CURRENT EXHIBITIONS:

Under the Sheltering Sky (August 10, 2023 - October 29, 2023)
Through Darkness to Light (September 14, 2023 - October 29, 2023)
Looking at Black Portraiture (September 14th, 2023 - December 3rd, 2023)

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When are we open?

Fall Museum Hours 
Thursday – Sunday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Museum is closed Monday-Wednesday.

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Health & Safety

Here are a few things that will make your visit safe and enjoyable. 

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Tickets

Reservations not required. Tickets may be purchased in-person or online.
Exhibitions in the City Gallery are always free of charge.

MONDAY MOVIES: ALICE

  • Monday, October 2nd 6:00pm
  • Based on real events, ALICE is a slave drama meets 1970s Blaxploitation flick that will leave your head reeling.

TUESDAY TWIRL & WHIRL

  • Tuesday, October 10th 6:00pm - 8:00 pm
  • Cash bar & snacks for purchase

CALL FOR SOUNDS

The New Bedford Art Museum has invited local New Bedford residents to submit short audio recordings documenting sounds that contribute to New Bedford’s sense of place—its “soundscape.” Listeners will be able to experience “The New Bedford Soundscape,” a collective portrait of New Bedford comprising resident contributions via an online map.