NEW BEDFORD This summer, the New Bedford Whaling Museum is sharing samples of some of its gallery exhibitions, outside on its plaza at the corner of Johnny Cake Hill and William Street. The five-part series called "Inside Out!" runs through Oct. 15, with a new exhibition starting every two weeks. A curator talk is scheduled for each of the five exhibitions. "Inside Out!" is on display daily, Monday through Sunday, free of charge. The Whaling Museum galleries are open Thursday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. Details are available at http://www.whalingmuseum.org.

Photographs representing a sampling of the exhibition "Youth Voices for the Ocean" are on view through Aug. 19 as part of "Inside Out!" The exhibition features the student winners of the international Ocean Awareness Contest run by Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs. The outdoor exhibition was curated by Robert Rocha, Director of Education and Science Programs at the Whaling Museum.

Next up for Inside Out! is "A City of Immigrants: The Standard Times Collection," running Aug. 20 through Sept. 5. The Standard Times Collection of photographs captures turn-of-the-century communities and individuals in Greater New Bedford.

Akeia de Barros Gomes, PhD, curator of Social History at the Whaling Museum, commented, New Bedford was, and is, a cosmopolitan city of incredible opportunity. Immigration shaped the landscape, culture, cuisine, and very character of the city. These captivating images from the Standard Times Collection help tell the stories of Polish, Chinese, Middle Eastern, Irish, Italian, Cape Verdean, Portuguese, Jewish, Greek, and other immigrant communities in the early 20th century.

A virtual curator talk with de Barros Gomes takes place online on Aug 20, 6 to 7 p.m. The event is free, but advance registration is required. Information on how to register is at http://www.whalingmuseum.org.

"A City of Immigrants: The Standard Times Collection" complements the Whaling Museums initiative Common Ground: A Community Mosaic, which is documenting the stories, memories, and lived experience of people and communities in Greater New Bedford. Both A City of Immigrants and Common Ground are curated by de Barros Gomes. Community members can contribute their own stories to the initiative at http://www.CommonGroundMosaic.com.

"Inside Out! A Moment in Time," showcasing images from the Whaling Museums photo archives, runs Sept. 3 through Sept. 16 and is curated by Emma Rocha, curatorial assistant. Each image has characteristics that makes it identifiable as being from a specific time period. Viewers will be invited to guess the year each photograph was taken. A curator talk date will be announced in the near future as will the remaining two Inside Out exhibitions.

About the New Bedford Whaling Museum

The New Bedford Whaling Museum ignites learning through explorations of art, history, science and culture rooted in the stories of people, the region and an international seaport. The cornerstone of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, the Museum is located at 18 Johnny Cake Hill in the heart of the city's historic downtown. The Museum is operating on reduced hours due to the corona virus pandemic. Hours are Thursday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. Admission is free for Museum members and children ages three and under; adults $19, seniors (65+) $17, students (19+) $12, child and youth $9. For more information visit http://www.whalingmuseum.org.

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