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Experience the museum in a new way during Arts First Thursdays!

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm: Galleries are open late

Join the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU for an open house at its Collection Study Center on October 2, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., during WSU Family Weekend. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the museum’s permanent collection and discover how it supports exhibitions, teaching, research, and student experiences on…

UNEARTHED PERFORMANCE, (Palouse Chorale Society) October 10, 2026, 6:30-7:00 pm Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU

On Saturday, October 10, join us at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU for a special evening of music and reflection with the Palouse Choral Society Chamber Choir, inspired by…

Cosmic Coda – the human story behind the discovery of gravitational waves

Hosted by the WSU Dining Services Hillside Team, this global noodle and pasta experience takes your taste buds around the world. Enjoy Italian, Korean, Japanese, Thai, and Mexican-inspired dishes, including Cacio e Pepe, Korean BBQ Beef Noodles, Miso Shrimp Udon, and more. Stop by, explore new flavors, and discover your…

See the museum through a new lens during a Community Perspectives Tour with art historian Ariana Maki of the University of Idaho. Explore select works in the current exhibitions and join an open conversation about art, interpretation and personal experience.

Star Parties

Jewett Observatory is our direct window on the heavens. In spring, summer, and fall, we hold public star parties, where any interested person can come to view the cosmos through the historic 12-inch Clark refractor.

Most public evenings feature a crescent moon, star clusters, nebulae, double stars, and…

COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES TALK: The Making of Unearthed and Other Works: A Conversation with Jonathan Follett of the Walla Walla Foundry October 30, 2026, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU

What does it take to transform an uprooted tree stump into a monumental…

A Good Samaritan Fund fundraiser and “zombie run.”