Embark on a journey of discovery with San Juan Cruises’ Victoria Star! Our beloved History Sunset Cruises return this summer, offering a season of breathtaking views and captivating local history with esteemed historian Brian Griffin. Dive into topics ranging from ancient glaciers to the latest in waterfront development, all while enjoying a serene evening on […]
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. Snakes have long, slender bodies designed to slide through the grass and sand. Make your own slithering snake with rings of paper. 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. Beverly Joubert is a South African wildlife photographer, filmmaker, and conservationist. Make a cardboard camera […]
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. Snakes have long, slender bodies designed to slide through the grass and sand. Make your own slithering snake with rings of paper. 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. Beverly Joubert is a South African wildlife photographer, filmmaker, and conservationist. Make a cardboard camera […]
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. Snakes have long, slender bodies designed to slide through the grass and sand. Make your own slithering snake with rings of paper. 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. Beverly Joubert is a South African wildlife photographer, filmmaker, and conservationist. Make a cardboard camera […]
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. Snakes have long, slender bodies designed to slide through the grass and sand. Make your own slithering snake with rings of paper. 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. Beverly Joubert is a South African wildlife photographer, filmmaker, and conservationist. Make a cardboard camera […]
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. Snakes have long, slender bodies designed to slide through the grass and sand. Make your own slithering snake with rings of paper. 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. Beverly Joubert is a South African wildlife photographer, filmmaker, and conservationist. Make a cardboard camera […]
Embark on a journey of discovery with San Juan Cruises’ Victoria Star! Our beloved History Sunset Cruises return this summer, offering a season of breathtaking views and captivating local history with esteemed historian Brian Griffin. Dive into topics ranging from ancient glaciers to the latest in waterfront development, all while enjoying a serene evening on […]
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. Be the first thing your dinosaur hatchling sees when you crack its egg open and reveal the cuteness within! 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. Whatcom Museum's own David Miller paints portraits of prehistoric creatures with tremendous scientific accuracy. Design […]
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. Whatcom Museum's own David Miller paints portraits of prehistoric creatures with tremendous scientific accuracy. Design […]
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. Be the first thing your dinosaur hatchling sees when you crack its egg open and reveal the cuteness within! The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – […]
Join Dr. Camilo Ponton of Western Washington University to learn how local fossil leaf assemblages are commonly used to reconstruct past environmental conditions. Dr. Ponton is studying ancient plant waxes from the ~50 million-year-old rocks outcropping around Bellingham, and is finding evidence for a more diverse vegetation population than the one preserved in the traditional […]
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. Whatcom Museum's own David Miller paints portraits of prehistoric creatures with tremendous scientific accuracy. Design […]
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. Be the first thing your dinosaur hatchling sees when you crack its egg open and reveal the cuteness within! The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – […]
*PLEASE NOTE: Each activity has a different start time and location. Please see the schedule below for details.* Join us for our September Free First Friday and celebrate Paleontology at the Whatcom Museum! Enjoy a day of prehistoric wonders with activities for all ages, including fossil exploration, a Dino Dig, screen printing, and dinosaur trivia. […]
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. Whatcom Museum's own David Miller paints portraits of prehistoric creatures with tremendous scientific accuracy. Design […]
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. Be the first thing your dinosaur hatchling sees when you crack its egg open and reveal the cuteness within! The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – […]
Lisa Telford is a Git’ans Git’anee Haida weaver who creates contemporary garments, shoes, and other objects using Northwest Coast style weaving techniques. Join Lisa to learn how to weave a miniature berry basket necklace. Using red and yellow cedar bark, Lisa will share her practice as you weave a beautiful basket of your own. 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. […]
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. Be the first thing your dinosaur hatchling sees when you crack its egg open and reveal the cuteness within! 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. Whatcom Museum's own David Miller paints portraits of prehistoric creatures with tremendous scientific accuracy. Design […]
