Whatcom Museum of History and Art, Art museum in Bellingham, United States.

Whatcom Museum is an art museum in Bellingham housed across multiple buildings with different purposes. The Old City Hall displays historical collections, while the Lightcatcher building contains contemporary art and photographic works.

Old City Hall was built in 1892 for New Whatcom, designed by local architect Alfred Lee in a Late Victorian style using red brick and Chuckanut sandstone. It served as city hall until 1936 and joined the museum in 1941. A 1962 fire damaged the building, and community fundraising paid for its restoration.

The museum displays works by regional artists and objects that reflect the lives of people in Whatcom County. Visitors can observe how these collections document the community's artistic heritage and social development.

The museum has three buildings: Old City Hall, Old Fire Station No. 1, and The Lightcatcher. Old City Hall sits above Maritime Heritage Park, while The Lightcatcher is in downtown Bellingham. Plan to visit each separately, as they are not all in one location.

Old City Hall is an almost exact replica of the second Saginaw County Courthouse in Saginaw, Michigan, built in 1884 by Fred W. Hollister and demolished in 1971. The Bellingham building, designed by local architect Alfred Lee, was completed in 1892 for the town of New Whatcom.