New Bedford Museums - Children's, Art & History Museums in New Bedford MA

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ANew Bedford Whaling Museum

  • 18 Johnny Cake Hill
    New Bedford, MA 02740-6317
  • +1 508 997 0046
4.5
4+ reviews, 2 sources
  • The whaling museum is a must for anyone who enjoys early American history or has an interest in a unique industry that helped build this country ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • if you've never been, you'll find it to be so amazingly interesting. But if you've been there as many times as me,(thats at least ten times)you'll find ... more on Yelp

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New Bedford Whaling Museum
18 Johnny Cake Hill
New Bedford, MA 02740-6317

BMuseum of Madeiran Heritage

  • 27 Hope St
    New Bedford,MA,02746
  • 5089942573
3.0
2+ reviews, 1 sources
  • If you're looking for an "official" type museum like you see elsewhere in New Bedford's historical district, this museum might disappoint. It looks ... more on Yelp
  • The name might confuse a bit -- this is decidedly an immigrant museum devoted to documenting the life of Maderian families settling in the New Bedford ... more on Yelp

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Museum of Madeiran Heritage
27 Hope St
New Bedford,MA,02746

CRotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum

  • 396 County Street
    New Bedford, MA, USA
  • +1 508 997 1401
3.5
2+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Rotch Jones Duff house is a place where you can learn about the semi-interesting Victorian history. more on Yelp
  • Overview Located in historic New Bedford, Massachusetts, this 28 room Greek Revival mansion was built for whaling merchant William Rotch, Jr. in 1834. Attributed to Richard Upjohn, the house and formal gardens were owned by three prominent families between 1834-1981 ... more on MuseumStuff.com

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Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum
396 County Street
New Bedford, MA, USA

DNew Bedford Fire Museum

  • 51 Bedford Street
    New Bedford, MA, USA
  • 508-992-2162,
  • Overview The New Bedford Fire Museum is a unique place dedicated to the presentation of the development of urban fire fighting technology, equipment and organizations. -- Old Fire Station No. 4 was built in 1867 and is possibly the oldest active station in the state of Massachusetts. -- Memorabilia and co... more on MuseumStuff.com

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New Bedford Fire Museum
51 Bedford Street
New Bedford, MA, USA

ENew England Steamship Foundation

  • 63 Union Street
    New Bedford, MA, USA
  • Overview The New England Steamship Foundation (NESF) is a volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation of America's last remaining tall stack coastal steamship .. SS NOBSKA. -- SS NOBSKA made her maiden voyage ... more on MuseumStuff.com

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New England Steamship Foundation
63 Union Street
New Bedford, MA, USA

FFrugal Woman's Museum, A

  • 52 Union Street
    New Bedford, MA 02740-7255
  • ,888-55H-ETTY

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GNew Bedford Art Museum

  • 608 Pleasant Street
    New Bedford, MA 02740-6204
  • +1 508 961 3072
  • Overview Our museum engages the public in experiencing, understanding, and appreciating art and features three ... more on ArtSearch
  • Overview The New Bedford Art Museum, a compact gallery space in the 1918 Vault Building (a former bank), showcases the work of area artists. Included are paintings by 19th- and early-20th-century New Bedford artists ... more on Fodor's

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New Bedford Art Museum
608 Pleasant Street
New Bedford, MA 02740-6204

HRedwood Library and Athenaeum

  • 50 Bellevue Avenue
    Newport, RI 02840-3229
  • +1 401 847 0292
5.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Location: Newport, Rhode Island (21.9 miles from New Bedford)
  • Overview The Redwood Library and Athenaeum, is a private, subscription library in Newport, Rhode Island. Founded in 1747, it is the oldest community library still occupying its original building in the United States. Its original building was constructed in 1750 by the architect Peter Harrison. Designed a... more on En.wikipedia.org
  • Overview The Redwood Library and Athenaeum, the oldest library in the country, was built between 1747 and 1750. Its privately owned collection of books and paintings inspired ... more on Weather.com

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Redwood Library and Athenaeum
50 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840-3229

IRogers Gallery & Framery

  • 81 1/2 Fairhaven Rd
    Mattapoisett, MA 02739
  • +1 508 758 3641
3.5
1+ reviews, 1 sources

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Rogers Gallery & Framery
81 1/2 Fairhaven Rd
Mattapoisett, MA 02739

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