New Bedford Whaling Museum
18 Johnny Cake Hill
(508) 997-0046
The Museum is the largest museum in America devoted to the history of the American whaling industry and its greatest port. Through exhibits, publications, and programs, the Museum brings to life the whaling era and the history of the local area. It houses the most extensive collection of art, artifacts, and manuscripts pertaining to American whaling in the age of sail - late eighteenth century to the early twentieth, when sailing ships dominated merchant trade and whaling. Open daily 9:00AM-5:00PM; till 9:00PM Thurs. in the summer.

New Bedford Art Museum
608 Pleasant Street
New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740
Visitor Service: 508-961-3099
Memorial Day through Labor Day: Daily 10am - 5pm. Thursday 10am - 7pm.
Labor Day through Memorial Day: Wednesday - Sunday, 12pm - 5pm. Thursday, 12pm - 7pm.
Year-round: AHA! Night, 5pm - 9pm.
The New Bedford Art Museum engages the public in experiencing, understanding and appreciating art. Founded in April 1996, the New Bedford Art Museum serves the SouthCoast region's community members and visitors. Located in the downtown historic district of the City of New Bedford, the Museum is housed in the Anthony J. Catojo Building, formerly a bank. The Museum consists of five galleries. On the first level are the Skylight Gallery, Heritage Gallery and the Upper Vault. On the lower level visit the Community Gallery and Lower Vault, with its distinctive circular safe door. Exhibitions change three times each year and vary in subject matter and artistic medium.

The New Bedford Whaling National Park Visitor Center
33 William Street
508-996-4095
Hours 9-5 daily
Commemorates a living history and heritage reaching back to New Bedford's dynamic era as the world's foremost whaling port during the 19th century. This one of a kind National Park incorporates businesses and homes within the bounds of its historic footprint creating a dynamic experience that blends history and present day.

Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum
396 County Street
(508) 997-1401
Built in 1834 and attributed to architect Richard Upjohn, this Greek revival residence was designed for Mr. Rotch, a prominent whaling merchant. This house and formal gardens are the best examples of the "brave houses and flowery gardens" described by Herman Melville in Moby-Dick.

Open year round. Mon.-Sat. 10:00AM-4:00PM; Sun. 12:00PM-4:00PM. Closed major holidays. Admission $5. FREE on AHA! Nights.
Email info@rjdmuseum.org

Zeiterion Theatre
684 Purchase Street
(508)997-5664 or box-office (508) 994-2900
Historic performing arts center open year-round. Hosts a variety of performances including the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra and children's educational programs. Zeiterion is a friend of AHA! and on occasion hosts AHA! Night groups.

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ArtWorks! Partners for the Arts and Community, Inc.
384 Achushnet Avenue
(508)-984-1588 fax: (508)984-1498

ArtWorks! Partners for the Arts and Community, Inc. is a vital community
arts center serving the residents and artists of Southeastern Massachusetts.
Our goal is to create an accessible environment which promotes participation
in the arts through exhibitions and education. ArtWorks! strives to
collaborate with diverse cultural groups to spark community engagement.

Our Space
Located in an historic 130 year old building in downtown New Bedford, our
four floors are filled with galleries, classrooms, a ceramic studio and teen
arts center.Exhibitions change every six to eight weeks, and are open free
of charge to the public Tuesday through Saturday.

Throughout the year, arts education classes, artist talks, special events
and workshops are planned to compliment and expand our exhibits. ArtWorks!
is a special place to experience the creative process, meet working artists
and make or buy a work of art of your own!

Contact us: info@artworksforyou.org

Arthur Moniz Gallery
coner of William Street and Johnny Cake Hill (directly across from Whaling Museum entrance)
Open Mon.-Sat. 11:00AM-5:00PM.; Sun. seasonal schedule.
(508)992-6050
Works of art by Arthur Moniz. Graphite & watercolor paintings depict natural and rural scenes. Plus local artisan crafts, antiques and antique art.
Email a-moniz@rcn.com

Dyer Maker Studio
96 Williams Street, 2nd floor
This studio specializes in natural dyed silk fabrics.
Email: ladyfish1964@aol.com

GALLERY X
169 William Street
(508)-992-2675
Wed-Sun 11-3p.m.
Gallery X is a contemporary, cooperative art gallery of Visual, Performing and Literary artist members and volunteers. A non-profit, tax-exempt organization, Gallery X promotes a mission of cultural outreach through community partnerships, educational programs, and monthly exhibits.

