SOLD OUT! Kick off (or wrap up) your New Year's Eve at the Whatcom Museum! Whether you're a night owl or planning to turn in early, swing by Old City Hall for an unforgettable evening. Enjoy live music by BABY CAKES, a cash bar with one complimentary drink ticket, light appetizers, and a […]
The Whatcom Museum campus will be closed New Years Day. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Leo Lionni was an Italian American writer and illustrator who created over 40 books for […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Decorate a little house in a little cup with little windows and doors. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack […]
✨ Step into the holiday magic at Deck the Old City Hall! From November 29 to January 5, 2025, Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall transforms into a dazzling holiday wonderland filled with beautiful trees, garlands, and wreaths that create a festive ambiance. Admission is by donation, with all proceeds supporting Museum programs and exhibitions. Celebrate […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Leo Lionni was an Italian American writer and illustrator who created over 40 books for […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Decorate a little house in a little cup with little windows and doors. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack […]
Start the year off small with the Whatcom Museum! Join us at the museum for miniature crafts where you can rest, relax, and create to your heart’s content. Make your own wee world, play with mini model trains, and visit our holiday decorations in the Old City Hall. wTRAK MODULAR WOODEN RAILWAY AT THE FAMILY […]
✨ Step into the holiday magic at Deck the Old City Hall! From November 29 to January 5, 2025, Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall transforms into a dazzling holiday wonderland filled with beautiful trees, garlands, and wreaths that create a festive ambiance. Admission is by donation, with all proceeds supporting Museum programs and exhibitions. Celebrate […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Decorate a little house in a little cup with little windows and doors. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Leo Lionni was an Italian American writer and illustrator who created over 40 books for […]
✨ Step into the holiday magic at Deck the Old City Hall! From November 29 to January 5, 2025, Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall transforms into a dazzling holiday wonderland filled with beautiful trees, garlands, and wreaths that create a festive ambiance. Admission is by donation, with all proceeds supporting Museum programs and exhibitions. Celebrate […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Leo Lionni was an Italian American writer and illustrator who created over 40 books for […]
✨ Step into the holiday magic at Deck the Old City Hall! From November 29 to January 5, 2025, Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall transforms into a dazzling holiday wonderland filled with beautiful trees, garlands, and wreaths that create a festive ambiance. Admission is by donation, with all proceeds supporting Museum programs and exhibitions. Celebrate […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Set up a tiny studio with an easel, brush, palette, and canvas and make a big impact with a small piece of art! The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Set up a tiny studio with an easel, brush, palette, and canvas and make a big impact with a small piece of art! The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Leo Lionni was an Italian American writer and illustrator who created over 40 books for […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Set up a tiny studio with an easel, brush, palette, and canvas and make a big impact with a small piece of art! The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Leo Lionni was an Italian American writer and illustrator who created over 40 books for […]
Join Chief Curator, Amy Chaloupka, in The Lightcatcher for conversational tours of the exhibition. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship […]
Join us at the Family Interactive Gallery (FIG) every second and fourth Saturday of the month, from 10 am – noon, for engaging STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) challenges! These creative activities are designed to be fun for the entire family, sparking imagination and learning for all ages. What’s more fun that taking […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Leo Lionni was an Italian American writer and illustrator who created over 40 books for […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Set up a tiny studio with an easel, brush, palette, and canvas and make a big impact with a small piece of art! The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the […]
The Low Sensory Sunday Hours program offers reserved museum time for children ages 12 and younger with autism spectrum and/or sensory processing needs and their families. We will have tools available and accommodations in place to support your visit. For questions or to access pre-visit materials, contact FIG Supervisor Susan Buck at skbuck@cob.org or 360.778.8985. […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Leo Lionni was an Italian American writer and illustrator who created over 40 books for […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Set up a tiny studio with an easel, brush, palette, and canvas and make a big impact with a small piece of art! The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Bellingham artist, Thomas Wood, loved to put small animals in many of his prints and […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Snow falling on a city scape is a sweet sight to see. Design your own wee winter village. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – […]
