Exhibit Hall & Gift Shop Hours:

The Whale Museum is open daily from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Upcoming Events & Programs:

March 16Family Fun Day: Something fun and new at The Whale Museum! Family Fun Days will include fun family activities throughout the day during our regular hours, 10am-4pm. Activities will start at approx. 11 a.m., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. Bring your young ones in for some hands-on learning!

April 5Gear Up Workshop for Marine Naturalists, Friday, April 5, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p..m PST, Virtual Workshop. Come join The Whale Museum’s Gear Up Workshop this spring virtually through Zoom! This workshop’s theme will be: Toxins in killer whales and other local marine life: Emerging and legacy issues. Learn more and register here.

April 9-13 (program) & 26-28 (optional field trips): 2024 Marine Naturalist Training Program, Spring Session. Our marine naturalist training course (MNTP) is an intensive multi-day overview of the natural history of the San Juan Islands and the marine waters of Washington and Southern British Columbia (known as the Salish Sea). This course includes an in-depth treatment of the ecology and conservation of local marine species, presented by highly trained local naturalists, environmental educators, and scientists. The upcoming spring and summer sessions will be dynamic, high-quality hybrid experiences that leave graduates qualified as a regional professional or volunteer naturalist. Learn more and register here.

July 9-13 (program) & 19-21 (optional field trips): 2024 Marine Naturalist Training Program, Summer Session. Our marine naturalist training course (MNTP) is an intensive multi-day overview of the natural history of the San Juan Islands and the marine waters of Washington and Southern British Columbia (known as the Salish Sea). This course includes an in-depth treatment of the ecology and conservation of local marine species, presented by highly trained local naturalists, environmental educators, and scientists. The upcoming spring and summer sessions will be dynamic, high-quality hybrid experiences that leave graduates qualified as a regional professional or volunteer naturalist. Learn more and register here.

Note: all times are listed in Pacific Time.

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