The Mary Olson Farm welcomes the salmon back to our stream! Observe spawning salmon, become a salmon scientist, and learn more about the role salmon play in the ecosystem. Presented in partnership with the Environmental Science Center.
Grab a friend, grab a glass of wine, and settle in for a cozy evening of holiday crafting. Instructors will be on hand to teach the art of making Scandinavian woven reindeer ornaments, paper globe ornaments, and holiday wreaths.
This year the Festival of Trees explores “dreamscapes,” with trees designed by local artists. Come see how YOUR inner artist is inspired to create and explore with us through this family-friendly day of art-making and holiday cheer.
Learn more about the objects in your care and museum-quality preservation techniques with Curator Hilary Pittenger and the South King County Genealogical Society
Learn fab drag history at the Museum!
Join museum curator Hilary Pittenger on a guided tour of Mountain View Cemetery to discovery what mysteries it holds.
21 and up brews and tunes at the Mary Olson Farm
In this online talk, Curator of Collections Hilary Pittenger explores how hops farming shaped our valley, and the lasting legacies the industry left behind.
Light art festival for the whole family at Mary Olson Farm!
Light art festival for the whole family at Mary Olson Farm!
FREE lecture on Zoom
A week of special earth month fun for all ages.
A week of special earth month fun for all ages.
A week of special earth month fun for all ages.
A week of special earth month fun for all ages.
A week of special earth month fun for all ages.
Lowkey concert series at Mary Olson Farm
A light art festival for the whole family!
A light art festival for the whole family!
Lowkey concert series at Mary Olson Farm
Lowkey concert series at Mary Olson Farm
The Museum’s Curator of Collections Hilary Pittenger will tell you all about Auburn’s early 20th century terracotta industry. The Northern Clay Company, which was later purchased by Gladding McBean, produced many pieces here in the Valley that you can still find in places like Seattle and Vancouver today! Register here to join us on Zoom for this free virtual presentation on Thursday, April 22nd at 1:00pm.
Thursday, April 1, 4pm
Ages 7 and older.
Join Ms. Robbin and White River Valley Museum Educator Ashley Rust to hear and discuss the story Just as Good: How Larry Doby Changed America’s Game by Chris Crowe. Why do we love sports so much? Why is fairness so important in sports? Do you play a sport? How do we decide who gets to play sports?
Ashley will share artifacts and information from the museum about sports in our area. Find out more about the sports you enjoy and how people have played them in our area over the years.
Click here to register with your email address by 3pm on April 1.
Hair is simply a collection of protein filaments that sprout from our scalp, yet it carries great meaning for us and our society.
From twists and tapers to braids and buns, what’s on top of our head and how it is received by others often reflects society’s standards of beauty and desirability. Using song, video, poetry, and imagery, this interactive presentation encourages us to examine our cultural conceptions of gender, class, and race. Why, for example, is one kind of hair or hairstyle understood as “better” than another? Who says so? What are the consequences of sporting an unruly ‘do, and how has that changed over the years?
Join professor Anu Taranath to untangle the meaning of hair, and better understand the stories we tell about beauty, bias, and belonging.
Read an interview with Anu here.
Register by emailing arust@auburnwa.gov before Tuesday, March 9.
This event made possible by Humanities Washington.
Ages 7 and older.
Join Ms. Robbin and White River Valley Museum Educator Ashley Rust to hear and discuss the story Cromwell Dixon's Sky-Cycle by John Abbot Nez. Learn the true story of a boy who invented a flying bicycle in 1907, when he was just 14.
The join the conversation!
What forms of transportation are the best? The most important? How does how we get around affect our lives?
Ashley will share artifacts and information from the museum about the transportation used through the history of our region. You may never look at cars and buses the same way again!
Click Here to Register with your email address by 3pm on March 4.
Thursday, February 4 at 4pm on Zoom. Ages 7 and older. Join Ms. Robbin and White River Valley Museum Educator Ashley Rust to hear and discuss the story Steamboat School by Deborah Hopkinson. Then join the conversation! What would you do if you weren't allowed to go to school, or if you could only learn what someone else thought you should learn? Why is school important? Ashley will share artifacts and information from the museum about many different school experiences in Auburn, both good and bad. You might just like your school a bit better when we're done! Click here to register at this link by February 4 at 3pm.
George Kinkade Photography
Friday, January 29 at 1pm
Zoom Virtual Presentation
Join Curator of Collections Hilary Pittenger as she takes you through some fantastic winter and alpine photography by George Kinkade. Kinkade was a local photographer, mountaineer, and typesetter for the Auburn Globe newspaper from the early to mid-20th century. WRVM houses a large collection of his work, and we’d love to share them with you during this presentation and discussion! Free program, registration required. Email arust@auburnwa.gov to register before Wednesday, January 27.
Know Your Town Trivia Night
Wednesday, January 13 at 6pm
Zoom Trivia Event
How well do you know Auburn? Put your knowledge to the test in a fun local history and Auburn themed trivia night! Prizes awarded to the top three participants. Free program, registration required. Email arust@auburnwa.gov before Monday, January 11 to register.
Victorian Christmas Traditions
Thursday, December 17 at 1pm
Zoom Virtual Presentation
Meet us on Zoom for a fun and informative discussion on Victorian Christmas Traditions! We’ll talk about how the times shaped traditions surrounding decorations, gifts, food, and more. Free program, registration required. Email arust@auburnwa.gov to register before Tuesday, December 15.
