Museum of Culture and Environment at CWU

Museum of Culture and Environment at CWU On the first floor of Dean Hall on the CWU Campus. The CWU Museum of Culture and Environment works w Director: Dr. J.

Hope Amason

Collections Manager: Lynn Bethke

The Museum is currently closed for the summer. We'll re-open at the beginning of Fall Quarter, September 23.Tours and sp...
06/17/2026

The Museum is currently closed for the summer. We'll re-open at the beginning of Fall Quarter, September 23.

Tours and special hours may be available over the summer, dependent on staffing. Contact us at [email protected] or 509-963-2313 to inquire.

Thank you for another great school year! Special thank you to our interns, graduate assistants, and front desk staff, without whom we could not do any of this.

🎓 Congratulations, graduates! 🎓All your hard work has paid off and you're on to the next stage. A special congratulation...
06/13/2026

🎓 Congratulations, graduates! 🎓

All your hard work has paid off and you're on to the next stage. A special congratulations to all the students who have made the MCE a part of their journey. We cannot wait to see what you achieve next.

This week's Five Minute Craft involves beads! Make a beaded fidget slider, a bracelet, or maybe a rainbow!As always, the...
06/04/2026

This week's Five Minute Craft involves beads! Make a beaded fidget slider, a bracelet, or maybe a rainbow!

As always, the museum and the craft are free!

Have you found the "Pitcher Booth" in "Beisboleros"? This selfie station has been a hit and it's only available through ...
05/22/2026

Have you found the "Pitcher Booth" in "Beisboleros"? This selfie station has been a hit and it's only available through the end of May.

Thanks to the CWU Foundation and CWU Athletics for lending us some authentic gear to pose with.

We're excited to welcome master weaver Wahpeniat back to the MCE for another fantastic basket weaving workshop on Thursd...
05/12/2026

We're excited to welcome master weaver Wahpeniat back to the MCE for another fantastic basket weaving workshop on Thursday, May 21 at 5:30 p.m.

Master weaver Wahpeniat, CWU alum (‘92 Sociology) and enrolled Yakama, will lead a free, 2-hour basket making workshop at the Museum of Culture and Environment, in the Dean Hall Lobby. If you’ve attended a prior workshop, Wahpeniat will be introducing new material, but it will still be suitable for first time attendees.

All materials for a wa’paas (soft sided basket) are included for the first seventy-five attendees. Due to the popularity of these workshops, registration is encouraged.

Light refreshments will be served.

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Rafael Almeida and Armando Marsans were two of the first Cuban players in Major League Baseball. In 1911, they both play...
05/07/2026

Rafael Almeida and Armando Marsans were two of the first Cuban players in Major League Baseball. In 1911, they both played for the Cincinnati Reds.

Visit "Beisboleros" to see original baseball cards and learn more about Almeida, Marsans, and other early Latino baseball players.

This week's Five Minute Craft is nostalgic origami. Swing by and make a cootie catcher, a ninja star, or paper claws. Wh...
04/30/2026

This week's Five Minute Craft is nostalgic origami. Swing by and make a cootie catcher, a ninja star, or paper claws. Which was your go-to in middle school?

As always, the museum and craft are free!

APRIL 28 and 29 ONLY! At the SURC East parking lot. FREEThe Wanapum Native American Discovery Unit (WNADU) is part of th...
04/28/2026

APRIL 28 and 29 ONLY! At the SURC East parking lot. FREE

The Wanapum Native American Discovery Unit (WNADU) is part of the Wanapum Heritage Center. The WNADU is a custom motor home that brings the Wanapum history and culture to you. Learn who the Wanapum are, what foods they eat, about their way of life, what is important to them, and how they maintain their culture.

Inside the WNADU visitors can view a miniature of the Old Priest Rapids Wanapum Village and many other Wanapum artifacts.

Sponsored by CWU American Indian Studies

This week's Five Minute Craft is paper dinosaurs! These are quick, cute, and have googly eyes. Stop by and make one or a...
04/15/2026

This week's Five Minute Craft is paper dinosaurs! These are quick, cute, and have googly eyes. Stop by and make one or a whole herd.

As always, the craft and the museum are free!

"Beisboleros" is open! Come see antique baseball cards, learn about the early history of baseball, and take a selfie at ...
04/10/2026

"Beisboleros" is open! Come see antique baseball cards, learn about the early history of baseball, and take a selfie at the 'ball park.'

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1200 Wildcat Way
Ellensburg, WA
98926

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+15099632313

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