Nichole V.
12/9/2021
The light catcher museum is one of my favorite downtown activities in Bellingham. The staff are very friendly, the exhibits are great, and the FIG for children is a little gem. I always...
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250 Flora St
Bellingham, WA 98225
The Whatcom Museum's Lightcatcher building, 250 Flora Street, is designed by Olson Kundig Architects' founding partner, Jim Olson. The building is named for its focal point and most innovative feature - a spectacular, translucent wall 37 feet high and 180 feet long, that captures the Northwest's most precious natural resource: sunlight. The 42,000-square-foot-building integrates natural materials native to the region and is the first museum in Washington designed and registered to LEED Silver-Level specifications. The Lightcatcher hosts a rotating schedule of art exhibitions throughout the year and houses the Museum's Family Interactive Gallery (FIG) and Museum Store.
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Mark H.
2/5/2020
Beautiful building. Exhibits were sparse when we were there, though the First Nations exhibit upstairs is quite good. Not really worth the entry fee.
Julia T.
11/2/2019
Today was my first time at the museum. Nothing wrong, nothing amazing. Went for an event, staff was kind, and my daughter had a blast playing. Hopefully we go again and can enjoy more of what the...
Dana Z.
3/16/2018
Our textile guild went here a few days ago to get a docent tour of their latest exhibit on baskets. The docent was wonderful, the museum beautiful and the staff very friendly. We all had a very...
Jennifer J.
2/25/2010
It's hard to believe that I wandered through this beautiful, huge, brand new building and found myself longing for the tiny old Whatcom Children's Museum with its rickety displays and crowded...
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