The former church building at 169 William St. has been transformed by Gallery X into two wonderful exhibition spaces: the Main Gallery upstairs is a large wide open space with high ceilings and two movable walls, and the Frederick Douglass Gallery located on the lower level. Each gallery space contains a stage for performances. There is a full kitchen on the lower level making the facility an ideal venue for hosting events. The building is fully handicapped accessible with an access ramp, a restroom and a wheel chair lift.
Gallery X collaborates with local arts and cultural organizations to promote and stimulate artistic awareness in the community. As a member and active participant of AHA! (Art, History and Architecture in the City), Gallery X provides both art and culture free to the public.

mediumstudio
79 North Water Street
(508) 992-8546
Design for print and internet, advertising, marketing, corporate identity, etc. with performance / gallery space featruing local to national music and local area artists.

MOSAIC Gallery
752 Purchase Street
This gallery is a women-run artist's retail cooperative featuring works of fine art and craft from throughout southeastern New England. MOSAIC also offers exhibition space for rent to artists on a monthly basis and juried consignment opportunities. The gallery will be open from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm Wednesday through Saturday, and on AHA! Nights until 9:00 pm throughout the summer.
Email: loribradley@comcast.net

Tatlock Gallery
36 North Water Street
508-993-1192
Hours: june - december: open daily 11-6
january - may: tuesday - saturday 11-6.
The Tatlock Gallery represents New England regional artists who exhibit works in oil, acrylics, graphite and silkscreen. The eclectic mix includes handpainted furniture, bronze wind bells, and Nantucket baskets, as well as an assortment of greeting cards, frameable calendars, small prints and special edition books.

The Tryworks Collection
5 Dover Street Building (Enter on the North Second Street side of the building by the elevator.)
Collection of folk art from around the world is now open on AHA! Nights due to Richard and Jean Kellaway's eagerness to share these exquisite treasures. There is much to see in this impressive collection located on the 3rd floor.

The University Gallery
UMass Dartmouth College of Visual & Performing Arts STAR STORE Campus
715 Purchase Street
508.999.8904
The University Art Gallery is located on the first floor in the recently renovated Star Store in downtown New Bedford. The five story building also holds studios for the ceramics, printmaking, textile design/fiber arts, jewelry/metal, wood/furniture design, painting and sculpture programs. Located on the first floor, in addition to the University Art Gallery, are the Crapo Gallery, Gallery 244, the Spring Street Gallery, a lecture hall, a computer room and offices.

The University Art Gallery features exhibition of local, national and international art. Catalogs, lectures and other educational programming is provided in connection with each exhibition. All exhibitions and events are free and open to the public. When an exhibition is on view, the gallery is open daily from 2-5 PM. We often feature extended hours.

The Wilson Gallery
25 Centre Street
508-993-2550
Fine contemporary artwork. Ronald Wilson's photographs put you in close contact with the natural world while visiting artists and artisans provide a unique collection of items ranging from fine art to textiles and pottery. Opening receptions on AHA! Night.
Email: thewilsongallery@aol.com

Artificial Marketplace
104 William Street
(508) 997-4509
A variable treasure trove of antiques, vintage and collectables.

bejeweled
26 Centre St.
(508) 990-1300
An eclectic collection of silver, gold and designer jewelry.
Hours: Tues - Sat, 10:00AM - 5:00PM

BLUSH beauty bar
29 Centre St.
(508) 991-2272
This cosmetics and skin care boutique features high-quality cosmetics, fragrances and skin-care products for both women and men. The boutique also offers spa services, make-up application, on-location bridal or special event services, cosmetics application instruction, and after-hours parties, among other services.

calico
173 Union St.
508.999.4147
Featuring designer lines Nature vs. Future, Safe, Guy Baxter, Kittenish, Laralu, and more! Hand-picked vintage clothing and accessories from 50's - early 90's.
Wed - Sun 12-5

Crowell's Fine Art and Custom Framing
382 Acushnet Avenue
(508) 992-5231
Custom framing and featuring 19th-century American paintings and marine graphics.

