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Go behind the scenes with the Whatcom Museum
From the Vault, a new video series from the Whatcom Museum and BTV, unlocks the doors to the museum’s collection of more than 250,000 historic photographs, artifacts, and artworks by notable local and national artists. Join Collections Director Maria Coltharp as she explores the stories behind some of the museum’s most fascinating objects. Watch the first episodes on the Whatcom Museum’s website , Instagram , or Facebook .
City of Bellingham news reported the following in its 2026-11-05 newsletter. This article covers the “Go behind the scenes with the Whatcom Museum” section.
From the Vault, a new video series from the Whatcom Museum and BTV, unlocks the doors to the museum’s collection of more than 250,000 historic photographs, artifacts, and artworks by notable local and national artists. Join Collections Director Maria Coltharp as she explores the stories behind some of the museum’s most fascinating objects. Watch the first episodes on the Whatcom Museum’s website , Instagram , or Facebook .
The Whatcom Museum’s three buildings and permanent collections belong to the City of Bellingham. The nonprofit Whatcom Museum Foundation stewards and conserves the collections and holds them in public trust for the benefit and enjoyment of our community.
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