Upcoming Events
September 2019
Travelogue: Lawrence Wong Shares About Amazing Namibia
Lawrence Wong and his wife Giovanna love travelling and photography. They have taken self-organized travels to Iceland, Peru, and New Zealand, as well as a 45-day cross-country RV trip. Recently, Lawrence traveled on a 23-day photographic guided trip to Namibia and Victoria Falls. With diverse ecology, landscapes, and cultures, Namibia has become one of the most-visited eco-tourism countries in Africa, especially for photographers. In this presentation, Lawrence will share photos and videos from his trip. Co-presented by Bellingham Parks &…
Find out more »Old City Hall CLOSING at 3 PM
Old City Hall will be closing at 3 PM today to prepare for special afternoon and evening programming. Visit the Lightcatcher building, which will be open regular hours until 5pm.
Find out more »Art, Politics, and Community: A Conversation Inspired by Ed Bereal’s Work
Join the Whatcom Museum and the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center for an exciting and collaborative conversation inspired by the exhibition Wanted: Ed Bereal for Disturbing the Peace. Community leaders, including WWU Political Science Professor Vernon Damani Johnson and Bellingham Chief of Police David Doll, will join artist Ed Bereal in leading participants in round-table discussions focused on art, politics, and their impacts in our community. This program is made possible by the Whatcom Community Foundation’s Project Neighborly grant. Tickets will…
Find out more »Old City Hall History Tour
Take a fun, informative docent-led tour of Old City Hall on Sundays at 12:30pm. Our trained guides take participants down to the basement of Old City Hall to see the historic jail rooms, including a padded cell from the days of prohibition! They share insights into the early use of the basement as the city jail, as well as tell unique stories. Tours include an overview about the architecture of the venerable building, as well as the history of the…
Find out more »Fourth Sundays: Audubon at the Museum
Join experts from the North Cascades Audubon Society in the John M. Edson Hall of Birds to learn about migration, conservation, birds in peril, and the importance of studying bird specimens today. The exhibit provides a variety of interactives, including video and audio files, and hands-on activities for children. All ages welcome.
Find out more »Audubon Society: BirdNote with Mary McCann and Bob Sundstrom
Join us for a special evening with BirdNote, the popular radio program started in 2005 and heard on KNKX and more than 200 other public radio stations in the US. BirdNote narrator Mary McCann will read selected stories from the book, BirdNote: Chirps, Quirks and 100 Stories from the Popular Public Radio Show. Bob Sundstrom, BirdNote's lead writer, will share his scientific knowledge and behind-the-scenes insights about writing for radio. Co-presented by the North Cascades Audubon Society (NCAS) $5 suggested…
Find out more »Old City Hall History Tour
Take a fun, informative docent-led tour of Old City Hall on Sundays at 12:30pm. Our trained guides take participants down to the basement of Old City Hall to see the historic jail rooms, including a padded cell from the days of prohibition! They share insights into the early use of the basement as the city jail, as well as tell unique stories. Tours include an overview about the architecture of the venerable building, as well as the history of the…
Find out more »October 2019
Travelogue: Holy Land Pilgrimage: Israel, Jordan, & Palestine with Susan McDermott and Laurie Parrish
Join first-time visitor Susan McDermott and Laurie Parrish, seasoned visitor, volunteer and group leader, for a lively and informative presentation about Israel, Jordan, and Palestine. The talk will include photos, stories, history, and more about this heart of the world that is holy to so many. Co-presented by Bellingham Parks & Recreation. Light refreshments will be served. No registration needed. $5 suggested donation/members free
Find out more »Old City Hall History Tour
Take a fun, informative docent-led tour of Old City Hall on Sundays at 12:30pm. Our trained guides take participants down to the basement of Old City Hall to see the historic jail rooms, including a padded cell from the days of prohibition! They share insights into the early use of the basement as the city jail, as well as tell unique stories. Tours include an overview about the architecture of the venerable building, as well as the history of the…
Find out more »Museum Advocates: Lecture with Local Artist Ed Bereal
Join the Advocates for coffee and a monthly meeting at 11:30am followed by a one-hour program in the Rotunda Room of Old City Hall at noon. Nationally acclaimed artist Ed Bereal, whose artwork is featured at the Lightcatcher building in Wanted: Ed Bereal for Disturbing the Peace, will talk about his six-decade career. Bereal’s work ranges from graphite sketches to street theater to assemblage to sculpture, paintings, and more.
