Washington State History Museum

State
Washington
County
Pierce County
City
Tacoma
Postal Code
98402
Location
1911 Pacific Avenue
Phone
253-272-3500
Fax
253-272-9518
Hours
Tue-Sun 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

Washington State History Museum in Pierce County County is rich in Pierce County heritage, constituting several churches and a collection of artifacts. Washington State 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 Washington State History Museum 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 1904 Gothic church, the Washington State History Museum includes:

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

Washington State History Museum is located in Tacoma City at 1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington, 98402. Washington State History Museum is a non-profit corporation owned by Pierce County Heritage Museum Non-Profit Corporation.

Washington State History Museum Services

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

The Washington State History Museum offers the following services to the public:

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

Washington State History Museum Collections

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

  • Pierce County County historic artifacts.
  • Pierce County County Furniture
  • Tools
  • Pierce County County Pictures
  • A collection of newspapers since 1894
  • 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 Washington State History Museum for any inquiries by calling their offices at 253-272-3500 or visiting their official website.

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.