New Bedford Whaling Museum
Wedding venue in New Bedford, Massachusetts
About New Bedford Whaling Museum
The New Bedford Whaling Museum offers rentable event spaces in a maritime museum setting, with harbor views, art, and maritime collections. Its spaces accommodate weddings and receptions, and the Cook Memorial Theater is specifically listed as suitable for wedding ceremonies. The Bourne Building features the half-scale Lagoda ship model.
The facts
- Guests
- 15–250 guests
- Price
- $600–$1,100
- Pricing note
- The published chart lists hourly rental rates effective August 1, 2024, ranging from $600 to $1,100 depending on space and event timing. The supplied materials do not establish whether these rates remain current.
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Kind of place
- Museum
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
- Listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach New Bedford Whaling Museum
- Website: whalingmuseum.org
- Phone: (508) 997-0046 ext. 146
- Address: 18 Johnny Cake Hill
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