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Whatcom Museum Free First Friday - Our Collection

On each first Friday of the month, the Whatcom Museum has free admission, extended hours until 9 pm, and special free programming! Each month, we’ll bring a different mix of artists, performers, and experts to lead workshops and activities for all ages. View our local history, fine art, and Indigenous cultures exhibitions in the Lightcatcher and Old City Hall (don’t forget the birds!), visit the Family Interactive Gallery for special crafts and programs for children, and check out the calendar on our website to see the incredible events we’re lining up. 

Whether you’re a longtime member of the Whatcom Museum or just visiting Bellingham for the weekend, we’ll have something for everyone on Free First Fridays, which are generously supported by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.

Starts: February 06, 2026

Time: 12 - 9 p.m. (FIG hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.)

Admission: Free!

Location: Whatcom Museum
250 Flora St., Bellingham, WA 98225

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Produced By: Whatcom Museum

Contact Person: Whatcom Museum

Phone: 360-778-8930

Email: info@whatcommuseum.org

        We acknowledge that Whatcom County is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. They cared for the lands that included what we’d call the Puget Sound region, Vancouver Island and British Columbia since time immemorial. This gives us the great obligation and opportunity to learn how to care for our surrounding areas and all the natural and human resources we require to live. We express our deepest respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe, for their enduring care and protection of our shared lands and waterways.
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