New Bedford Whaling Museum

This is one of the largest museums devoted to the history of whaling. The collection includes changing exhibits of prints, paintings, portraits, Pairpoint and New Bedford glass, logbooks, scrimshaw and a fully-equipped whaleboat, as well as humpback whale and rare Blue whale skeletons. The history of 'Moby Dick', the literary creation of Herman Melville, is the subject of a permanent exhibit. A whaling film is also shown.

Visitors can board the fully-rigged 89-foot, half-scale replica of the whaling bark 'Lagoda'. Open daily 9am-5pm; closed January 1, Thanksgiving, and December 25.

Location: 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford Massachusetts 02740 Telephone 508-997-0046

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