New Bedford Art Museum

AHA! Night returns to New Bedford with Project Planet theme, featuring parade, art exhibits, climate programs and downtown events on April 9.

New Bedford Film Festival 2026 showcases 100+ films, global entries, panel discussions, and youth filmmaking challenges across multiple city venues.

AHA! Night returns to downtown New Bedford March 12 with storytelling, art exhibits, open mic performances and film festival announcements.

AHA! Night returns to downtown New Bedford Feb. 12 with indoor arts, storytelling, music, museum events, and free activities at the Zeiterion and Whaling Museum.

Famed photographer Anthony Barboza returns to New Bedford for a powerful exhibit celebrating Black life, creativity, and community at the Art Museum.

The New Bedford Art Museum is 30 years old this year, and director Suzanne de Vegh and her team are planning a Gala celebration to mark the occasion.

What does the real-life city of New Bedford, Massachusetts have to do with the fictional town of Twin Peaks, Washington? Mysteries and movies.

New Bedford native and nationally-known photographer Anthony Barboza is returning to the city on May 6 for a book signing at the New Bedford Art Museum.

New Bedford Art Museum Director Suzanne de Vegh says 'there's a buzz of creativity in New Bedford everywhere you go.'

When you think of New Bedford museums you undoubtedly think of the Whaling Museum. It is one of the most visited sites in the city and tells the history of an industry that put our corner of the world on the international map. Most of us have taken the token school field trip to the Whaling Museum or brought the kids on a rainy, summer day just to get out of the house, but it is not the only museu