New Bedford Whaling Museum sits at the heart of New Bedford’s whaling legacy, now spotlighted by viral aquarium merch headlines.
The New Bedford Whaling Museum has embraced a one-star Google review about being the “worst aquarium,” turning it into viral merchandise. Since last fall, shirts, hoodies, and totes bearing the review and a whale skeleton artwork have driven soaring sales, aided by TikTok and a CBS segment. The museum is restocking aggressively as demand surges.