Enjoy a prix fixe three-course Italian dinner at Bar Cicotti inside the Lightcatcher building. Chef Jonathan Cicotti creates recipes rooted in his Italian family’s traditions from Cento in Northern Italy. After a tasty dinner, join Museum Curator of Art Amy Chaloupka in the Lightcatcher lobby to begin a tour of the exhibition Under the Inspiration Tree Celebrating the […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Bellingham artist, Thomas Wood, loved to put small animals in many of his prints and […]
Join Bellingham Parks & Recreation for a presentation with guest speaker Janice Carmichael in the Rotunda Room of Old City Hall. Would you get off a boat in the wilds of Alaska and walk toward the largest bears in the world outside of polar bears, armed only with a camera and a guide? Knowing her […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Bellingham artist, Thomas Wood, loved to put small animals in many of his prints and […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Bellingham artist, Thomas Wood, loved to put small animals in many of his prints and […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Bellingham artist, Thomas Wood, loved to put small animals in many of his prints and […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Snow falling on a city scape is a sweet sight to see. Design your own wee winter village. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Use everyday materials to craft your own adorable kitty, puppy, or make-believe critter. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Bellingham artist, Thomas Wood, loved to put small animals in many of his prints and […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Use everyday materials to craft your own adorable kitty, puppy, or make-believe critter. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Bellingham artist, Thomas Wood, loved to put small animals in many of his prints and […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Use everyday materials to craft your own adorable kitty, puppy, or make-believe critter. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Bellingham artist, Thomas Wood, loved to put small animals in many of his prints and […]
Join us at the Family Interactive Gallery (FIG) every second and fourth Saturday of the month, from 10 am – noon, for engaging STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) challenges! These creative activities are designed to be fun for the entire family, sparking imagination and learning for all ages. Create and decorate a tissue […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Use everyday materials to craft your own adorable kitty, puppy, or make-believe critter. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Bellingham artist, Thomas Wood, loved to put small animals in many of his prints and […]
Join artist and skilled production printmaker Mandy Turner as she guides you through the drypoint process. As Thomas Wood’s studio print assistant for over eight years, Turner supported the creation of many of Wood’s complex fine art etchings and has a deep knowledge of a variety of techniques which she will share through this workshop. […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Bellingham artist, Thomas Wood, loved to put small animals in many of his prints and […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Use everyday materials to craft your own adorable kitty, puppy, or make-believe critter. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack […]
Join the North Cascades Audubon Society for a presentation with guest speaker Larry Schwitters in the Rotunda Room of Old City Hall. The Audubon’s Vaux’s Happening Project began in 2007 as a successful effort to save a school chimney that was one of only two well-known big number Vaux’s Swift roost sites in Washington state. […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Patterns help kids make predictions about what comes next. Make a snake and design your own pattern or follow one of ours! The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky was inspired by the shimmer of color, form, and geometry in […]
El miércoles 29 de enero se celebrará la apertura de El Velo Exquisito: obras por Alfredo Arreguín con una recepción privada para los miembros del Whatcom Museum. A lo largo de una carrera que abarcó seis décadas, Alfredo Arreguín desarrolló un lenguaje visual distinto, combinando estilos cargados de emoción y decorativos que exploran temas de interconexión. […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky was inspired by the shimmer of color, form, and geometry in […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Patterns help kids make predictions about what comes next. Make a snake and design your own pattern or follow one of ours! The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky was inspired by the shimmer of color, form, and geometry in […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Patterns help kids make predictions about what comes next. Make a snake and design your own pattern or follow one of ours! The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky was inspired by the shimmer of color, form, and geometry in […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Patterns help kids make predictions about what comes next. Make a snake and design your own pattern or follow one of ours! The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish […]
Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist. Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky was inspired by the shimmer of color, form, and geometry in […]
The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate. Patterns help kids make predictions about what comes next. Make a snake and design your own pattern or follow one of ours! The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish […]
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