The Syre Education Center was built in 1926 as the City of Bellingham’s fire hall, and is adjacent to the 1892 Old City Hall Building. The Whatcom Museum’s widely recognized Photo Archives are located on the second floor of the Syre Education Center, and are open to the public for research by appointment. For more information about Photo Archives or... Read More about Syre Education Center

Old City Hall, home to the Whatcom Museum since 1941, and the first site in Washington State to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a beloved city landmark. With its Victorian cupolas and central clock tower a stately community presence for more than a century, the history of the building and its inhabitants (including prisoners!) remains... Read More about Old City Hall

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... Read More about Lightcatcher Building