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  • Deck the Old City Hall with Classic Carols!

    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

  • New Year’s Eve Balloon Drop

    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....

  • Free First Fridays at the Whatcom Museum!

    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...

  • Silva Cascadia: Under the Spell of the Forest Exhibition Opening

    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...

  • Visible Mending Workshop with Ragfinery

    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, inspiring us to cherish and extend the life of our textiles. Secure your spot for a day of learning, inspiration, and hands-on...

  • Whatcom Museum Gala: Archival Revival

    Cocktail hour courtesy of Chuckanut Bay Distillery, Kulshan Brewing, and Lone Birch Winery. Live music by The Unknowns. Dinner with locally sourced ingredients from Simply Sound Catering. Performances by The Upfront Theatre, Swil Kanim, Julie Trimingham, and...

  • Classic Carols

    Enjoy the splendor of Old City Hall, festooned in its holiday finest, while listening to your favorite holiday songs sung by the students of the Brooke Bates Music Studio. Admission to Old City Hall is by donation...

  • January Free First Friday at the Whatcom Museum

    Start the year off small with the Whatcom Museum! After a busy holiday season, join us at the Museum for a day of miniature crafts. Make your own wee world with like Shrinky Dinks and sculpting tiny clay masterpieces to making mini...

  • New Museum Opening

    MUSEO - Art & Archive 704 W. Holly St, Bellingham Saturday, March 15th 12pm-3pm The public is invited to celebrate the opening of a new museum in Old Town Bellingham. A sister museum to The Helen Loggie Museum of Art, MUSEO is an assemblage of several...

  • Bits and Bobs Assemblage Workshop with Renee Scherrer of Social Fabric

    https://www.whatcommuseum.org/event/bits-and-bobs-assemblage-workshop/ Join Renee Sherrer of Social Fabric for an assemblage sculpture workshop inspired by Io Palmer’s installation, Meander (on view through Jan 25). Palmer’s mixed media work evokes the complex nature of the human experience through color, shape, and texture. In this workshop, we’ll take inspiration from Meander to create an expression of ourselves using various bits, bobs,...