Working Waterfront Maritime Museum

State
Washington
County
Pierce County
City
Tacoma
Postal Code
98402
Location
705 Dock Street
Phone
253-272-2750
Fax
808-455-5391
Hours
Wed-Sat 10:00 AM-4:00 PM; Sun 12:00 PM-4:00 PM

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

The history of the Working Waterfront Maritime Museum traces back to the 1906 Gothic Revival Church. The site houses numerous churches arising within the 20th century and are of different denominations.

Apart from the 1909 Gothic church, the Working Waterfront Maritime Museum includes:

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

Working Waterfront Maritime Museum is located in Tacoma City at 705 Dock Street, Tacoma, Washington, 98402. Working Waterfront Maritime Museum is a non-profit corporation owned by Pierce County Heritage Museum Non-Profit Corporation.

Working Waterfront Maritime Museum Services

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

The Working Waterfront Maritime Museum offers the following services to the public:

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

Working Waterfront Maritime Museum Collections

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

  • Pierce County County historic artifacts.
  • Pierce County County Furniture
  • Tools
  • Pierce County County Pictures
  • A collection of newspapers since 1902
  • 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 Working Waterfront Maritime Museum for any inquiries by calling their offices at 253-272-2750 or visiting their official website.

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.