The Whale Museum is now reopen! The museum will be open through the winter from Thursday to Sunday, 10:00 to 4:00. Learn more on our hours page!
Upcoming Events and Programs:
April 4th, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Drawing Inspiration from the Salish Sea
The Whale Museum is hosting a new, virtual art class on Saturday, April 4th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. “Drawing Inspiration From the Salish Sea”, centers on nature journaling. Through expertly guided exercises, participants will practice noticing patterns, shapes, textures, and relationships in native plants commonly found on San Juan Island, including Garry Oak, Shore Pine, Nootka Rose, and Yellow Verbena.
July - Summer Marine Naturalist Training (Spring Session FULL)
Registration is now open for the 2026 summer sessions of the Marine Naturalist Training Program! There are currently only spots remaining for our hybrid Summer Session, with virtual classes from July 7 to July 11, and optional in-person field trips from July 24 to July 26.
Summer Lecture Archives:
The Whale Museum's Summer Lecture series has concluded, but archived lectures are available on our YouTube channel:
Dr. Shawn Larson, The Seattle Aquarium: Sea Otter Conservation and Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration. Watch a recording of Dr. Larson's talk here.
Dr. Rob Williams, Oceans Initiative: Bright Extinction and a Vision of Hope: Signs of an accelerating decline in Southern Resident killer whales, and what we can do now to start turning it around. Catch a recording of it on this YouTube Link.
Dr. Mike Kuperberg, The Whale Museum: A Tale of Two Cities (Tallahassee to Washington DC to Friday Harbor). You can catch a recording of this talk here.
Note: all times are listed in Pacific Time.