Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center
Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center
Hop, hop, hop over to the Wells House, located on the Wenatchee Valley College campus, for our first Easter Egg Hunt on the Lawn. Join us on April 16 from 11 am – noon for this fun new event.
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Join us to meet two local authors who will discuss and sign copies of their recently published books of Wenatchee-area history on Wednesday, April 20, at 7 PM. Rod Molzahn, author of “What They Found: Stories of People in North Central Washington,” and Chris Rader, who wrote “Place of Plenty: A History of Wenatchee, in English and Spanish,” will talk about the scope of their books. Each will read a brief selection and answer questions about their research, including general…
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Join us in the MakerSpace during the month of April for Science on Saturdays. Saturday, April 23 is Recycled Blooms. Find new ways to create with recycled materials. This is one of the prettiest science experiments you will ever do! Using recycled plastic, CD’s, wire, heat and other recycled items, you’ll create a beautiful flower garden. Participants will be able to make between 2 to 3 flowers per registration. Recommended age is 12 years old and each child needs to…
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Join us in the MakerSpace during the month of April for Science on Saturdays. Saturday, April 30 is an Automaton Workshop. Have you ever wondered what makes a Jack in the Box jump out of its box? Or how a player piano can play such beautiful music? Come explore automata and see how people have built self-moving machines for hundreds of years! In this MakerSpace class, you’ll learn the science of automata and how the gears help these machines move! You’ll make your own…
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Join us on Monday, May 2 at 10:30 AM for Movement Mondays. Did you know music and dance can help with the development of math skills? Addition, subtraction, sizes, shapes and patterns are all important in dance and choreography. We hope to see you monthly on Movement Mondays for a fun way to reinforce math, colors, and shapes though music, dance, and movement! Cost of registration is $10 per child and caregivers are free. Pre-registration is required, please register to…
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Join us on Thursday, May 5 at 7 PM for a viewing of “The Winter’s Tale” as part of our Environmental Film & Speaker Series. Warm your spirits with the epic storytelling of Randy Lewis who shares his traditional native Wenatchi stories alongside the geologic icons of our region. Randy, flutist Arnold Cleveland, and geologist Nick Zentner will captivate the mind and soul in this presentation. This documentary tells the stories of the Wenatchi Tribe through the legends, history, and…
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Join us for Matters of the Heart on Saturday, May 14 at 10:30 AM. Students 4th grade and up will join a team of local medical professionals to conduct an exploration of hearts in this dissection lab! This is an incredible opportunity to expose students to science in a hands-on class with noted professionals. Cost is $30 per person. Registration is required and limited. REGISTER HERE
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Enjoy an elegant morning tea at the Wells House on May 14 from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. We will be celebrating Apple Blossom Festivals of the past. WT and Adelaide Clark the first owners of the Wells House, were instrumental in starting the Apple Blossom Festival in Wenatchee.
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Join us on May 17 at 7:00 pm for a special presentation about the Cannon Mine by Diane Groody. Diane was one of 2 Asamera geologists on the original exploration crew that came to look for gold in 1981.
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Improve your flexibility, balance, strength, and relaxation using basic yoga postures and breathing techniques while enjoying the charm of the historic and beautiful Wells House.
Find out more »Join the Wenatchee Valley Museum on First Friday in June to experience Geology, Storytelling, Photography and Music! The Museum will be open with free admission during extended hours from 4 to 8 PM on the First Friday of each month. Free admissions will also be offered all day on the Saturday following First Friday for Family Saturday. In June we are hosting Timothy Connor, writer, photographer and geology buff in an exhibit presenting his new book, Beautiful Wounds: A Search for Solace…
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Sharon Stearnes will once again be joining us for a concert on the museum’s Liberty Theater Wurlitzer pipe organ.
Find out more »Join us on Saturday, June 4 for Family Saturday. Free admission will be offered at the museum all day on the Saturday following Frist Friday for Family Saturday. The museum is open from 10 AM to 4 PM.
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The Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center will be hosting A Dragtastic Event on June 17 from 8 – 10 pm.
Join us and see your favorite drag queens doing what they do best. You must be 21 to attend.
Join us in our MakerSpace with Soon Choi for a wonderful two parts session on Stained glass basics. Choose from a variety of templates provided such as a window hanging, necklace, pendant or a flower. This class is open to ages 16+ and will run for two consecutive Mondays in June, 20 and 27 from 6 to 9 PM. Soon Choi has worked in the Wenatchee Community to keep the art of stained glass alive. She has passion around teaching…
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