Museum of Curious Things

State
Washington
County
King County
City
Seattle
Postal Code
98108
Location
5805 Airport Way South
Phone
206-909-3506
Hours
Sat 11:00 AM-5:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM-3:00 PM

Museum of Curious Things in King County County is rich in King County heritage, constituting several churches and a collection of artifacts. Museum of Curious Things’s collections include furniture, history DVDs, obituaries, and local history books, preserved and displayed for recreational and educational purposes.

The history of the Museum of Curious Things traces back to the 1915 Gothic Revival Church. The site houses numerous churches arising within the 20th century and are of different denominations.

Apart from the 1911 Gothic church, the Museum of Curious Things includes:

  • Seattle memorial annex and gardens.
  • The ranch house.

Museum of Curious Things is located in Seattle City at 5805 Airport Way South, Seattle, Washington, 98108. Museum of Curious Things is a non-profit corporation owned by King County Heritage Museum Non-Profit Corporation.

Museum of Curious Things Services

The Museum of Curious Things’s mission is to collect, preserve, invest and display the culture and history of King County county. In delivering its mandate, the Museum of Curious Things partners with the public in collecting important artifacts such as pictures and tools.

The Museum of Curious Things offers the following services to the public:

  • Members of the public are granted free admission to the Museum of Curious Things.
  • The Museum of Curious Things rents the church building for small gatherings. The building has a kitchen, meeting area, a restroom and is ADA-accessible.
  • The Museum of Curious Things offers employment and volunteer opportunities.
  • The Museum of Curious Things offers ticket sales, membership registrations to help fund its operations.
  • The Museum of Curious Things holds events and fundraisers throughout the year to help raise funds for supporting its operations.

Museum of Curious Things Collections

The Museum of Curious Things has a wide variety of collections and continues to add more in partnership with the Museum of Curious Things’s members and the general public. The following collections are in the custody of the Museum of Curious Things:

  • King County County historic artifacts.
  • King County County Furniture
  • Tools
  • King County County Pictures
  • A collection of newspapers since 1896
  • King County County local history books
  • King County County Maps
  • King County County pamphlets
  • Oral history DVDs
  • Obituaries
  • King County County School pictures.

You may reach Museum of Curious Things for any inquiries by calling their offices at 206-909-3506 or visiting their official website.

Directions

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