New Bedford Whaling Museum can be enjoyed from home

NEW BEDFORD — The New Bedford Whaling Museum has released an expanded website to give people a way to “Museum from Home,” according to a news release.

The new section on the museum’s website is complete with trivia activities, virtual tours and behind-the-scenes talks with expert staff. The content includes something for everyone, including parents looking for fun and educational activities to do with their children, teachers in search of content for their virtual classrooms, and aficionados looking to quench their art and history thirst, the release said.

The museum has also released exclusive activities on its social media channels to complement the online content.

Visit www.whalingmuseum.org/Museum-from-home.

“We know now, more than ever, that a museum is not limited to or defined by its physical campus,” said president and CEO Amanda McMullen in the news release. “We have metaphorically broken down our walls to bring you content and activities you can explore from the home that will inspire learning, creativity, and contemplation.”

The Whaling Museum closed to the public on March 13 amid the public health concerns related to the coronavirus.