African American Museum

Tacoma, Washington

Culture, General, History

Children's Museum of Tacoma

Tacoma, Washington

Children's

The Children's Museum of Tacoma provides the community with opportunities for children to learn and grow. Serving many ages, museum exhibits and programs bring families closer together through play, creation and imagination. Unique, hands-on exhibits create a place to explore and dream. Children will test independence and gain self-confidence through the arts, sciences and creative play. Come play!

Commencement Bay Maritime Assn

Tacoma, Washington

Specialized

Handforth Gallery, Tacoma Public Library

Tacoma, Washington

Library

Karpeles Manuscript Museum

Tacoma, Washington

This is a manuscript museum preserving and exhibiting original handwritten letters and documents of the great men and women of the past from throughout the world who have shaped history. Exhibits change every 3 months, each centered around a particular in

Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection

Federal Way, Washington

History

The Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection is an outdoor museum of living art, featuring more than 50 outstanding bonsai in an elegant setting. Special exhibits, lectueres, guided tours and educational literature are offered at no charge.

Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

Federal Way, Washington

Arboretum, Botanical Garden, General, Nature Centers, Park, Science

Tour groups must be scheduled in advance. Visitors can get a quick overview of the garden in an hour, but serious plant and garden enthusiasts will want to spend more time. Please schedule extra time for visitors in your group who may wish to browse through our Gift Shop and Plant Sales Pavilion for unique gifts, books, apparel and plants!

Tacoma Historical Society

Tacoma, Washington

History, Historical Society

We are an up and coming, relatively new heritage organization intent on raising the profile of Tacoma history and moving toward our goal of a museum for Tacoma history.

White River Valley Museum

Auburn, Washington

History

A mid-size local history museum with complete research facilities and large museum shop. The newly renovated museum highlights local history. Special exhibits feature an 1880's cabin, 1920,s town scene and a Northern Pacific caboose. These exhibits artfu

Historical Society of Federal Way

Federal Way, Washington

Historical Society

Museum of Glass

Tacoma, Washington

Art, Children's, History, Science, Specialized

All glass, all the time. Housed in a striking building distinguished by its iconic 90-foot-high cone, the Museum of Glass features ongoing glassblowing demonstrations in the Hot Shop Amphitheater, where visitors learn about the creative challenges of working with molten glass. The 13,000 square feet of gallery space is dedicated to changing exhibitions of works executed in glass. A hands-on art studio is available for visitors of all ages, our theater shows a variety of films on artists who work in glass, and the Museum Store offers a large selection of glass objects. The Museum is located on the picturesque Thea Foss Waterway and is part of the Tacoma Museum District, which is linked by the Chihuly Bridge of Glass

Points Northeast Historical Society

Tacoma, Washington

Historical Society

Tacoma Art Museum

Tacoma, Washington

Art

The Tacoma Art Museum presents and collects art of the 19th and 20th centuries, with special emphasis on art of the Northwest. Collection consisits of approx. 2,500 pieces. The museum is noted for its award-winning education programs. Programs bring schoo

Washington State History Museum

Tacoma, Washington

Culture, History, Historical Society

The Washington State History Museum is a 106,000 square foot building, designed by architects Charles W. Moore and Arthur Andersson, that opened to the public in 1996. The use of brick and arches in the building design complements the historic warehouses across Pacific Avenue and neighboring Union Station.

The Great Hall of Washington History is a permanent exhibit featuring over 1,600 artifacts, ephemera and photographs that bring to life the intriguing sights, sounds, people and places of Washington State history, as well as their impact on the country and the world.

The History Lab Learning Center is a permanent exhibit that engages visitors with interactive exhibits featuring such historical concepts as Time, Place, Viewpoint, Exploration, and Precedent.