The Whale Museum is open daily from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm with some exceptions. View our current hours here.
Upcoming Events and Programs:
Note: all times are listed in Pacific Time.
August 6, 7:00 PM: Dr. Michael Weiss - Center for Whale Research: Population Trends and Behavior of Southern Resident killer whales. This free, open-to-the-public lecture is in-person at The Whale Museum and streaming on YouTube @TheWhaleMuseum.
The Center for Whale Research conducts long-term, observational studies of southern resident killer whales to understand their demography, social structure, and behavior. In this talk, Dr. Weiss will provide an update on CWR's scientific research, including an update on the Orca Survey photo-ID census, recently published research on killer whale social interactions and behavior, and ongoing studies on cooperative hunting and prey sharing.
August 13, 7:00 PM: Dr. Jennifer Tennessen - Center for Ecosystem Sentinels: Tagging Along: How Wearable Devices have Transformed our Understanding of Orcas’ Hunting Behavior and the Impacts of Human Disturbance
In this presentation Dr. Tennessen will show how a suction cup-attached archival tag the size of a cell phone has revolutionized marine mammal behavioral ecology research and transformed our understanding of the secret lives of whales and dolphins. She will share findings from her studies of the underwater hunting behavior of resident orcas, focusing on how sound and movement information from biologging tags have revealed critical insights about how they pursue and capture salmon in the Salish Sea, and how noise from human activities reduces their chances of hunting success. Finally, she will discuss promising efforts underway that have the potential to quiet noisy waters, promoting foraging opportunities for Southern Residents.
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 details, go here!