Find out more »Historical Society: More Murder and Mayhem in the Fourth Corner
Join local author Todd Warger for a book talk and slideshow about Murder & Mayhem in the Fourth Corner: True Stories of Whatcom, Skagit & San Juan Counties’ Earliest Homicides. The book is the third in a series of true crime stories occurring in the confines of Washington state’s northwest corner during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The region has had a vivid history of gory slayings, much like anywhere else, which included beheadings, shootings, stabbings, poisonings, hangings, strangling,…
Find out more »Old City Hall History Tour
Take a fun, informative docent-led tour of Old City Hall on Sundays at 12:30pm. Our trained guides take participants down to the basement of Old City Hall to see the historic jail rooms, including a padded cell from the days of prohibition! They share insights into the early use of the basement as the city jail, as well as tell unique stories. Tours include an overview about the architecture of the venerable building, as well as the history of the…
Find out more »Travelogue: Granite, Graphite, and Gravel with Gretchen Leggitt
Gretchen Leggitt will share photos and stories from her unique multi-sport bike adventures around the world. For more than a decade Leggitt has packed her art supplies and climbing and ski gear on two wheels, and has ridden across seven countries to explore the ins and outs of the wild. Co-presented by Bellingham Parks & Recreation. Light refreshments will be served. No registration needed. $5 suggested donation/members free
Find out more »Old City Hall History Tour
Take a fun, informative docent-led tour of Old City Hall on Sundays at 12:30pm. Our trained guides take participants down to the basement of Old City Hall to see the historic jail rooms, including a padded cell from the days of prohibition! They share insights into the early use of the basement as the city jail, as well as tell unique stories. Tours include an overview about the architecture of the venerable building, as well as the history of the…
Find out more »Audubon Society: Whatcom County Amphibian Monitoring Project
Amphibians may appear to be a deviation from the avian theme, but hold tight while Vikki Jackson connects the dots between amphibian diversity and healthy bird ecology. Jackson is the project manager for the Whatcom County Amphibian Monitoring Program. This local non-profit is focused on researching amphibian species and their ecology in Whatcom County and works to spread the word about this intriguing and important group of critters. She will introduce the diversity of amphibian species in Whatcom County and…
Find out more »Old City Hall History Tour
Take a fun, informative docent-led tour of Old City Hall on Sundays at 12:30pm. Our trained guides take participants down to the basement of Old City Hall to see the historic jail rooms, including a padded cell from the days of prohibition! They share insights into the early use of the basement as the city jail, as well as tell unique stories. Tours include an overview about the architecture of the venerable building, as well as the history of the…
Find out more »Haunted Old City Hall Tours
Something is afoul this Halloween season in Old City Hall. Join us for haunted tours through our historic building’s former jail in the basement. Who knows what ghosts lurk within? Our guides are foolhardy enough to try and explain these forces to those brave and willing to learn more about the darker side of Bellingham’s local history. Tours will start outside in front of Old City Hall at 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, and 3:30pm. No pre-registration is required.
Find out more »Fourth Sundays: Audubon at the Museum
Join experts from the North Cascades Audubon Society in the John M. Edson Hall of Birds to learn about migration, conservation, birds in peril, and the importance of studying bird specimens today. The exhibit provides a variety of interactives, including video and audio files, and hands-on activities for children. All ages welcome.
Find out more »November 2019
Old City Hall History Tour
Take a fun, informative docent-led tour of Old City Hall on Sundays at 12:30pm. Our trained guides take participants down to the basement of Old City Hall to see the historic jail rooms, including a padded cell from the days of prohibition! They share insights into the early use of the basement as the city jail, as well as tell unique stories. Tours include an overview about the architecture of the venerable building, as well as the history of the…
Find out more »Cascade Crystals with Randy Becker
Novice rockhounds are invited to learn about minerals and their occurrence in the Cascade Mountains. Collector Randy Becker will talk about where to find mineral specimens in the Cascades and show examples from those locations. Becker has been collecting minerals in the Cascade Mountains for most of his life and has been published in European Journal Mineralogy, Mineralogical Magazine, and Rocks and Minerals Magazine.
