One of the best museums in MA. My kids love this place - there's a model whale heart to climb through, a scale replica whaling vessel fully rigged, real samples of whale oil to smell, plenty of harpoons, and a lot of art from the era.
New Bedford is really one of the hidden gems of this state - I'm really glad South Coast Rail will be connecting it back to Boston after decades of being ignored. Worth a visit.
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