Tacoma, WA

As the sun raised so did my family. And today we decided to take a trip back in history. Today I took my family to the Washington State History Museum. My favorite part of our trip today besides being with my family were all the statues and such that taught me things that even I didn’t know about the state we live in. My husband enjoyed the railroad exhibit that they have there. And of course our boys enjoyed everything. My oldest told me that he could just pick one part he liked, because it was all fun to him.

The Washington State History Museum is where fascination and FUN come together! People of all ages can explore and be entertained in an environment where characters from Washington’s past speak about their lives. Through interactive exhibits, theatrical storytelling, high-tech displays and dramatic artifacts, learn about our state’s unique people and places, as well as their impact on the country and the world.

Begin your journey through Washington with an architectural masterpiece: designed by Charles Moore and Arthur Andersson, the 106,000 square foot museum building stands proudly on Pacific Avenue in Tacoma. The museum boasts soaring spaces and dramatic archways that invite you into a history experience full of colors, textures, sights, and sounds.

HOURS:

Through August 25, 2008

Monday - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday -10:00 am - 8:00 pm (5 pm - 8 pm FREE ADMISSION)
Friday - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday -12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

VISIT US FOR FREE

We are now offering free admission to the museum for members of Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture and Tamastklikt Cultural Institute.

Holidays Open:

New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday—FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY
Presidents’ Day
Veterans’ Day
Independence Day
Easter Sunday

Holidays Closed:

Memorial Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day

DIRECTIONS:

From I-5 North or South take the City Center exit #133. Follow the I-705/City Center signs to 21st Street where you’ll turn left, and then turn right onto Pacific Avenue.

Museum parking lot (marked P on the map) is located on Pacific Avenue and behind the museum near the Group Entrance.

RATES:

General Admission:

Adult (18 & over): $8.00

Senior (60+): $7.00

Student (6-17 yrs): $6.00

Military: $6.00

Family (2 adults and up to 4 children): $25.00

Child (5 and under): FREE

Group Rates:

Adult Group Rate
(Must be pre-booked at least
two weeks in advance):
$6.00 per person

School Field Trip Rate
(Must be booked at least two weeks in advance): $4.00 per student

History Lab Field Trip Rate: (Must be booked at least two weeks in advance):
$5.00 per student

Midweek at the Museums:

Wednesday only
Visit all three museums —Washington State History Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, and the Museum of Glass for one low price!

Adult: $18.00 per person

Senior Military: $16.00

Student: $14.00

I think that everyone should take the time to come visit and learn a little of the past and history of this wonderful state. Come and discover the stories of our past.