Our Stories

The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing on Saturday, July 20th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This event is an open house with hands-on STEM activities and space-themed crafts. The event also includes snacks, NASA Apollo mission videos and more. Tickets may be…

The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center (WVMCC) received the Washington Museum Association (WaMA) Award of Excellence in Exhibits for “Beyond the Frame: Inland Bounty” at a special presentation during the 2019 WaMA Annual Conference in Spokane on Thursday, June 20. The award was accepted by Kasey Koski, Curator of Exhibits, and Melanie Wachholder, Curator…

The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center will hold our annual science fair from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 18. The event includes hands-on activities and demonstrations exploring outer space, our solar system, and the earth. Visitors of all ages will get to experience science with our partners at the Wenatchee Valley…

Take a Bus Tour and Learn About Local Geology and Heritage Join the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center this summer on our Geological and Historical Tours of the region. Sign ups are open now! Tours depart from the Museum in the morning and return by 5:00 p.m. Cost is $40 for museum members and…

Live music, beer, wine, cider, spirits, and food! The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center will hold their annual Night at the Museum fundraising event on Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 6 to 9 p.m. This memorable night features four experiences in one and a request for financial support. Enjoy a fun brewery and cider…

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In November 2018 I came on board as the new Executive Director of the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center, and I am thrilled to have joined the Museum’s talented staff and dedicated volunteers. I want to sincerely thank everyone for the very warm welcome I’ve received to the Museum and to the Valley. It…

A story about growing up, growing old, and the wild places that define us.         As part of the 2018-19 Environmental Film & Lecture Series, award-winning journalist Andy Dappen shared the story of two Alaskan canoe trips undertaken by Dappen and his equally adventurous brother Alan. The first, undertaken in 1974 with…

Keni Sturgeon Selected to Lead Museum Beginning November 19 The Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center’s (WVMCC) Board of Directors announced that Keni Sturgeon will become WVMCC’s Executive Director on November 19, 2018. Keni Sturgeon is currently the Vice President of the Pacific Science Center’s Science Engagement and Outreach Division. Linda Haglund, Vice President of…

  June 9, 2018 Written by Deborah Lyon WVMCC Member and Volunteer I loved the stories. We started out on the bus with Randy reminiscing about his youth in the Methow band and the stories his many relatives told him as part of their beloved culture. Randy grew up here in the Valley and then…

A film project by Pioneer Middle School students in Brock Hurt’s Avid class sponsored by the Trust for Public Land and the Wenatchee Art Education Consortium. Click here to see the film! The Wenatchee Stories film project grew out of a desire by Trust for Public Land and Wenatchee Art Education Consortium representatives to provide…

After a cultural heritage tour with Randy Lewis A compilation by Susan Evans, Bill Layman, Bruce Morrison and Karen Jacobsen The door where there is no door opened yesterday. On the bus we hear ancient songs along the river. Stories animate the creeks, canyons, rock formations, river bends. The land moves, comes alive with presences,…