The Ocean Explorium and Buttonwood Park Zoological Society could eventually merge. The two organizations announced yesterday that they would launch a study into whether its feasible to bring the Explorium's programs into the zoo's operations...
The Ocean Explorium in Downtown New Bedford is losing the support of UMass Dartmouth.
Explorium Director Abbey Spargo says she received a call this week from Chancellor Dvina Grossman, saying the University was withdrawing financial support from the Explorium, because it needed to reduce spending in order to balance the University budget...
2012 has been a banner year, attendance-wise, for the Ocean Explorium at New Bedford Seaport. More than 15,000 people have visited the Union Street attraction --- young people, adults and students learning more about marine life.