The Crystal Garden, The Dolls Closet & The Green Lantern
772 Purchase Street
Three specialty shops uner one roof. Doll clothes and accessories to fit 18" American Girl & Bitty; crystals, fossils, minerals, semi-precious stone jewelry & gifts; collectibles, gifts, souvenir postcards of historic Fairhaven and New Bedford's whaling days.
Tues. - Sat. 10:00AM - 5:00PM.

Elaine's T-shirt
778 Purchase Street
(508) 999-2166
Don't leave without our Black Whale merchandise! Credit cards accepted.
Mon. -Sat. 10:00AM-5:00PM.
Email: theblackwhale@aol.com

Joe Piper, Celtic & World Musical Goods
106 William St.
(508) 984-1330
Joe Piper offers a variety of items including: new and used instruments, instruments on consignment, Lessons in guitar, piano accordion, bagpipes, mandolin, violin, fiddle, Native American Flute, flute & percussion.

NBAM's Gift Shop
608 Pleasant Street
(508) 961-3099
Cards, books and museum gifts.
Memorial Day through Labor Day: Daily 10am - 5pm. Thursday 10am - 7pm.
Labor Day through Memorial Day: Wednesday - Sunday, 12pm - 5pm. Thursday, 12pm - 7pm.

Salon Lola
165 Union Street
(508) 991-3940
A unique venue featuring creative hair design and innovative art exhibits.
Salon Hours:tues-fri 10-6pm, Sat 10-4pm
Email: salonlola4nb@yahoo.com

Solstice Skateboarding
102 William Street
(508) 994-8675
Just Skating.
Email: solsticeskateboarding@yahoo.com

The White Bouquet
763 Purchase Street
(508) 994-5400
Wedding floral design, event concepts, walk-in service, deliveries and FTD wire service.
Email: thewhitebouquet@yahoo.com

TL6 the Gallery
100 William St.
(508) 992-8100
TL6 The Gallery is a one-of-a-kind shop, specializing in handmade, unique and custom designs. The consigners who put their work in TL6 are local and regional artists making everything from jewelry and pottery, to handmade t-shirts and knits, to fine art paintings and photography. TL6 also carries fine retail lines such as MARUCA handbags, designs by GLASS-EYE STUDIOS, and ELIAS hand-blown glass.
Hours: Tues – Thurs & Sat  11am to 6pm, Fri -11am to 8pm

Vetu Gifts & Fine Consignment
1 Johnny Cake Hill
(508) 990-VETU (8388)
A unique shop featuring a fun and eclectic selection of gifts and specializing in personalized gifts for babies, jewelry and a  top selection of pre-loved, brand name designer clothing and accessories.
Tues - Fri 10am to 6pm, Sat -10am to 5pm, Sunday - Seasonal
Email:info@vetugifts.com

Café Arpeggio
800 Purchase Street
(508) 999-2233
An upscale café with a menu that includes scrumptious and healthy options.
Serving micro-roasted coffee, gourmet sandwiches, salads, soups, pastry and
homemade ice cream. The Café hosts Open Mic with Art Tebbetts every
Thursday evening from 7-10pm. Mon - Fri , Sat 8am - 5pm.

Catwalk Bar & Grill
34 Union Street
(508) 994-3355
Offering a varied menu, including weekly seafood specials and the best steak
tips in town! We invite you to our open-air rooftop deck, overlooking
historic downtown New Bedford and the waterfront. Join us for Live Music
Thursdays at 10:00PM. Open daily from 4:30pm-2am.

Cork Wine and Tapas Bar
90 Front Street New Bedford
(508) 994-9463
Fine wine, cocktails and small plate tapas in an exquisite setting; Cork is a great place for people to meet, relax and enjoy conversation.

The Green Bean
740 Purchase Street
(508) 984-3300
Casual breakfast & lunch. Come relax in this modern downtown café with homemade baked goods, fresh squeezed juices & smoothies, soups, sandwiches and espresso drinks. Mon-Fri 6am-5pm, Sat 8am – 3pm.

Freestone's City Grille
41 William Street
(508) 993-7477
A New Bedford Institution in a restored 130 year old bank building. Award-Winning fish chowder, creative salads and dinners and daily specials. The place to be! Lunches and Dinner. Mon - Thurs 11:00 am - 10:00 pm, Fri & Sat 11:30 am - 11:00 pm. Open Sundays 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm except mid winter months.