Find out more »Old City Hall History Tour
Take a fun, informative docent-led tour of Old City Hall on Sundays at 12:30pm. Our trained guides take participants down to the basement of Old City Hall to see the historic jail rooms, including a padded cell from the days of prohibition! They share insights into the early use of the basement as the city jail, as well as tell unique stories. Tours include an overview about the architecture of the venerable building, as well as the history of the…
Find out more »Museum Advocates: Back to the Books: Western’s Campus School
Join Tamara Belts, Special Collections Manager and Elizabeth Joffrion, Director of Heritage Resources at Western Libraries for a presentation about The Campus School, which was a laboratory for innovate teaching practices at Western Washington University from 1899-1967. They will share an overview of the school, its curriculum and teacher training, and information compiled from research, oral histories, and questionnaires gathered during the school’s run. Tamara Belts has a Bachelor of Art in History from Western Washington University and an MLIS…
Find out more »Historical Society: Interwoven Lives: Indigenous Mothers of Salish Coast Communities
Local award-winning author Candace Wellman will discuss the companion work to Peace Weavers, her previous book on Puget Sound’s cross-cultural marriages. This volume depicts the lives of four additional intermarried indigenous women who influenced mid-1800s settlement in the Bellingham Bay area. She describes each wife’s native culture, details ancestral history and traits for both spouses, and traces descendants’ destinies, highlighting the families’ contributions to new communities. Wellman is the recipient of the 2018 WILLA Literary Award for Scholarly Non-fiction from Women…
Find out more »Old City Hall History Tour
Take a fun, informative docent-led tour of Old City Hall on Sundays at 12:30pm. Our trained guides take participants down to the basement of Old City Hall to see the historic jail rooms, including a padded cell from the days of prohibition! They share insights into the early use of the basement as the city jail, as well as tell unique stories. Tours include an overview about the architecture of the venerable building, as well as the history of the…
Find out more »Travelogue: Morocco, Melting Pot of Cultures
Marie Eaton will share stories and pictures from a three-week trip to Morocco, traveling with the Road Scholar group. This Travelogue explores the various “faces” of Morocco, including some historical background, the role of Islam, crafts such as tile, rugs, leather, and pottery, landscape, food, and culture. Co-presented by Bellingham Parks & Recreation. Light refreshments will be served. No registration needed. $5 suggested donation/members free
Find out more »Old City Hall History Tour
Take a fun, informative docent-led tour of Old City Hall on Sundays at 12:30pm. Our trained guides take participants down to the basement of Old City Hall to see the historic jail rooms, including a padded cell from the days of prohibition! They share insights into the early use of the basement as the city jail, as well as tell unique stories. Tours include an overview about the architecture of the venerable building, as well as the history of the…
Find out more »Fourth Sundays: Audubon at the Museum
Join experts from the North Cascades Audubon Society in the John M. Edson Hall of Birds to learn about migration, conservation, birds in peril, and the importance of studying bird specimens today. The exhibit provides a variety of interactives, including video and audio files, and hands-on activities for children. All ages welcome.
Find out more »Audubon Society: Sagebrush Songbird Survey
Join Audubon Washington’s Christi Norman and prepare to be inspired by a community science partnership between Audubon chapters, Audubon Washington, and the Department of Fish and Wildlife that moves the conservation needle and shares the wonders of the shrub steppe ecosystem. The culmination of this 5-year research project by 200+ volunteers from 13 chapters working together will be new species distribution maps for sagebrush obligate species, just in time for assisting in siting new renewable energy projects in eastern Washington’s…
Find out more »Deck the Old City Hall
Join us this year and get into the holiday spirit at the Museum’s annual festivities. Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room. Visit with Santa, participate in weekly holiday craft making, and enjoy the dazzling décor. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the Museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Presented with support from the Whatcom Museum Advocates.
Find out more »Deck the Old City Hall
Join us this year and get into the holiday spirit at the Museum’s annual festivities. Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room. Visit with Santa, participate in weekly holiday craft making, and enjoy the dazzling décor. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the Museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Presented with support from the Whatcom Museum Advocates.
Find out more »Visit with Santa at Deck the Old City Hall
Bring your wish list, holiday cheer, and camera when you visit with Santa. He’ll be checking to see who’s been naughty or nice this year. Photo opps are self-serve using individual cameras/phones.
Find out more »December 2019
Deck the Old City Hall
Join us this year and get into the holiday spirit at the Museum’s annual festivities. Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room. Visit with Santa, participate in weekly holiday craft making, and enjoy the dazzling décor. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the Museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Presented with support from the Whatcom Museum Advocates.
Find out more »Old City Hall History Tour
Take a fun, informative docent-led tour of Old City Hall on Sundays at 12:30pm. Our trained guides take participants down to the basement of Old City Hall to see the historic jail rooms, including a padded cell from the days of prohibition! They share insights into the early use of the basement as the city jail, as well as tell unique stories. Tours include an overview about the architecture of the venerable building, as well as the history of the…
Find out more »Visit with Santa at Deck the Old City Hall
Bring your wish list, holiday cheer, and camera when you visit with Santa. He’ll be checking to see who’s been naughty or nice this year. Photo opps are self-serve using individual cameras/phones.
