“A River Film” is a story about people, and how they have, over many years, constructed a relationship with a river to support the needs and aspirations of many users, while working to maintain the environment that supports those differing priorities.   The central player in the story is the river, but the story can’t...

The Elwha River is resurgent with new life thanks to the largest dam removal project anywhere in the world. A true watershed-scale recovery, Elwha River Chinook are swimming once again to the foot of the Olympic Mountains, with 70 miles of habitat reopened to them. Come hear the unfolding story of the Elwha’s renewal with...

Trivia Night @ The Museum Friday, March 30 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM $1 per person Put on your thinking cap for a casual evening of trivia for local history buffs, culture gurus and museum lovers from 6 to 9 p.m. Bring your friends and meet some of the smartest people around. Test your knowledge...

Spring Break Classes: April 3rd - 6th Combining sewing with electronics, students in these two classes will be using sewing machines, conductive thread and hand sewing techniques to create wearable gadgets that light up, play sounds and move. Make an electronic circuit with interesting light effects using sewable LED lights and a programmable board. Then keep...

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 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...