New Bedford Whaling Museum

The New Bedford Whaling Museum will improve the care of its collections of regional history by increasing its existing storage space. Museum staff will work with contractors to move the collection and install new shelving. The museum will hire a curatorial assistant and a photography fellow to assist in cataloging, processing, and housing the collections. The project will also address a backlog of cataloging and processing work, and new shelving will allow for adequate space to create a dedicated area for processing materials. The project will protect and increase access to collections for the benefit of local residents, regional tourists, digital visitors, as well as students and scholars.