The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum

09/02/2026

Get ready for a month of programming at the RJD. These events are incredible ways to say farewell to Summer and welcome the Fall. Musicians from the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra will be in our gardens on September 13 at 3pm for a quartet performance. Our Annual Meeting will be held on September 17 at 5:30pm. We will be celebrating the achievements we made this year and looking ahead to what is next.

We will be having an Afternoon Tea, catered by on September 27th. Purchase tickets now!

Plus, Yoga in the Garden continues every Saturday at 8am, and there will be a House Tour on September 24 at 2pm.

Find ticket links and more information on each of these events on our website rjdmuseum.org/calendar

08/31/2026

Join One SouthCoast Chamber for our September SouthCoast Business Builders Breakfast at the historic The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum in New Bedford on Tuesday, September 8, at 8:30 AM!

Start your morning with a continental breakfast while connecting with fellow Chamber members and expanding your professional network. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn more about the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum and its historic mansion and gardens.

Bring plenty of business cards and come ready to make new connections!

🔗 Register today to reserve your spot:
https://members.onesouthcoast.com/events/details/southcoast-business-builders-breakfast-september-2026-498576

08/21/2026

Rain or shine, join us tonight under the tent!

08/11/2026

Check out Hamlet, opening this week on the RJD patio, presented by Reverie Theatre Group!

A modern spin on a classic story shown in a spectacular setting. What could we possibly be talking about?

Shakespeare in New Bedford Presents: Hamlet at the The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum!

Donations are accepted in lieu of a ticket fee. Learn more: https://southcoastalmanac.com/8-great-things-august-2026/

08/07/2026

08/07/2026

"Something is rotten in the state of Denmark."

Shakespeare in New Bedford returns for another year next week with Reverie Theatre Group's production of HAMLET, directed by Omar Laguerre-Lewis. This production brings to light the play's poignant themes of mortality, madness, and moral corruption and sets it in the present day American South.

Performances are FREE and run August 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, & 22 at 7:30pm and August 16 & 23 at 2pm for two sensory friendly matinees. No reservation required, seating is first come, first served.

Poster Art: Brad Costa

08/04/2026

We've had a busy few months here at the RJD!

Our Civics Fair, the lecture from our friends at the Whitfield/Manjiro house, and the Quaker, Whaler, Traitor Spy book talk and signing provided great educational experiences to bring our community together. We have seen a few camp groups for our bee/pollination field trip, including The Community Boating Center. Our weekly yoga class with the has been a great way to recharge and connect in our garden. Plus, we are gearing up for our annual Shakespeare production with and had a great lecture about this year's show, HAMLET.

There's always something to do.

08/03/2026

We were so happy to accommodate this photo shoot. Our garden is a perfect backdrop for your professional photography!