📜 Museum dedicated to the conservation of orca pods and the Salish Sea ecosystem.
🔍 Located in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, it was the first museum in the country devoted to a species living in the wild.

Why Go

🐳 Learn about orca pods and whale history in the region
💀 View complete skeletons of whales, porpoises, and seals
📚 Engage in educational programs and presentations
🛍️ Explore a dog-friendly gift shop
🗺️ Access resources for whale watching in the archipelago
📞 Listen to whale songs on a 'whale phone'

Why Avoid

🚫 Gallery spaces are not dog friendly
🚧 Temporarily closed for remodeling from January 5th to February 5th

Tips

🧡 Adopt an orca to support conservation efforts
📆 Check the calendar for events and programs
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Blue Star Museums offers free admission to military families
⛴️ Take a ferry to Friday Harbor, museum is near the landing
🎟️ Purchase admission tickets online
🚶 Short walk uphill from ferry terminal

Cost

💰 General $12, Seniors $8, Students $6, Children 5 and under FREE. Free for active-duty military and families mid-May through Labor Day.

Hours

🕒 June-September: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM daily; October-May: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM daily.

📍 Address

62 First St N, Friday Harbor, Washington, 98250, United States.

🚻 Toilets

Available.