Museums

Crosby House Visit the house where this famous entertainer grew up. View approximately 200 items of Bing Crosby memorabilia, including the duplicate Oscar he won in 1944 for “Going My Way.” There are 22 gold and two platinum records from such titles as “White Christmas,” “Silent Night,” and “Swinging on a Star.” Also displayed are movie stills and photographs, record albums, books, sheet music, trophies and awards, and items from the Crosby Research Foundation, such as the “Trip Trap,” a mousetrap that the foundation invented. There is also a health device that Crosby endorsed called “Stretch to Your Health with the Stars.” Hours are weekdays, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Free parking behind the house. 508 E. Sharp Ave. Free. (509) 313-3847.

Flag Museum Collection sponsored by the Sons of the American Revolution and the Fairmount Memorial Association details the rich history of the American flag, Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Pines Cemetery, 1402 S. Pines Road, Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 926-2753.

Jundt Art Museum, Gonzaga University “Rattlebone,” exhibition organized by curator Ben Mitchell, is a survey of contemporary paintings by Ric Gendron, a member of the confederated tribes of the Colville Reservation. The largest exhibition ever assembled of the artist’s work, Rattlebone is supplemented with cultural and contemporary objects from the artist’s family, through April 2. Also: Outdoor exhibition of 13 sculptures by the late David Hayes, near Lake Arthur and along a small section of the Centennial Trail and the Spokane River on Gonzaga University’s campus, through July. 200 E. Desmet Ave. Free. (509) 313-6843.

Moses Lake Museum & Art Center “Selfie: A Community Conversation on Identity,” a collection of self-portraits will spark conversations about the nature of identity. All-ages gallery activities will explore themes central to identity in order to create a deeper understanding of self and the individual’s place in community, through March 6. Hours are Mondays-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 401 S. Balsam St., Moses Lake. Free. (509) 764-3830.

Spokane Law Enforcement Museum Artifacts, photos, portraits, badges, uniforms and other police mementos. Museum accepts donations of police memorabilia. Tuesdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 1201 W. First Ave. $5/adults, $4/seniors and military, $3/college students, $2/grades 1-12, free/age six and younger. (509) 625-3352.

Spokane Valley Heritage Museum “American Civil War,” commemorating the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War is open. The Civil War divided the United States in two, left more than 750,000 dead and resulted in the release of four million people from bondage. Passing over the traditional chronological approach, the exhibition is arranged by themes such as, “Weapons & Warfare,” “Lincoln Family Life,” “State of Medical Care” and much more. Two local Civil War vets who homesteaded in Greenacres are also profiled. Also: “The Colors of Patriotism,” honoring veterans of WWII. Also: “All Aboard,” explore how railroads contributed to the growth of the Spokane Valley. Hours are Wednesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 12114 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. $6/adults, $5/seniors, $4/ages 7-17, free/age 6 and younger. (509) 922-4570.

WSU Museum of Art “Through the Lens: An American Century – Corbis & Vivian Maier,” includes 32 iconic photos representing great and small moments throughout history including war and peace, the first flight at Kitty Hawk, first moon landing and more, plus “Street Photography” by Vivian Maier, through April 3. Hours are Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fine Arts Center on Wilson Road, Pullman. (509) 335-1910.