Great Art Gallery with free entry but donate what you can featuring local artists like my favorite…read moreShawn Quinn

As an art Gallery this is a pretty interesting one. The exhibits are always interesting, the…read moreowners of the gallery are eccentric and pleasant, and the space is a renovated church, so it is quite lovely. Its a typical local gallery, local artists, local art, etc. I was recently there for a private event. A wedding to be precise. It worked out well for the amount of people that we had, though I would not suggest doing so with more than 50 guests. It was a bit of a squeeze to manage a dance floor. There is a kitchen downstairs to allow for food service/catering. Overall a lovely place for a small event.

I actually found this spot by accident! I was on my way to P-town and decided to stay a night about…read more10 minutes away. Just for fun I went to look up some store types I like. One being very spiritual, they have a good collection of crystals, some nice gifts, great candles, and pre-made mixes for many types of needs, love, success, healing, etc. Very cool spot would absolutely recommend. I went during a weekend mid day and parking was pretty easy in the area.

Friendly shop with a zillion things you won't find anywhere else. Prices are fair, and you can…read morealways find something unexpected that is just right.

The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center has seasonal hours, so check their website just in case…read more Open year-round Thursday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. June - September: Thursday - Monday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission $8 Adults / $5 Seniors and Students Children under 12 free / Members always free We spent about 40 minutes here, which started off with a 10 min film. My nephew, however, had to let off some energy, so he ran off to play with a fish he found.

This place was a hidden gem. The simulations and hands on experience s were phenomenal. The staff…read morewere great. They took time to explain things to both myself and my kiddo. We were here for Aha night and got to decorate shells, however my kid had more fun with the hands on fishing equipment etc that he got to touch and try. I highly recommend this small slice of New Bedford's fishing history. Kids are free under 12 and you can easily spend 30-45 minutes truly looking and touching everything. So for the adult admission it's worth it.

TL6 The Gallery has been open for about 3 years, so it's about time that it got onto Yelp!…read more Disclaimer: I've been friends with the owners of this shop for years. Located conveniently between Artificial Marketplace and the super hot spot eatery No Problemo, TL6 offers many fine gifts from local artisans as well as a few retail items like Maruca handbags and Jenness Farm goat soap.TL6 always participates in local events such as AHA! Night, the Holiday Stroll, and Summerfest. The owners are knowledgeable jewelers who will take their time with you, if you require it. They have a wide variety of gifts, of many different price points. Support New Bedford and support TL6 The Gallery!

Love this boutique. Lots of different things to browse through & the owner is so sweet!! I loved…read moreeverything I purchased.

Excellent, diverse, monthly arts celebration in downtown New Bedford. This event is held the…read moresecond Thursday of each month from 5-9pm. There are gallery showings, live music, and more, all *free.* Wander around, poke in some galleries, rent a flick at the best movie store around (Simmons Bros.), get some dinner, have a blast!

AHA! (Arts, History, Agriculture) is a wonderfully awesome monthly spectacle that takes place once…read moreevery month in Downtown New Bedford. They shut down many streets for random performances of bands or athletic street skaters. The galleries of New Bedford also open to the public as a forum to the people who crave the arts in such a unique city. AHA really brings out the fun side in so many people on the first Thursday of each month. There are so many spotlights on the unique vintage clothing stores, artistic displays, and performers. This is such a great thing to have in such an awesome place.

For what it is and where it is, it probably reflects that area well. Not a typical Newport area…read moregallery, seems filled mostly with outsider (often weird, sometimes juvenile) art and photos. Prices seemed high, which is odd if some of their artiists want to sell their art. There was some decent art and affordable fare in their gift shop. EZ parking, near Cumberland Farms. My guess is that their offerings change regularly, as they are a art coop.

This is downstairs in the Wamsutta social club. There's a gift shop selling some vintage pieces…read more The collection covers quite a variety of styles and makers. The highlight was the personal guided tour. We learned so much from Kirk. You could tell he loves glass and was able to share his knowledge in an interesting way. We ended up spending about 2 hours here. It's not huge but with the information given about each section, it was well worth the admission fee.

The museum experience was highly disappointing. We drove an hour to get there on Saturday at 2:00…read morePM. Even though the sign on the door stated the museum was open, there was no staff member present at the gift shop desk to sell tickets. The door leading to the actual displays was locked. I tried ringing the bell for assistance, but no one ever showed up. To make matters worse, the museum is located in the basement, and it smelled quite musty. It was a frustrating and wasted trip.

I've been wanting to visit this museum for months, and when I finally went the other day, it did…read morenot disappoint. ​It's engaging for both adults and kids, packed with fascinating history about the local area and the surrounding fishing village. Oh and don't forget to stop by the visitor center first to catch the film before heading into the museum, it's completely free and sets the stage for what you will see in the museum. ​All in all, it's a worthwhile experience that the whole family will enjoy. You'll have a great time and learn a lot about early American history and whaling in New Bedford.

Thank you so much, Richard, for the two hours you Spent with…read moreus. I thought at first, ugh, a boring tour by a volunteer. But, we had the BEST time with you! Your history giving was incredible, we were shocked and amazed learning about whaling. I can't believe anyone survived all they went through. You kept us throughly engaged during the tour. I couldn't wait till you gave the Next detail to the story! It was like being transported in time. You really have a special talent, and two hours felt like minutes. I was so engrossed in your fabulous storytelling. Highlight of my trip!