At our recent Event on the Hill, curator Rachel Rossi shared a closer look at some of the remarkable artifacts housed...
Behind the Artifacts: Stories from Seamen’s Bethel
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Whaleman’s Chapel Pulpit / Original Pulpit
One of the most iconic aspects of the Seamen's Bethel is our famous pulpit in the Whaleman's Chapel, but did you know...
Aaron Willard Jr. Gallery Clock
This Aaron Willard Jr. Gallery clock not only tells time, but an interesting story as well! Built in Roxbury...
Michele Annette
On February 24th, 1989, a New Bedford scalloper named Michele and Annette began to sink roughly forty miles southeast...
The Lady of Grace
It's no secret New Bedford is the number one commercial fishing port in the world and it's only thanks to our numerous...
Northern Edge
New Bedford's fishing vessels have always braved the choppy waters for our community, including the Northern Edge. On...
Captain Baker’s Desk from Butler Flat’s Light House
The Seamen's Bethel is home to many interesting artifacts that have been preserved through countless years. Today we...
Two Brothers Log Book
Though most visitors come to see the famous Whaleman's Chapel for its cenotaphs and Herman Melville's pew, the Old...
Stephen Taber Clock
It's no secret the Seamen's Bethel is home to all sorts of unique and varying artifacts. This beautiful Stephen Taber...
Herman Melville Crew List
Herman Melville's classic American novel, Moby-Dick, was first published in the United States on November 14, 1851. In...