Washington State History Msm

1911 Pacific Ave TacomaWA98402
Closed
Sunday
10:00am-5:00pm
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am-5:00pm
Thursday
10:00am-5:00pm
Friday
10:00am-5:00pm
Saturday
10:00am-5:00pm
Payment Methods: Visa, MasterCard
Average Rating
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State of Washington Washington State History Museum is located at 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA. This business specializes in Museums & Galleries and Other Organizations.
by merchantcircle on July 22, 2015 from merchantcircle

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It doesn't matter if you are brand new to Washington state, just visiting or lived here your whole life. You are certain to learn something new about the evergreen state at this wonderfully informative museum housed in an historic building in downtown Tacoma. The museum is flanked by a great gift shop, a cupcake cafe and a comfy coffee shop. Free admission each 3rd Thursday.
by Citysearch on December 15, 2013 from Citysearch
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Admission is free from 5pm to 8pm every Thursday.
by Citysearch on April 21, 2009 from Citysearch

Editorial Reviews

Adjacent to Union Station, and with the same opulent architecture, Washington's official history museum presents interactive exhibits and multimedia installations about the exploration and settlement of the state. Some rooms are filled with Native American, Inuit, and pioneer artifacts, while others display logging and railroad relics. The upstairs gallery hosts rotating exhibits, and summer...
by fodors on April 09, 2015 from fodors
It doesn't matter if you are brand new to Washington state, just visiting or lived here your whole life. You are certain to learn something new about the evergreen state at this wonderfully informative museum housed in an historic building in downtown Tacoma. The museum is flanked by a great gift shop, a cupcake cafe and a comfy coffee shop. Free admission each 3rd Thursday.
by Jenise Silva on March 29, 2013 from Citysearch
A massive archive of Washington state history, this impressive museum is like no other history museum in the Northwest. A full barrage of high-tech displays makes history both fun and interesting. From a covered wagon to a sprawling HO-scale (3.5mm: 1 ft.) model railroad layout, a Coast Salish longhouse to a Hooverville shack, the state's history comes alive through the use of life-size...
by frommers on May 24, 2007 from frommers
Interactive exhibits immerse you in history's grit and grime, but allow you to keep your hands fresh and clean.:
In Short
In this museum's depictions of the trials and tribulations of a younger Washington State, mannequins talk of daily chores, Meriwether Lewis suffers incessant rain, Oregon Trail...
by by Contributor at Citysearch on March 28, 2007 from Citysearch

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The Washington State History Museum collects, preserves and exhibits art and artifacts. It operates a learning center that provides interactive exhibits for visitors, including ephemera, books, periodicals, people, maps and images. The museum offers facilities for meetings, parties and receptions. It also operates an auditorium that accommodates more than 150 people. The Washington State...
by yellowpages on December 21, 2014 from yellowpages