Our Stories

The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center is proud to present the 42nd Annual Regional High School Art Show in cooperation with the North Central Educational Services District and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. This virtual art tour showcases our students’ creativity and talent, across multiple districts around North Central Washington, and includes…

In memory of Martin Luther King, Jr., we are honored to share this video from local artist Martha Flores reciting her original poem titled “You Had a Dream.” WATCH NOW Throughout the month of January the we are virtually sharing the rich and diverse cultural of the Wenatchee Valley in celebration of our annual Martin…

In celebration of our Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Fest, held annual on this date for 18 years, we are excited to share with you a virtual presentation of the City of Wenatchee’s Civil Rights & Social Justice Awards. Watch to see the presentation of the awards by Mayor Frank Kuntz. WATCH NOW The Civil…

Throughout the month of January we are virtually sharing the rich and diverse cultural of the Wenatchee Valley in celebration of our annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Fest. We hope you enjoy this video as you learn about Tai Chi. WATCH NOW Wenatchee School of Karate is offering free lessons during the month of…

Join Collections Coordinator Anna Spencer in Curator’s Corner to see some items in the Museum’s collection with connections to Mission Ridge. Our collection includes a National Ski Patrol Jacket with Ski Passes from 1972 and a 25th Anniversary commemorative long-neck Pepsi bottle. WATCH NOW Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort opened on December 11, 1966…

Throughout the month of January we are virtually sharing the rich and diverse cultural of the Wenatchee Valley in celebration of our annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Fest. We hope you enjoy this video with May Trotter as she teaches us how to make Filipino Chicken Adobo. WATCH NOW Please let us know if…

In celebration of our annul Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Fest, we are virtually sharing the rich and diverse cultural of the Wenatchee Valley, through video, during the month of January. We hope you enjoy this video from An Daire Wenatchee. WATCH NOW Since 2007, An Daire Academy of Irish Dance has been providing world…

Throughout the month of January we are virtually sharing the rich and diverse cultural of the Wenatchee Valley in celebration of our annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Fest. We hope you enjoy this video about Wenatchee School of Karate. WATCH NOW They are offering free lessons during the month of January for anyone who…

Throughout the month of January we will be virtually sharing the rich and diverse cultural of the Wenatchee Valley in celebration of our annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Fest. We hope you enjoy this video highlighting Eastmont Marimba! WATCH NOW Eastmont Marimba began in 2014 with a group of 4th and 5th grade students…

In celebration of the holiday season, join Collection’s Coordinator Anna Spencer as she takes a look at some festive bells. Many bells in our large bell collection were donated by Helen Brown. Watch to hear the different sounds each bell makes. The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center wishes you a Happy Holidays. WATCH NOW

Watch the Wenatchee Valley Museum a local panel discuss affordable housing, a part of our Social Justice Series. Research shows that increasing access to affordable housing is the most cost-effective strategy for reducing childhood poverty and increasing economic mobility in the United States. Yet home availability and affordability remain a problem throughout the country. Thank…

Museum Seeking Submissions to Collection  Wenatchee, Wash. – For over 80 years, our community has trusted the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center to collect and share the stories of remarkable people and moments in our history; and the biggest story right now is the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on our lives and our region’s response. This…