Museums

Fri., March 13, 2015

Crosby House Visit the house where this famous entertainer grew up. Displays include 22 gold and two platinum records from such titles as “White Christmas,” “Silent Night” and “Swinging on a Star,” and items from the Crosby Research Foundation, such as the “Trip Trap,” a mousetrap that the foundation invented. 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 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. Through April 2. Also: Outdoor exhibition of 13 sculptures by the late David Hayes, through July. 200 E. Desmet Ave. (509) 313-6843.

Moses Lake Museum & Art Center “On the Wild Side,” mixed media wildlife sculptures by Neal Hedges and mixed media, pastel and oil paintings by Diana Sanford, today through May 1. Hours are Mondays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 401 S. Balsam St., Moses Lake. (509) 764-3830.

Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture “100 Stories – A Centennial Exhibition,” looks forward as much as it looks back into the region’s past, present and future. Through January 2016. Also: “The Artist’s Palette: Through the Lens of Dean Davis,” exhibit demonstrates the extraordinary depth and beauty found in these important artistic instruments, through June. 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 Law Enforcement Museum Artifacts, photos, portraits, badges, uniforms and other police mementos. 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 6 and younger. (509) 625-3352.

Spokane Valley Heritage Museum “American Civil War,” commemorating the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War. Two local Civil War vets who homesteaded in Greenacres are profiled. Also: “The Colors of Patriotism,” honoring veterans of WWII, and “All Aboard,” about 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.

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