Find out more »Deck the Old City Hall
Join us this year and get into the holiday spirit at the Museum’s annual festivities. Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room. Visit with Santa, participate in weekly holiday craft making, and enjoy the dazzling décor. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the Museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Presented with support from the Whatcom Museum Advocates.
Find out more »Deck the Old City Hall
Join us this year and get into the holiday spirit at the Museum’s annual festivities. Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room. Visit with Santa, participate in weekly holiday craft making, and enjoy the dazzling décor. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the Museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Presented with support from the Whatcom Museum Advocates.
Find out more »Deck the Old City Hall
Join us this year and get into the holiday spirit at the Museum’s annual festivities. Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room. Visit with Santa, participate in weekly holiday craft making, and enjoy the dazzling décor. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the Museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Presented with support from the Whatcom Museum Advocates.
Find out more »Deck the Old City Hall Cocktail Party
Let the holidays begin! Our annual cocktail party is THE way to kick-off the season in style. Put on your holiday best and get ready to enjoy the festivities in Old City Hall: decorated trees, hors d’oeuvres, no-host bar, and new this year — live music! Tickets are available beginning November 1. This event is 21+
Find out more »Deck the Old City Hall
Join us this year and get into the holiday spirit at the Museum’s annual festivities. Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room. Visit with Santa, participate in weekly holiday craft making, and enjoy the dazzling décor. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the Museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Presented with support from the Whatcom Museum Advocates.
Find out more »Deck the Old City Hall
Join us this year and get into the holiday spirit at the Museum’s annual festivities. Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room. Visit with Santa, participate in weekly holiday craft making, and enjoy the dazzling décor. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the Museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Presented with support from the Whatcom Museum Advocates.
Find out more »Old City Hall History Tour
Take a fun, informative docent-led tour of Old City Hall on Sundays at 12:30pm. Our trained guides take participants down to the basement of Old City Hall to see the historic jail rooms, including a padded cell from the days of prohibition! They share insights into the early use of the basement as the city jail, as well as tell unique stories. Tours include an overview about the architecture of the venerable building, as well as the history of the…
Find out more »Deck the Old City Hall
Join us this year and get into the holiday spirit at the Museum’s annual festivities. Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room. Visit with Santa, participate in weekly holiday craft making, and enjoy the dazzling décor. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the Museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Presented with support from the Whatcom Museum Advocates.
Find out more »Deck the Old City Hall
Join us this year and get into the holiday spirit at the Museum’s annual festivities. Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room. Visit with Santa, participate in weekly holiday craft making, and enjoy the dazzling décor. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the Museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Presented with support from the Whatcom Museum Advocates.
Find out more »Museum Advocates: Bellingham High School Showstoppers Holiday Favorites
The Bellingham High School (BHS) Showstoppers spread holiday magic with their stellar song and dance. Be prepared to get into the spirit of the season! This award-winning small mixed vocal ensemble is auditioned out of three choral ensembles at BHS and is led by director Linda Short, who has been a veteran of the school district for 38 years. 11:30am coffee and meeting, noon program
Find out more »Historical Society: Annual History Holiday Open Mic
This is a festive and informative evening of local history sharing and holiday goodies! All are welcome—members, friends, and the general public—to listen to or sign up for a 5-minute open-mic session to share a personal story, research, an artifact, or anything else related to local or regional history. Local authors will sell and sign books, and an informational table will provide resources and literature. Co-presented by the Whatcom County Historical Society (WCHS). $5 suggested donation/Museum and WCHS members free
Find out more »Deck the Old City Hall
Join us this year and get into the holiday spirit at the Museum’s annual festivities. Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room. Visit with Santa, participate in weekly holiday craft making, and enjoy the dazzling décor. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the Museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Presented with support from the Whatcom Museum Advocates.
Find out more »Deck the Old City Hall
Join us this year and get into the holiday spirit at the Museum’s annual festivities. Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room. Visit with Santa, participate in weekly holiday craft making, and enjoy the dazzling décor. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the Museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Presented with support from the Whatcom Museum Advocates.
Find out more »Handmade Holiday Snowmen at Deck the Old City Hall
While the weather outside may not seem frightful, you can still make a snowman at the Museum. We’re offering a free activity to make sock snowmen (and snowwomen!) as part of Deck the Old City Hall. Bring the whole family for some holiday fun!