Embark on a journey of discovery with San Juan Cruises’ Victoria Star! Our beloved History Sunset Cruises return this summer, offering a season of breathtaking views and captivating local history with esteemed historian Brian Griffin. Dive into topics ranging from ancient glaciers to the latest in waterfront development, all while enjoying a serene evening on […]
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. This dino will holds its head high when you put together a beloved brontosaurs with pre-cut pieces. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – 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. Whatcom Museum's own David Miller paints portraits of prehistoric creatures with tremendous scientific accuracy. Design […]
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. Whatcom Museum's own David Miller paints portraits of prehistoric creatures with tremendous scientific accuracy. Design […]
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. This dino will holds its head high when you put together a beloved brontosaurs with pre-cut pieces. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – 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. Whatcom Museum's own David Miller paints portraits of prehistoric creatures with tremendous scientific accuracy. Design […]
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. This dino will holds its head high when you put together a beloved brontosaurs with pre-cut pieces. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – 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. Whatcom Museum's own David Miller paints portraits of prehistoric creatures with tremendous scientific accuracy. Design […]
Celebration of the Arts Whatcom Museum Annual Gala 2024 September 13, 2024, 5:30 - 9 pm The Lightcatcher | 250 Flora St. | Bellingham, WA PRESENTED BY PEOPLES BANK $150/person Join us for live music by The Unknowns and performances by violinist Swil Kanim, storyteller Julie Trimingham, comedic improv from The Upfront Theatre, and Cuban […]
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. Fossils in amber give us […]
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. Whatcom Museum's own David Miller paints portraits of prehistoric creatures with tremendous scientific accuracy. Design […]
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. This dino will holds its head high when you put together a beloved brontosaurs with pre-cut pieces. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – 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. Whatcom Museum's own David Miller paints portraits of prehistoric creatures with tremendous scientific accuracy. Design […]
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. This dino will holds its head high when you put together a beloved brontosaurs with pre-cut pieces. The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and […]
Come join the Whatcom Museum for Voting with Your Voice, a Regional Youth Summit on Elections & Politics for ages 12 to 20 years old. Enjoy yummy snacks, inspiring activities, and mindful discussions as we learn about young people’s role in historical elections, and what you can do today to support democracy and craft your […]
Join us at the Whatcom Museum as we tour the Lightcatcher's Green Roof and learn how rainwater collected there helps prevent polluted stormwater from entering the watershed and saves energy. A brief tour will be followed by an art activity in the Family Interactive Gallery. This program is designed for kids ages 3-10, but all […]
Join Bellingham Parks & Recreation for a presentation with guest speaker Lance Ekhart in the Rotunda Room of Old City Hall. Having explored the San Juan Islands by sailboat for 24 years – over 50 trips, Lance has found the 3 little northern islands; Matia, Sucia and Patos to be both the most inaccessible and by […]
Madison Mayfield is a natural history artist, taxidermist, and ornithology collections manager at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture in Seattle. In 2016, she graduated from the Natural Science Illustration Certificate Program at the University of Washington and has been creating science art as a freelance illustrator (and as part of her own […]
As part of the Audubon Around the Sound engagement series, North Cascades Audubon Society is hosting a webinar with two coastal conservation experts and Audubon Washington staff to discuss the threats to Puget Sound shorelines and our best options for protecting the Sound and its shorelines through local action. Special speakers will include: Ellen Chappelka, Coastal Resilience […]
JOIN US FOR A FREE COLLEGE NIGHT UNDER THE STARS! Local students are invited to an unforgettable evening of fun, creativity, and exploration on Wednesday, September 25, at 6 P.M. at Old City Hall (121 Prospect St.). Enjoy free snacks and drinks while watching mesmerizing flameworking demonstrations by Sonny Glass. Dive into true crime history […]
Join us for an exclusive member preview of the Whatcom Museum's fall exhibition, Under the Inspiration Tree: Celebrating the Work of Thomas Wood. This comprehensive showcase highlights the remarkable 48-year career of Bellingham artist Thomas Wood, featuring over 300 artworks, including etchings, oils, pastels, and sculptures. Experience a unique insight into Wood's creative process with […]
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