Hands On Childrens Museum

State
Washington
County
Thurston County
City
Olympia
Postal Code
98501
Location
414 Jefferson Street Northeast
Phone
360-956-0818
Hours
Mon 11:00 AM-5:00 PM; Tue-Sat 10:00 AM-5:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM-5:00 PM

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

The history of the Hands On Childrens Museum traces back to the 1911 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 Hands On Childrens Museum includes:

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

Hands On Childrens Museum is located in Olympia City at 414 Jefferson Street Northeast, Olympia, Washington, 98501. Hands On Childrens Museum is a non-profit corporation owned by Thurston County Heritage Museum Non-Profit Corporation.

Hands On Childrens Museum Services

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

The Hands On Childrens Museum offers the following services to the public:

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

Hands On Childrens Museum Collections

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

  • Thurston County County historic artifacts.
  • Thurston County County Furniture
  • Tools
  • Thurston County County Pictures
  • A collection of newspapers since 1898
  • Thurston County County local history books
  • Thurston County County Maps
  • Thurston County County pamphlets
  • Oral history DVDs
  • Obituaries
  • Thurston County County School pictures.

You may reach Hands On Childrens Museum for any inquiries by calling their offices at 360-956-0818 or visiting their official website.

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.