New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford

Truly excellent museum in superb surroundings. Fascinating history of the whaling industry with incredible collection of original artefacts and memorabilia. Great for kids as life size skeletons, whale biology & hands on exhibits including a half size replica scale model of a whaling ship to explore. The guided tour was excellent (thanks Cody) There is lots to see in the historical cobbled streets around the museum too. You can easily pass the best part of a day here - in fact the ticket is good for 2 days as there is so much to see. Thank you for a highly memorable, enjoyable and informative visit.

A really incredible experience. The museum is HUGE and so worth it. You will learn more than you thought was possible about whale biology, the lives of the whalers and the culture that surrounded whaling, the artistic and industrial uses of whale products and the historical significance of the enterprise. Good for kids too, as there are plenty of multisensory experiences like seeing through a whale's eyes and smelling samples of various whale oils. Perhaps the highlight of the museum is the scale model of the whaling ship that you can actually board. Everything is presented with historical accuracy but through a lens of modern conservationism. Highly recommend visiting!