Find out more »Deck the Old City Hall
Join us this year and get into the holiday spirit at the Museum’s annual festivities. Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room. Visit with Santa, participate in weekly holiday craft making, and enjoy the dazzling décor. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the Museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Presented with support from the Whatcom Museum Advocates.
Find out more »Old City Hall History Tour
Take a fun, informative docent-led tour of Old City Hall on Sundays at 12:30pm. Our trained guides take participants down to the basement of Old City Hall to see the historic jail rooms, including a padded cell from the days of prohibition! They share insights into the early use of the basement as the city jail, as well as tell unique stories. Tours include an overview about the architecture of the venerable building, as well as the history of the…
Find out more »Deck the Old City Hall
Join us this year and get into the holiday spirit at the Museum’s annual festivities. Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room. Visit with Santa, participate in weekly holiday craft making, and enjoy the dazzling décor. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the Museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Presented with support from the Whatcom Museum Advocates.
Find out more »Deck the Old City Hall
Join us this year and get into the holiday spirit at the Museum’s annual festivities. Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room. Visit with Santa, participate in weekly holiday craft making, and enjoy the dazzling décor. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the Museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Presented with support from the Whatcom Museum Advocates.
Find out more »Deck the Old City Hall
Join us this year and get into the holiday spirit at the Museum’s annual festivities. Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room. Visit with Santa, participate in weekly holiday craft making, and enjoy the dazzling décor. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the Museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Presented with support from the Whatcom Museum Advocates.
Find out more »Deck the Old City Hall
Join us this year and get into the holiday spirit at the Museum’s annual festivities. Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room. Visit with Santa, participate in weekly holiday craft making, and enjoy the dazzling décor. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the Museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Presented with support from the Whatcom Museum Advocates.
Find out more »Handmade Holiday Scherenschnitte at Deck the Old City Hall
Deck Old City Hall is taking a trip to Germany to explore Scherenschnitte. While that may seem like a mouthful, it’s only the art of German paper cutting. Join us to cut holiday-themed pieces that are perfect for decorating a tree or mantle. Make sure to bring the family, as we’ve got a blizzard of paper snowflakes forecast too!
Find out more »Deck the Old City Hall
Join us this year and get into the holiday spirit at the Museum’s annual festivities. Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room. Visit with Santa, participate in weekly holiday craft making, and enjoy the dazzling décor. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the Museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Presented with support from the Whatcom Museum Advocates.
Find out more »Old City Hall History Tour
Take a fun, informative docent-led tour of Old City Hall on Sundays at 12:30pm. Our trained guides take participants down to the basement of Old City Hall to see the historic jail rooms, including a padded cell from the days of prohibition! They share insights into the early use of the basement as the city jail, as well as tell unique stories. Tours include an overview about the architecture of the venerable building, as well as the history of the…
Find out more »Deck the Old City Hall
Join us this year and get into the holiday spirit at the Museum’s annual festivities. Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room. Visit with Santa, participate in weekly holiday craft making, and enjoy the dazzling décor. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the Museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Presented with support from the Whatcom Museum Advocates.
Find out more »Deck the Old City Hall
Join us this year and get into the holiday spirit at the Museum’s annual festivities. Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room. Visit with Santa, participate in weekly holiday craft making, and enjoy the dazzling décor. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the Museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Presented with support from the Whatcom Museum Advocates.
Find out more »Deck the Old City Hall
Join us this year and get into the holiday spirit at the Museum’s annual festivities. Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room. Visit with Santa, participate in weekly holiday craft making, and enjoy the dazzling décor. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the Museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Presented with support from the Whatcom Museum Advocates.
Find out more »Handmade Holiday Noisy New Years at Deck the Old City Hall
As 2019 comes to a close, join us to celebrate the upcoming New Year. We’re offering supplies and guidance to help visitors of all ages make their own noisemakers and 2020 masks to kick off the New Year in style. Help us close out the holiday season as we look forward to an exciting year ahead!
Find out more »Deck the Old City Hall
Join us this year and get into the holiday spirit at the Museum’s annual festivities. Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room. Visit with Santa, participate in weekly holiday craft making, and enjoy the dazzling décor. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the Museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Presented with support from the Whatcom Museum Advocates.
Find out more »Old City Hall History Tour
Take a fun, informative docent-led tour of Old City Hall on Sundays at 12:30pm. Our trained guides take participants down to the basement of Old City Hall to see the historic jail rooms, including a padded cell from the days of prohibition! They share insights into the early use of the basement as the city jail, as well as tell unique stories. Tours include an overview about the architecture of the venerable building, as well as the history of the…
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