Harbor History Museum

State
Washington
County
Pierce County
City
Gig Harbor
Postal Code
98332
Location
4121 Harborview Drive
Phone
253-858-6722
Fax
253-853-4211
Hours
Tue-Sun 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

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

The history of the Harbor History Museum traces back to the 1910 Gothic Revival Church. The site houses numerous churches arising within the 20th century and are of different denominations.

Apart from the 1906 Gothic church, the Harbor History Museum includes:

  • Gig Harbor memorial annex and gardens.
  • The ranch house.

Harbor History Museum is located in Gig Harbor City at 4121 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, Washington, 98332. Harbor History Museum is a non-profit corporation owned by Pierce County Heritage Museum Non-Profit Corporation.

Harbor History Museum Services

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

The Harbor History Museum offers the following services to the public:

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

Harbor History Museum Collections

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

  • Pierce County County historic artifacts.
  • Pierce County County Furniture
  • Tools
  • Pierce County County Pictures
  • A collection of newspapers since 1903
  • 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 Harbor History Museum for any inquiries by calling their offices at 253-858-6722 or visiting their official website.

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.