The Whale Museum welcomes Chardonnay Shoppers on December 4th with expanded operating hours and an exclusive 10% off all regularly priced merchandise, and secret specials on all sale merchandise!
We’ll be open until 7:00 PM on the 4th! Stop by to walk the exhibit hall, browse the gift shop, and get some early Christmas shopping done! We hope to see you there!
Applications are now open for the 2026 Soundwatch Internship Program! Applications are due by December 31st! Learn more or apply here.
The Whale Museum is hiring a Seasonal Vessel Operator/Educator for the Soundwatch Boater Education Program! Learn more or apply here.
The Whale Museum Remembers Albert Shepard: outstanding colleague, visionary curator, and beloved friend.
The Whale Museum and The Salish Sea School are partnering to launch a new, exciting take-home kit for educators, parents, and community organizers! These new Salish Sea Explorer Kits will be available through both organizations, and deliver three unique, hands-on experiences that can entertain and educate learners of all ages. Learn more and request a kit!
Humpback Whale Saved from Second Entanglement In Just Over a Month: The Whale Museum and Cascadia Research Collective led another successful disentanglement response.
In the Pacific Northwest of the United States lives the Southern Resident Community of Orcas, an endangered population of orcas, sometimes known as "killer whales".
The Whale Museum, located in beautiful Friday Harbor, Washington, opened to the public in 1979 as the first museum in the country devoted to a species living in the wild. Today, our museum continues to promote stewardship of whales and the Salish Sea ecosystem through education and research.
Help support the Southern Resident orcas by making a donation, adopting an orca, or becoming a member of The Whale Museum. Or, simply pay us a visit! Our Gallery of Whales is a great way for individuals, students and families to receive a personal introduction to the whales of the Pacific Northwest. Purchase admission tickets online.
Our current hours are 10 AM - 4 PM from Friday to Monday (closed on some holidays and scheduled refurbishment and inventory dates). If you are planning on visiting the museum as a group, we do offer a schedule around our open hours.
Please call or email with any questions: (360) 378-4710 ext. 1030 or info@whalemuseum.org.
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