NEW BEDFORD WHALING MUSEUM INFORMATION


ADDRESS—

    18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, Mass. 02740

HOURS AND PRICES —

    Open daily 9 am - 5 pm;
    Thursday evenings from Memorial Day to Labor Day; open till 8 pm.
    Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.

ADMISSION —

    Adults $4.50, Senior Citizens $3.50, Children (6-14) $3.00.
    Group rates by appointment.
    Museum membership provides free admission and guest priviledges, access to the Museum Library, a discount in the Museum Store, a subscription to the Museum newsletter and reduced admision to museum programs.

WHALING FILM — A 22-minute film featuring an actual whaling chase is shown during July and August at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm daily; September through June at 2 pm weekends only.

EDUCATION — Docent programs, teacher workshops, children's activities, lectures and film series are available.

PHOTO ARCHIVES AND CURATORIAL RESEARCH— Open weekdays for research, 10 am -12 pm and 1 pm - 4 pm by prior appointment

MUSEUM SHOP — Features books, prints, postcards, jewelry, decorative objects and children's games and books.