Gallery Hours
Memorial Day through Labor Day
Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free admission from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays during July & August.
AHA! Nights, second Thursdays, free from 5 to 9 p.m.
Closed on all major holidays.
Admission
Admission to the Museum is:
$2 — Seniors / Students
$3 — Adults
Youths and children 17 years and under admitted free when accompanied by an adult
Every second Thursday of each month is AHA! Night from 5 to 9 p.m. when admission is free.
Museum members are always free
Discounts for AAA members.
Accessibility
The New Bedford Art Museum is accessible. Accessible parking spaces are available one block from the Museum.
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Get driving diretions from MapQuest
From Providence and points West:
Follow I-195 East into Massachusetts to Exit 15, "Rte. 18 Downtown."
At second set of lights turn right onto Union Street.
At third set of lights turn right onto Pleasant Street.
The Museum is one block up on the right.
From Cape Cod and points East:
Follow I-195 West to Exit 15, "Rte. 18 Downtown."
At second set of lights turn right onto Union Street.
At third set of lights turn right onto Pleasant Street.
The Museum is one block up on the right.
From Boston and points North:
Follow Rt. 24 South to Exit 12, "Rt. 140, New Bedford." [Depending on your area of departure you may choose I-93 South to Rt. 24; or, I-95 South to I-93 to Rt. 24; or, I-495 South to Rt. 24.]
Follow Rt. 140 to Exit 2 (second ramp), "I-195 East, Cape Cod."
Follow I-195 East about 1 mile to Exit 15, "Rte. 18 Downtown."
At second set of lights turn right onto Union Street.
At third set of lights turn right onto Pleasant Street.
The Museum is one block up on the right.
