean by New Bedford student Katie Hallett, is the centerpiece of the Museum’s entrance gallery. Sharing the dramatic space with KOBO is a 33-foot humpback whale skeleton. 
April 16th, 2010

http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/kobo.html

    KOBO The Museum acquired the skeleton of the rare, juvenile Blue whale after it was accidentally struck and killed by a tanker and was brought ashore in Rhode Island in March 1998. Named KOBO, King of the Blue Ocean by New Bedford student Katie Hallett, is the centerpiece of the Museum’s entrance gallery. Sharing the dramatic space with KOBO is a 33-foot humpback whale skeleton. April 16th, 2010 http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/kobo.html

  • KOBO
The Museum acquired the skeleton of the rare, juvenile Blue whale after it was accidentally struck and killed by a tanker and was brought ashore in Rhode Island in March 1998. Named KOBO, King of the Blue Ocean by New Bedford student Katie Hallett, is the centerpiece of the Museum’s entrance gallery. Sharing the dramatic space with KOBO is a 33-foot humpback whale skeleton. 
April 16th, 2010

http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/kobo.html

    KOBO The Museum acquired the skeleton of the rare, juvenile Blue whale after it was accidentally struck and killed by a tanker and was brought ashore in Rhode Island in March 1998. Named KOBO, King of the Blue Ocean by New Bedford student Katie Hallett, is the centerpiece of the Museum’s entrance gallery. Sharing the dramatic space with KOBO is a 33-foot humpback whale skeleton. April 16th, 2010 http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/kobo.html

  • "From The Deep"
The Sperm Whale Bone-By-Bone

The 45-ton whale was found beached off Great Point, Nantucket, on June 7, 2002. The National Marine Fisheries Service awarded the specimen to the Museum because of the institution’s historic ties with the sperm whale and its commitment to placing the whale on public view.

http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/fromthedeep.html
April 16th, 2010

    "From The Deep" The Sperm Whale Bone-By-Bone The 45-ton whale was found beached off Great Point, Nantucket, on June 7, 2002. The National Marine Fisheries Service awarded the specimen to the Museum because of the institution’s historic ties with the sperm whale and its commitment to placing the whale on public view. http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/fromthedeep.html April 16th, 2010

  • "The Lagoda"
Something tells me this might be under construction? ;)

http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/lagoda.html

Really nice interactive on-line exhibit while they continue to restore this part of the museum: http://www.whalingmuseum.org/interactives/lagoda.html

    "The Lagoda" Something tells me this might be under construction? ;) http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/lagoda.html Really nice interactive on-line exhibit while they continue to restore this part of the museum: http://www.whalingmuseum.org/interactives/lagoda.html

  • "From The Deep"
The Sperm Whale Bone-By-Bone

The 45-ton whale was found beached off Great Point, Nantucket, on June 7, 2002. The National Marine Fisheries Service awarded the specimen to the Museum because of the institution’s historic ties with the sperm whale and its commitment to placing the whale on public view.

http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/fromthedeep.html
April 16th, 2010

    "From The Deep" The Sperm Whale Bone-By-Bone The 45-ton whale was found beached off Great Point, Nantucket, on June 7, 2002. The National Marine Fisheries Service awarded the specimen to the Museum because of the institution’s historic ties with the sperm whale and its commitment to placing the whale on public view. http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/fromthedeep.html April 16th, 2010

  • "From The Deep"
The Sperm Whale Bone-By-Bone

The 45-ton whale was found beached off Great Point, Nantucket, on June 7, 2002. The National Marine Fisheries Service awarded the specimen to the Museum because of the institution’s historic ties with the sperm whale and its commitment to placing the whale on public view.

http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/fromthedeep.html
April 16th, 2010

    "From The Deep" The Sperm Whale Bone-By-Bone The 45-ton whale was found beached off Great Point, Nantucket, on June 7, 2002. The National Marine Fisheries Service awarded the specimen to the Museum because of the institution’s historic ties with the sperm whale and its commitment to placing the whale on public view. http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/fromthedeep.html April 16th, 2010

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  • From Pursuit to Preservation

The History of Human Interaction with Whales, which explains and explores the human fascination with whales and the history of whaling in New Bedford in a global context is now on view at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 

http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/pursuit.html

April 16th, 2010

    From Pursuit to Preservation The History of Human Interaction with Whales, which explains and explores the human fascination with whales and the history of whaling in New Bedford in a global context is now on view at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/pursuit.html April 16th, 2010

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  • The Inupait People and New Bedford 
April 16th, 2010

    The Inupait People and New Bedford April 16th, 2010

  • Classic Whaling Prints

http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/classic_whaling_prints.html

    Classic Whaling Prints http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/classic_whaling_prints.html

  • The Glories of Glass: New Bedford Art Glass

In the decades following the Civil War, New Bedford's economy began shifting away from whaling into new areas of industrial production. The manufacture of art glass, which began in the 1860s, became one industry that brought this city international prominence. The Museum's beautiful and diverse collection representing the major styles of Mount Washington, Blackmer, Pairpoint, Smith Brothers, and Gunderson art glass produced from 1870 until 1950 returns to the recently renovated glass gallery.

http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/glass.html

    The Glories of Glass: New Bedford Art Glass In the decades following the Civil War, New Bedford's economy began shifting away from whaling into new areas of industrial production. The manufacture of art glass, which began in the 1860s, became one industry that brought this city international prominence. The Museum's beautiful and diverse collection representing the major styles of Mount Washington, Blackmer, Pairpoint, Smith Brothers, and Gunderson art glass produced from 1870 until 1950 returns to the recently renovated glass gallery. http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/glass.html

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  • Whaleship Fo’c’sle

A full-scale reproduction of the forward section of a whaleship (forecastle), providing a realistic, hands-on experience of what life at sea was like for crew, both below and above decks.

http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/focsle.html

    Whaleship Fo’c’sle A full-scale reproduction of the forward section of a whaleship (forecastle), providing a realistic, hands-on experience of what life at sea was like for crew, both below and above decks. http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/focsle.html

  • Under the Whaleship Fo’c’sle

A full-scale reproduction of the forward section of a whaleship (forecastle), providing a realistic, hands-on experience of what life at sea was like for crew, both below and above decks.

www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/focsle.html

    Under the Whaleship Fo’c’sle A full-scale reproduction of the forward section of a whaleship (forecastle), providing a realistic, hands-on experience of what life at sea was like for crew, both below and above decks. www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/focsle.html

  • Under the Whaleship Fo’c’sle

A full-scale reproduction of the forward section of a whaleship (forecastle), providing a realistic, hands-on experience of what life at sea was like for crew, both below and above decks.

www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/focsle.html

    Under the Whaleship Fo’c’sle A full-scale reproduction of the forward section of a whaleship (forecastle), providing a realistic, hands-on experience of what life at sea was like for crew, both below and above decks. www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/focsle.html

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