Attraction: Whale Museum (The)

Expert Review of Whale Museum (The)

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Beach Review of Whale Museum (The)

Away Travel Expert: Christine Loomis

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• See the Gallery of Whales to learn about the natural history of marine mammals and about the pods of orcas living in the waters around these islands. This is a must-stop BEFORE you go out on a whale watching adventure.
• Among the museum's other exhibits are artwork, artifacts—like a real whale skeleton—whale models, and a gift shop. Really fun is the Whale Phone Booth, where you can listen to the songs of various spescies of whales.

Family Review of Whale Museum (The)

Away Travel Expert: Meagan Francis

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Children aged 0 - 2 , 3 - 5 and 6 - 12

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• Curious what you'll see at the Gallery of Whales? Visit http://www.whalemuseum.org/museum/details/gallery.html to watch a video.

This small but enthusiastic museum is dedicated to educating the public about the whales of the San Juan Islands. Perfectly sized for young children, the entire museum can be seen in 30-45 minutes, but there's enough to keep you busy if you linger

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This small but enthusiastic museum is dedicated to educating the public about the whales of the San Juan Islands. Perfectly sized for young children, the entire museum can be seen in 30-45 minutes, but there's enough to keep you busy if you linger longer. Check out a 30-minute video on Pacific Northwest orcas, take a leisurely look at the collection of whale skeletons and other models and artifacts, get to know the whales currently living in the area and learn more about the efforts to preserve them in the Gallery of Whales, or listen to the songs of different whale species in the Whale Phone Booth. A gift shop offers many souvenirs and other whale paraphernalia, and all proceeds go toward whale research and education.

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