Events

Indulge in fresh oysters, sip on craft beers or small batch cocktails as you enjoy live music right on the water.

Visit the Center to meet current SMAST students and learn about ongoing research impacting the commercial fishing industry.

Set sail aboard the historic Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey this September!

Set sail aboard the historic Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey this May!

Set sail aboard the historic Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey this May!

Celebrate Women's History Month at FHC and learn about the Herstory Intergenerational Oral History Project!

Explore one of New England’s favorite crustaceans during Lobster Days 2025 at New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center!

For our first AHA! Night of 2025, hear stories from retired fish house workers on the New Bedford waterfront.

Local fishermen are encouraged to join us for a discussion about ghost gear removal and solutions to prevent hangs.