New Bedford WHALING MUSEUM
18 Johnny Cake Hill
New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740-6398
(508) 997-0046
In its 90th year, the New Bedford Whaling Museum is the largest
museum of its kind in the world. Telling the story of American whaling and its
renowned whaling port, the Museum's exhibits include the 89-foot
half-scale model of the whaling bark Lagoda, largest ship model in the world, a 35'
skeleton of a young humpback whale, and the 98-foot mural of
sperm whales by noted marine artist Richard Ellis.
The Museum is located on Johnny Cake Hill in the heart of New Bedford's historic district. For more information about admission prices, exhibits, hours, etc., please visit the museum's web site - www.whalingmuseum.org