Promotional graphic for New Year’s Eve 2026 at Old City Hall featuring an illustrated bird wearing red “Happy New Year” glasses, with Baby Cakes listed as the featured band.
Promotional banner for Free Second Friday at the Whatcom Museum on January 9, 2026, with the theme “Light Up the Night.”
Banner announcing holiday closures: the museum campus is closed Nov 27, Dec 24, Dec 25, and Jan 1. Only Old City Hall is closed on Dec 31, with an evening reopening for the New Year’s Eve celebration.

UPCOMING

AT THE MUSEUM NOW

Whatcom Artist Studio Tour

October 3, 2025 – January 4, 2026

Old City Hall

Elaine Horn
Broadcasting from Bellingham

September 6, 2025 – Ongoing

Old City Hall

myself inside your story
Mary Ann Peters

August 16, 2025 – January 25, 2026

The Lightcatcher

Meander
Io Palmer

August 16, 2025 – January 25, 2026

The Lightcatcher

Verdant
French Masterworks from the National Gallery of Art

February 14, 2025 – 2026

The Lightcatcher

UPCOMING EVENTS

See what’s happening at the Whatcom Museum. Join us for art exhibitions, educational programs, museum events, and more!

Deck the Old City Hall

December 12 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pmAdmission by donation - Old City Hall

Afternoon Curator Tours – ‘myself inside your story’ & ‘Meander’ 

December 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmIncluded with admission/Members free - The Lightcatcher

Festive Felt Stocking Ornament Workshop

December 12 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmThe Lightcatcher Studio

Lightweight Nunofelt Scarf Workshop

December 13 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pmThe Lightcatcher Studio

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FAMILY INTERACTIVE GALLERY

The Family Interactive Gallery (FIG), located in the Lightcatcher building of the Whatcom Museum (250 Flora Street), is a 4,681 square foot space that includes an art studio, more than 15 different activity stations, and several self-led activities and programs.

Deck the Old City Hall

December 12 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pmAdmission by donation - Old City Hall

Deck the Old City Hall

December 13 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pmAdmission by donation - Old City Hall

Low Sensory Sunday Hours

December 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 amFree - Family Interactive Gallery

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Wednesday – Saturday | 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday | 12 – 5 pm

Permanent exhibitions

Pacific Northwest History

Old City Hall

Permanent exhibitions

John M. Edson Hall of Birds

Old City Hall

Permanent exhibitions

People of the Sea and Cedar

The Lightcatcher