New Bedford Whaling Museum
Michael Lapides has held significant roles at the New Bedford Whaling Museum since January 2002, currently serving as the Director of Digital Engagement since May 2021. Prior to this position, Michael was the Curator of Photography and Director of Digital Engagement and also worked as a Photo Archivist and Manager of Photographic Services. Earlier in their career, from January 1991 to January 2002, Michael was the Studio Manager, Printer, and Assistant at Steve Rosenthal Architectural Photography. Michael holds a BA in Studio Art with a focus on Photography from Brown University, obtained between 1977 and 1991, and a Diploma in Fine Art specializing in Photography from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, completed from 1979 to 1982.
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New Bedford Whaling Museum
At the Whaling Museum, discover the rich history, art, science, and culture of Southcoast Massachusetts, and New Bedford's ties to the rest of the world, told through the stories of its people. Surrounded by cobblestone streets once strolled by Frederick Douglass and Herman Melville, the Museum is conveniently located within the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.