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Whatcom Museum, Bellingham

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Whatcom Museum

121 Prospect St, Bellingham, WA 98225
360-778-8930
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Ranked #25 of 26 attractions in Bellingham
3.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Owner description: Located in downtown Bellingham, WA, the Whatcom Museum features revolving exhibitions of fine art and Northwest history, educational and enteraining... more » Owner description: Located in downtown Bellingham, WA, the Whatcom Museum features revolving exhibitions of fine art and Northwest history, educational and enteraining programs, Family Interactive Gallery, and an extensive photo archives. « less
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Bellingham, Washington
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Overpriced”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013

This is a fair museum at best. The City spent way more than budget and are now trying to recover by overcharging.

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Seattle
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43 reviews 43 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Cool Buildings + Eclectic Exhibits”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

After reading about the WM's current exhibits, we headed north from Seattle, and it was worth the trip to this local treasure! This museum occupies three buildings in the downtown Bellingham arts district. We enjoyed the amazing archival photographs displayed in the Old City Hall, plus the current exhibit of Pacific Northwest landscape paintings. After a walkabout and lunch break,... More

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Woodinville, Washington
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“Plan on at least an hour!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2012

We loved this Museum. Lots of History in and around Bellingham. Went to the Museum before we did the Historic walking tour of Bellingham. We knew a lot more than the brochure provided while we walked. Highly recommend visiting it. The building itself is historic.

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Ferndale, Washington
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“A few nice exhibits”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

There are a few nice exhibits here but I always leave thinking "is that all?"

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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Fun”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

Great set up easy to follow informational articles, great variety. Kids loved it

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