Dupont Historical Museum

State
Washington
County
Pierce County
City
DuPont
Postal Code
98327
Location
207 Barksdale Avenue
Phone
253-964-2399
Hours
Tue-Fri 10:00 AM-4:00 PM; Sun 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

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

The history of the Dupont Historical Museum 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 Dupont Historical Museum includes:

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

Dupont Historical Museum is located in DuPont City at 207 Barksdale Avenue, DuPont, Washington, 98327. Dupont Historical Museum is a non-profit corporation owned by Pierce County Heritage Museum Non-Profit Corporation.

Dupont Historical Museum Services

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

The Dupont Historical Museum offers the following services to the public:

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

Dupont Historical Museum Collections

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

  • Pierce County County historic artifacts.
  • Pierce County County Furniture
  • Tools
  • Pierce County County Pictures
  • A collection of newspapers since 1893
  • Pierce County County local history books
  • Pierce County County Maps
  • Pierce County County pamphlets
  • Oral history DVDs
  • Obituaries
  • Pierce County County School pictures.

You may reach Dupont Historical Museum for any inquiries by calling their offices at 253-964-2399 or visiting their official website.

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.