Museum Cafe

State
Washington
County
Pierce County
City
Tacoma
Postal Code
98402
Location
1801 Dock Street
Phone
253-284-4750
Hours
Mon-Sat 10:00 AM-5:00 PM; Sun 12:00 PM-5:00 PM

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

The history of the Museum Cafe traces back to the 1921 Gothic Revival Church. The site houses numerous churches arising within the 20th century and are of different denominations.

Apart from the 1900 Gothic church, the Museum Cafe includes:

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

Museum Cafe is located in Tacoma City at 1801 Dock Street, Tacoma, Washington, 98402. Museum Cafe is a non-profit corporation owned by Pierce County Heritage Museum Non-Profit Corporation.

Museum Cafe Services

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

The Museum Cafe offers the following services to the public:

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

Museum Cafe Collections

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

  • Pierce County County historic artifacts.
  • Pierce County County Furniture
  • Tools
  • Pierce County County Pictures
  • A collection of newspapers since 1901
  • 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 Museum Cafe for any inquiries by calling their offices at 253-284-4750 or visiting their official website.

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.