Spicy Lime
522 Pleasant Street
(508) 992-3330
Casual lunch & dinner. Stimulate your taste buds with this full menu of authentic Thai specialties. No MSG or transfat oil. 7 days a week 11 am – 9:30 pm.

Wicked Mermaid
49 State Pier, Fast Ferry Terminal
Contact Tracy Cunningham: (508) 999-2318
Worth crossing Route 18 for, the Wicked Mermaid is a café & gift shop that features a sampling of food and art from a variety of New Bedford restaurants, bakeries and local artists. The café is also a vocational training site for WORK INC.

First Unitarian Church in New Bedford
Corner of Union & County Street
An active urban Unitarian Universalist congregation in historic downtown new
bedford. Head out into the garden & walk the labyrinth or view the
Tiffany Mosaic depicting a seeker on a religious journey.

The New Bedford Friend’s Meeting House
83 Spring Street

New Bedford Preservation Society, Inc.
388 County Street
P. O. Box 1618
New Bedford, MA 02741
508-997-6425
Tues & Thurs (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) or by appt.
The Preservation Society is a private, non-profit organization run by private citizens who volunteer their time and effort to annual Holiday House Tours; a Spring House and Garden Tour; historical cemetery tours; a historic marker program; an urban landscaping program (New Bedford Re-Leaf); a self-guided series of interpretive booklets on historic New Bedford neighborhoods and their architecture; lectures on local history and many other programs.
Email nbps2000@yahoo.com

New Bedford Free Public Library
613 Pleasant Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
508 991-6275
Contacts:
Special Collections 508 961-3104
Library Administration 508 991-6279
A free public library since 1852, the New Bedford Free Public Library Art and Archives rooms acquire, preserve and provide access to records created by, for and about the community of New Bedford and the surrounding area. These materials include records of local government, manuscripts, rare printed books, lithographs, paintings, sketchbooks, catalogs, photographs, historical prints, broadsides, sheet music, architectural drawings, oral histories, material on local artists and maps concerned with the history of the community. The Library often hosts exhibits and performances on AHA! Night.

Ocean Explorium at New Bedford Seaport
148 Union Street
(508) 994-5400
It is the mission of the Ocean Explorium to establish New Bedford as a center for ocean science public education, with a particular emphasis on environmental stewardship and science literacy.

Pilgrim United Church of Christ, UCC
634 Purchase Street, at the corner of School St.
(508) 997-9086
This church has joined AHA! as a programming partner in order to provide a performance space for community groups and also to host their own cultural events. See listings for monthly offerings. Church sanctuary features a Tiffany mosaic and window which can be viewed on select AHA! Nights.
Email: puccnb@juno.com

Waterfront Historic Area LeaguE
128 Union St.
(508) 997-1776
WHALE is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to promoting the value and reuse of greater New Bedford's historic structures through preservation, education and advocacy. WHALE is supported, in part, by its members and grants from the Island Foundation, Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Grimshaw-Gudewicz Foundation.

Working Waterfront Festival
Contact Laura Orleans: (508) 993-8894
Port of New Bedford, September 27 and 28, 2008
Celebrating Commercial Fishing, America's Oldest Industry

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Bank of America

The Bristol Building

Bufftree Building Company

Centre Street Realty
30 Centre Street / The Elijah Heath Carpenter Building

Market Street Condominiums/New Renaissance Realty
6 Market Street at Pleasant Street
For questions please contact Jim Muse: (508) 984-7378
HAVE IT ALL! Downtown's newest luxury condo development located in the former Standard-Times and Boys' Club building. Featuring open and spacious expanses, floor to ceiling fireplaces, 18' ceilings, brick walls, all in a restored historic New Bedford building. Enjoy all that this seaport city has to offer, fine dining, world class museums, cobblestone streets and year round cultural events.

Domino's Pizza
Proud supporter of AHA!
Hours are M-Th 11am-11pm. Fri & Sat 11am-1am. Sunday Noon-11pm.
Piping hot 30-minute delivery downtown. Call (508) 999-2911

Lees Market
796 Main Road, Westport, MA 02790
Open 7 Days - 7AM-9PM

Southcoast Hospitals

Sovereign Bank

Union Street Lofts
These apartment lofts offer urban style and convenience to people who enjoy city living. Less than 1 hour from Boston, Cape Cod, Newport and Providence.

Whaling City Sound