Heritage Flight Museum will host our September Fly Day on Labor Day weekend, featuring historic aircraft like the North American P-51 Mustang and Douglas A-1 Skyraider. Make it a day of family fun with spine-tingling flight demos, kids activities,...

We love our community! We love our museum! We want to get the two of you together. We are inviting everyone to a “Free Weekend” at The Whale Museum. All admission fees will be waived during the weekend which will run from February 11 through February 14. The museum is open 10 a.m. until 4 p.m....

Join us at the Museum of Northwest Art for a lecture and book signing with Matthew Kangas, curator of the exhibition, "Permanent Immigrant: Italo Scanga in the Dale and Leslie Chihuly Collection". Italo Scanga’s...

Join us at the Museum of Northwest Art for a lecture and book signing with Matthew Kangas, curator of the exhibition, Permanent Immigrant: Italo Scanga in the Dale and Leslie Chihuly Collection. Italo Scanga’s biographer, Matthew Kangas, author of Italo Scanga 1932-2001, will share stories about the artist’s childhood, emigration to the US, and travels back and forth to Italy after his higher education in America and subsequent university art school teaching jobs. Illustrated with photographs from the Italo Scanga...

Who: Teens and Tweens (Grades 6-12) When: Feb 26, March 4, March 12 and March 19 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM Where: MoNA Art Galleries & Art Studio What: For this project, we are exploring the idea of owning a space and what forms that can take. Together we will hang out drawing, talking, and...

Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023 Time: 10:30am - 1:00pm Ages: 9-99 years old, kids and adults of all ages and all levels of experience in art. (Participants 13 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult collaborator) Cost: $30 In-person workshop in MoNA’s upstairs galleries. Join local teaching artist Mike Berry for a hands-on workshop learning about the Japanese art of paper folding. Learn the different types of folds and bases to create...

A Lecture on the Original Kindergarten Materials and Frank Lloyd Wright by Nicolette Harrington, MoNA Link Coordinator Join us in celebration of Youth Art Month! Froebel developed 10 gifts (educational materials) and 10 occupations (educational activities) to support children’s play and learning in 1837. Become...

Heritage Flight Museum kicks off the 2023 Fly Day season on Saturday, April 15! "Knock off the rust" with a great day of family fun at Skagit Regional Airport. Join us as we honor local veterans and demonstrate the flight capabilities of our historic aircraft fleet. Enjoy Apollo 8 exhibits, kids activities, Brando’s BBQ truck. Flying is subject to unexpected change; check heritageflight.org for the latest information, or call...

Recycled Books into Art Journals Workshop with Rachel Simpson Transform a discarded worn book into a creative work of art that encompasses a theme and utilizes a variety of media and techniques. You can make your altered book into an art journal, writing journal, photo album, or a scrapbook! Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023 Time: 1:00 - 3:30pm Ages: Teens ages 14 years...

Join us at the Museum of Northwest Art for an artist talk with acclaimed glass artist Toots Zynsky, one of many artists featured in the current exhibition, Geppetto’s Children: Italo Scanga at Pilchuck Glass School. Zynsky will talk about her career as an artist using the distinctive “filet de verre” technique she invented, her work both past and present, the impact and influence of working with Dale Chihuly and...

The “sound of round” roars over Skagit Valley as Heritage Flight Museum showcases vintage military trainers from WWII onward at the May "Trainers Fly Day." See and hear our historic fleet in action, enjoy Apollo 8 exhibits and kids activities, grab a meal at the Burlington Lions Club truck and enjoy a fun family day out at Skagit Regional Airport. Flying is subject to unexpected change; check heritageflight.org for the latest information or...

We're celebrating International Museum Day by offering free admission for all on May 18th. There will be a free museum tour at noon that day. The Whale Museum, 62 First Street N., Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Learn more at whalemuseum.org 360-378-4710