# ‘Worst aquarium ever’: Whaling museum gets 1-star review. They turn it into best-selling merch.

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/worst-aquarium-ever-whaling-museum-gets-1-star-review-they-turn-it-into-best-selling-merch/
- Published: 2026-07-29T09:15:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Screenshot from the video How the New Bedford Whaling Museum turned a bad Google review into free marketing by CBS Evening News. Article by Heather Wake. Upworthy – July 26, 2026. Sometimes, having a sense of humor pays off. Literally. Back in 2020, the New Bedford Whaling Museum, located on the south shore of Massachusetts, received a lowly one-star review on Google for being the “worst aquarium ever.” The gag is: that’s technically true. […] Click here to view original web page at www.upworthy.com Video: How the New Bedford Whaling Museum turned a bad Google review into free marketing – CBS Evening News Curated by John Wysocki See Full Bio