Museums

Crosby House - Visit the house where this famous entertainer grew up. View about 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, and sheet music. There are many trophies and awards he received over the years from various organizations. There are 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.” This represents just a portion of the total Crosby Collection materials. 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 - Flag 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 - Outdoor exhibition of 13 sculptures by the late David Hayes, displayed on the grounds of the Jundt Art Museum, 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. (509) 313-6613.

Moses Lake Museum & Art Center - “Big Bend and Palouse Farmscapes,” paintings by Gregg Caudell and Aaron Cordell Johnson, through July 3. Hours are Mondays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 401 S. Balsam St., Moses Lake. Free. (509) 764-3825.

Museum of North Idaho - “History Outside the Museum,” highlights historic buildings, structures and sites in the Coeur d’Alene region, through October. Hours are Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 115 Northwest Blvd., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 664-3448.

Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture - “Past Forward: Contemporary Art from the Emirates,” traveling exhibit as part of a cultural diplomacy program, with nearly 50 paintings, sculptures and photographs by 25 notable artists from the United Arab Emirates, Saturday through June 28, with reception Saturday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. with events for the family. Also: “The Artist’s Palette: Through the Lens of Dean Davis” demonstrates the depth and beauty Davis has found in these important artistic instruments, through June. Also: “100 Stories – A Centennial Exhibition” looks into the region’s past, present and future, and demonstrates the MAC’s role in maintaining, preserving and interpreting the region through themes of the American West. Will feature special programming during its two-year-run, including art and traditional craft demonstrations, living history programs, film, lectures and symposia, through January, 2016. Hours are Wednesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 2316 W. First Ave. $10/adults, $7.50/seniors, $5/students w/ID. (509) 363-5344.

Spokane Valley Heritage Museum - “Earth From Space,” a Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit of thought-provoking images, captured by high-tech satellites constantly circling the globe. They invite contemplation of conditions and events that are nearly impossible to document on the planet’s surface. Fly alongside NASA satellites in 3D. See video from the Mars Rover “Curiosity” and images from the Hubble telescope. Through August. Hours are Wednesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 12114 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. $6/adults, $5/seniors, $4/ages 7-17. (509) 922-4570.