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May 24, 2023 – For Preservation Month, we’d like to celebrate the Burke Hill Apartments! The Burke Hill was built in 1930 and is located on Okanogan Ave. “Safeguarding the community’s history, culture and preserving old methods of craftmanship at the Burke Hill Apartments help preserve the heritage, keep Wenatchee’s identify intact and fosters a…

May 22, 2023 – Did you know that you have a shot at taking home a piece of our new Eco Wenatchee exhibit? We are raffling off a patio garden kit that is featured in the exhibit. Raffle tickets are $1 each and are available at our front desk. The lucky winner will be drawn…

May 19, 2023 – We’re excited to announce the return of Youth on the Columbia! Youth on the Columbia is a field experience program offered by the Wenatchee Row & Paddle Club and the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center. More than 500 students participate each spring, learning about European exploration and the fur trade…

May 12, 2023 – We are seeking applications for our Collections Committee! The Collections Committee is a group consisting of Museum staff, board members, and community members that review potential donations on a bi-monthly basis. If you would like to be a part of our Collections Committee, please fill out the application below. Committee Application Completed…

May 10, 2023 – For Preservation Month, we’d like to celebrate the Ellis-Forde Building and Mercantile! The Ellis-Forde Building was built in 1905 and became the area’s first chain department store, The Ellis-Forde Co. Today, the building is the home of Mercantile, a space designed to foster economic development and to build community. “It’s extremely…

May 10, 2023 – Join us for an elegant morning tea at the Wells House on Saturday, May 20th from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. The theme for this year’s tea is Feathering One’s Nest. The tea is provided by the Inner Grove Tea Shop and a catered brunch will be served by Richard Kitos and…

May 2, 2023 – May is Preservation Month and we’re celebrating by putting a spotlight on the people in our community who are doing the important work of saving our places and building our communities through preservation! This year’s theme is People Saving Places. Historic place-savers pour their time, energy, and resources into protecting place…

May 2, 2023 – The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center is excited to announce the opening of a new exhibit this May called Eco Wenatchee. Eco Wenatchee is a temporary, bilingual exhibit at the Museum that focuses on the small but important choices we make every day that impact our environment, community, and economy….

April 26, 2023 – Registration for Super Summer Adventures is open! Kids exiting grades K-5 can sign up to attend one, a selection, or all weeks of summer fun starting July 10th. Super Summer Adventures is a great way to stay social and learn during the summer. Week One (7/10-7/13): Come learn about an amazing local…

  April 10, 2023 The Region Through Native American Eyes Randy Lewis grew up with a strong understanding and sense of place within Native American Columbia Plateau indigenous society. Lewis traces his roots to the Wenatchi band. Lewis’ enthusiasm for the history of his people, the stories of his ancestors, and their relation to the surrounding landscape…

  The Museum has hired a Director of Operations; Courtney Tiffany! Courtney was hired as the Museum’s Director of Operations in November. She holds a BA in French and a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Washington. She has worked in public libraries for over fifteen years and is thrilled…

Take a Bus Tour with the Museum to Learn About Local History, Native Heritage and Geology  Wenatchee, Wash. – (7/15/2022) This fall the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center is taking visitors on geological and historical tours of the region. Tours depart from the Museum at 9:00 a.m. and return by 3:00 p.m. Cost ranges between…