Exhibits & Galleries in South Dartmouth, MA

April School Vacation: Our Shared Planet Week April 20, 2026 - April 24, 2026

In 2 days · Sun, Apr 19, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

Author Book Talk: Jen Rose Smith, Ice Geographies: The Colonial Politics of Race and Indigeneity in the Arctic - New Bedford Whaling Museum

Thu, Nov 19, 5:00 PM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

New Bedford Fire Museum

New Bedford Fire Museum · 51 Bedford St, New Bedford, MA

Museum Exhibit in New Bedford, MA

Members' Trip 2026: Travel to São Miguel with special guest Maria Lawton

Wed, Oct 14, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

Proteanna: Susan Heideman May 29, 2026 November 2, 2026

Thu, May 28, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

Azorean Maritime Heritage Society

Azorean Maritime Heritage Society · 127 Slocum Rd, Dartmouth, MA

Museum Exhibit in Dartmouth, MA

Moby-Dick Marathon 2027 January 8, 2027 - January 10, 2027

Thu, Jan 7, 5:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

Author Book Talk: Jen Rose Smith, Ice Geographies: The Colonial Politics of Race and Indigeneity in the Arctic November 19, 2026

Wed, Nov 18, 5:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

New Bedford Museum of Glass

New Bedford Museum of Glass · 427 County St, New Bedford, MA

Museum Exhibit in New Bedford, MA

Author Book Talk: Text by Sarah Crabtree, Art by Melissa Philley, Quaker, Whaler, Traitor, Spy! The Trials of William Rotch August 27, 2026

Wed, Aug 26, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

Author Book Talk: Janna Malamud Smith, When the Island had Fish October 29, 2026

Wed, Oct 28, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

The Stone Barn

The Stone Barn · 786 Horseneck Rd, South Dartmouth, MA

Museum Exhibit in South Dartmouth, MA

Author Book Talk: Seth Rockman, Plantation Goods: A Material History of American Slavery September 24, 2026

Wed, Sep 23, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

Author Book Talk: Kerri K. Greenidge, Black Radical: The Life and Times of William Monroe Trotter May 28, 2026

Wed, May 27, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

Long Plain Museum

Long Plain Museum · 1203 Main St, Acushnet, MA

Museum Exhibit in Acushnet, MA

Author Book Talk Francesca Du Brock, How to Survive: Practicing Care in a Changing Climate July 30, 2026

Wed, Jul 29, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

Art Talks! Susan Heideman June 5, 2026

Thu, Jun 4, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

Marion Natural History Museum

Marion Natural History Museum · 8 Spring St, Marion, MA

Museum Exhibit in Marion, MA

Author Book Talk: Steve Mentz, Sailing without Ahab: Ecopoetic Travels December 17, 2026

Wed, Dec 16, 5:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

Art Talks! May Babcock December 2, 2026

Tue, Dec 1, 5:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

Bristol Holocaust and Genocide Center

Bristol Holocaust and Genocide Center · 777 Elsbree St, Fall River, MA

Museum Exhibit in Fall River, MA

Members’ Trip 2026: São Miguel October 15, 2026 - October 23, 2026

Wed, Oct 14, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

Boundless: The Book as Art October 23, 2026

Thu, Oct 22, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

Fall River Museum of Contemporary Art

Fall River Museum of Contemporary Art · 502 Bedford St, Fall River, MA

Museum Exhibit in Fall River, MA

Art Talks! Adrian R. Tió October 2, 2026

Thu, Oct 1, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

Friday, July 3, 2026 | Doors at 5:00 PM Music Program & Reception at 6:00 PM

Thu, Jul 2, 5:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

Cuttyhunk Historical Society

Cuttyhunk Historical Society · 23 Bayberry Hill Rd, Cuttyhunk, MA

Museum Exhibit in Cuttyhunk, MA

Sailing Through History: The Remarkable Journey of USCGC Eagle June 17, 2026

Tue, Jun 16, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

First Friday: Sharks Come Cruisin’ with the Whale Guitar December 4, 2026

Thu, Dec 3, 5:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

Fall River Children's Museum

Fall River Children's Museum · N Main St, Fall River, MA

Museum Exhibit in Fall River, MA

Members’ Day Trip: Peabody Essex Museum May 8, 2026

In 3 weeks · Thu, May 7, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

Friday, June 5, 2026 | Doors at 5:00 PM, Music begins at 6:00 PM

Thu, Jun 4, 5:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

The Children's Museum of Greater Fall River

The Children's Museum of Greater Fall River · 441 N Main St, Fall River, MA

Museum Exhibit in Fall River, MA

Date: Friday, November 6, 2026 Doors 5:00 PM and Program 6:00–8:00 PM

Thu, Nov 5, 5:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

First Friday: Funk Lab with MonteiroBots June 5, 2026

Thu, Jun 4, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

Fall River Fire Museum

Fall River Fire Museum · 1181 N Main St, Fall River, MA

Museum Exhibit in Fall River, MA

Sailors’ Series: Sailing into Oblivion: 271 Days Alone at Sea August 6, 2026

Wed, Aug 5, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

First Fridays: Brass, Sass and Serious Fun! September 4, 2026

Thu, Sep 3, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum

Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum · 2 Water St, Fall River, MA

Museum Exhibit in Fall River, MA

First Friday: Genre-Bending Grooves with Boo City May 1, 2026

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 30, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

Author Book Talk: Entangled Lives April 30, 2026

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 29, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

National PT Boat Museum

National PT Boat Museum · 5 Water St, Fall River, MA

Museum Exhibit in Fall River, MA

First Friday: The Art of Hip Hop November 6, 2026

Thu, Nov 5, 5:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

New Ecologies: May Babcock November 20, 2026 April 18, 2027

Thu, Nov 19, 5:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

Marine Museum of Fall River

Marine Museum of Fall River · 70 Water St, Fall River, MA

Museum Exhibit in Fall River, MA

29th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival September 24, 2026

Wed, Sep 23, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

29th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival

Wed, Sep 23, 5:30 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

Freetown Historic Commission

Freetown Historic Commission · 23 S Main St, Assonet, MA

Museum Exhibit in Assonet, MA

National Authors’ Day 2026 November 1, 2026

Sat, Oct 31, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA

First Friday: The Jethros July 3, 2026

Thu, Jul 2, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford Whaling Museum · 18 Johnny, Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740, New Bedford, MA