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We're hiring a part-to-full-time Visitors' Experience Associate! Learn more on our employment opportunities page. 

Catch our Summer Lecture Series in-person at The Whale Museum or streaming online. These talks are free and open to the public!

June 18, 7:00 PM: Dr. Mike Kuperberg, TWM: A Tale of Two Cities (Tallahassee to Washington DC to Friday Harbor). Click this link to join on YouTube.

June 25, 7:00 PM: Dr. Fearnbach, SR3: A Picture of Health: Southern Resident Killer Whale Photogrammetry Research. Click this link to join on YouTube. 

Join us for Orca Sing 2025! On June 21 at 7:00 PM, come celebrate Washington State Parks and Orca Action Month at Lime Kiln Point State Park!

Bring your friends, family and a picnic to enjoy the beauty of the park and surrounding marine environment while listening to music! Featuring First Nations naturalists Odin Lonning and Orca Annie, music by Frederick West and guest singers, and tours of the historic lighthouse before and after the performance!

August 7-10. Junior Marine Scientist Camp

Do you have a little aspiring marine scientist in your household? 

TWM's Junior Marine Scientist Camp might be the perfect fit! Geared towards youngsters aged 7 to 14 years old (2nd to 8th grades), this multi-day camp will help your youngster learn about whales, seals, sea lions, and salmon and is filled with interactive and hands-on  activities such as building skeletons, games, PowerPoint presentations, crafts, specimens to touch and see, stories, & will end in a fun sleepover (Pod Nod) at the museum. Youth can be registered for each camp day and the Pod Nod separately or there is a package discount if they do the full program. We promise a high adult to child ratio and a whale of a good time for the children! To register and find more info, go here

The Whale Museum: promoting stewardship of whales and the Salish Sea ecosystem through education & research.

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 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily. (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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