Admission is free all day at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center on the first Friday of every month, and hours are extended to 8pm with light refreshments offered after 5:00.

United by Water shows the first tribal canoe journey and gathering at Kettle Falls since the Ceremony of Tears in 1943. The film, narrated by Sherman Alexie, documents this inspiring journey in 2016 from the building of the canoes, the physical and spiritual journey and the landing at Kettle Falls by the tribal canoe families....

Beavers are one of nature’s most industrious critters and their hydro-engineering activities transform the landscape. Nearly trapped to extinction for their fur and hunted as pests, a growing number of scientists and resource managers are looking to beavers to reverse water shortages and restore fish and wildlife habitat. Trout Unlimited is excited to host an...

The museum is proud to host a free family-oriented performance of the indie punk rock band Suburban Vermin at 7 p.m. Friday, April 20 in the apple industry exhibit located in the museum’s Annex building. This event is a kickoff to Saturday’s WEN CON pop culture convention at the Town Toyota Center. Compared to the...

Meet local scientists, participate in hands-on projects, build with LEGO Free event at the museum includes LEGO Robotics and Apple Sorter demonstrations, earth science activities, a water filtration station and much more!

            Take an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the museum. Don’t miss this rare members-only opportunity to experience a student field trip, see the life  of an artifact acquisition to our collections, and enjoy live entertainment from some of our affiliate organizations. Light refreshments will be served. Doors open at 5:30...

Admission is free all day at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center on the first Friday of every month, and hours are extended to 8pm with light refreshments offered after 5:00.

Modernizing a treaty to sustain a river and its people into the 21st Century Speaker panel discussion highlights the history, status and opportunities related to the historic Columbia River Treaty and its renegotiation. Panelists include Chelan County PUD General Manager Steve Wright, “A River Captured” author Eileen Delahanty Pearkes and John Sirois of the Upper...

The Grand Coulee Ice Age Floods tour loop begins in Soap Lake and continues north to Lake Lenore Caves, Dry Falls Interpretive Center, Sims Corner, Electric City, Banks Lake, Northrup Canyon, Coulee City, Summer Falls, and Ephrata.   An overview of the catastrophic Ice Age Floods story and Soap Lake’s unique waters will be given....

The Garden follows the plight of a 14-acre community garden at 41st and Alameda in South Central Los Angeles, the largest of its kind in the United States. Started as a form of healing after the devastating L.A. riots in 1992, the South Central Farmers have since created a miracle in one of the country’s...

   The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center, in partnership with the City of Wenatchee’s Historic Preservation Board, is proud to present its second annual tour of homes featuring 10 significant structures in Wenatchee and East Wenatchee. This year’s tour includes five private homes, the Wells House, The Home of Peace Mausoleum, behind the scenes...

The 3rd NCW Juried Art Show & Sale presented by the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center showcases quality work by regional artists in a museum setting. This year’s event highlights area artists of both two and three-dimensional original works that will be on display and for sale. The exhibit will be open to the...

Admission is free all day at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center on the first Friday of every month, and hours are extended to 8pm with light refreshments offered after 5:00.

This event gives you the opportunity to walk thru the Conrad Rose Mansion during the post-demolition phase of its renovation. You will experience an archaeologic story of the Mansion architecture. During the tour, you will be able to see the bare bones structure of the past and hear about the future plans for the Mansion...

This event gives you the opportunity to walk thru the Conrad Rose Mansion during the post-demolition phase of its renovation. You will experience an archaeologic story of the Mansion architecture. During the tour, you will be able to see the bare bones structure of the past and hear about the future plans for the Mansion...