Please note: From January 5th to February 5th The Whale Museum will be closed for a remodeling project! We apologize for any inconvenience and we hope to host you soon in the new year!
Registration is now open for the 2026 spring and summer sessions of the Marine Naturalist Training Program! There are two sessions for participants to choose from: a fully in-person Spring Session from April 14 to April 19, and a hybrid Summer Session, with virtual classes from July 7 to July 11, and optional in-person field trips from July 24 to July 26.
The Whale Museum is hiring for the Be Whale Wise Coordinator position! This is a year-round, 75% employment position. Learn more or apply here.
The Whale Museum Remembers Albert Shepard: outstanding colleague, visionary curator, and beloved friend.
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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