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
We are celebrating 42 years of Northwest art, creativity, and enrichment in service of the community. Each year, for more than 30 years, MoNA has hosted the Museum's largest annual fundraising event: the Art Auction, bringing together artists. Museum patrons, collectors, volunteers, and local and regional community members! For more information please click the link: https://www.monamuseum.org/2023-art-auction
Treat Dad to a great day at Heritage Flight Museum, where history flies in Skagit County. The June Fly Day showcases the “big daddy” of our historic aircraft fleet, the mighty A-1 Skyraider, legendary for its Combat Search and Rescue role in Vietnam. This beast is one of very few “spads” still flying. Enjoy Apollo...
HFM’s July Fly Day celebrates the spirit of service that inspires American veterans to commit their lives to the defense of our country. See and hear the incredible P-51 Mustang with its legendary Merlin v1650 engine. Enjoy Apollo 8 exhibits and kids' activities, grab a meal at the food truck and enjoy a fun family day out at Skagit Regional...
Commemorate the historic date World War II reached its end with Japan's surrender to the Allies. At HFM’s August “V-J Day” Fly Day, you will experience the sights and sounds of our fleet of WWII-era trainer, bomber and fighter aircraft. Enjoy Apollo 8 exhibits and kid’s...
Do you enjoy spending time in the quiet solitude of art and sharing the importance of art with others? Please consider joining our group of docents at the Museum of Northwest Art! Our Docents are a diverse and highly committed group of volunteers who form a crucial part of MoNA's programs. As gallery staff and tour guides, they help foster appreciation and understanding of exhibitions. Docents are essential to...
Join MoNA on Saturday, November 4, 2023, for the Government & Resiliency Panel. The panel is part of the education programming accompanying the exhibition Surge: Mapping Transition, Displacement, and Agency in Times of Climate Change. Engaging the public and critical players in a moderated discussion about how our local governmental organizations respond to climate change. Exploring the question: are there opportunities to increase the...
Listen to your favorite holiday songs as you explore the Old City Hall art and history galleries and view more than a dozen Christmas trees decorated by Bellingham organizations and community groups! Presented by the students of the Heather Brooke Bates Music Studio. 121 Prospect Street Admission by donation
This New Year's Eve, no need to make it to midnight! Celebrate at the Family Interactive Gallery (FIG) at the Whatcom Museum where we'll ring in the new year with a countdown and balloon drop at 4 p.m. Children (and grown-ups!) can create their own party hats in the Art Studio, then capture the moment in our photo booth. On December...
NEW in 2024! Enjoy FREE admission at both museum buildings, EXTENDED hours, and FREE programming every First Friday of the month at the Whatcom Museum! In February, we’re celebrating the reopening of the People of the Sea and Cedar exhibition in the Lightcatcher building, which honors the culture, art, and enduring contributions of Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe. This Free First Friday, explore the newly reinterpreted and...
Join us at the Museum of Northwest Art on Saturday, February 3 for the public opening of the exhibition Silva Cascadia: Under the Spell of the Forest from 3-5 pm. See the work of twelve Northwest women artists on trees and forests, that ripples out into themes of science and environmentalism, history, art practice, and spiritualism. Learn more: https://www.monamuseum.org/events/silvacascadia-opening Questions? Email marketing@museumofnwart.org Image Credit: Patty Haller, From Samish to Lummi, 2022, oil on panel, 32x62 inches
Ragfinery is delighted to present this Visible Mending Workshop in collaboration with the Whatcom Museum. Whether you're a novice or an experienced fiber artist, join us to explore the basic principles of visible mending and practice sashiko-style stitching. Mending is at the core of Ragfinery's mission of waste diversion,...
