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Washington State History Museum

1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402 · Tacoma

The Washington State History Museum is a history museum located in downtown Tacoma featuring interactive exhibitions and artifacts on Washington state history. The museum offers versatile event spaces accommodating events from small business meetings to receptions for over 300 guests, including the Mt. Tahoma Auditorium, Boeing Outdoor Amphitheater, and Grand Lobby.

Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Upcoming events

FREE admission for active duty military and families
Saturday, May 16, 2026 · Community & Social
WINNERS!: Trophies from the WSHS Collections
Monday, August 3, 2026 · 10:00 AM PDT · Visual Arts
Thirty Years and Counting: The Making of the Washington State History Museum
Monday, August 3, 2026 · 10:00 AM PDT · Visual Arts
Third Thursdays – August
Thursday, August 20, 2026 · 3:00 PM PDT · Community & Social
Washington’s Original 1889 State Constitution Viewing
Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 3:00 PM PDT · Community & Social
Shaped by Sea and Story
Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 5:30 PM PDT · Learning & Talks
How Beer Might Save Democracy
Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 5:30 PM PDT · Learning & Talks
Washington State History Museum 30 Year Anniversary Panel
Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 5:00 PM PDT · Learning & Talks
2026 Pacific Northwest History Conference
Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 10:00 AM PDT · Learning & Talks
3rd Annual Filipino American History Month Commemoration
Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 3:00 PM PDT · Community & Social
History After Hours – Rainier: A Beer Odyssey
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 6:30 PM PST · Film & Media
Seymour’s Kids Club: Model Railroading
Saturday, December 5, 2026 · Family & Kids
9th Annual South Sound Day of Remembrance: A Gathering of Japanese American Stories
probably around Friday, May 21, 2027 · Community & Social

Recently at Washington State History Museum

Summer Park Pop Up 2026
Saturday, August 8, 2026 · 10:30 AM PDT · Community & Social
Washington Museum Day
Saturday, August 8, 2026 · 10:00 AM PDT · Community & Social
21st Annual IN THE SPIRIT Arts Market & Northwest Native Festival
Saturday, August 8, 2026 · 10:00 AM PDT · Festivals & Parades
Indigenous Pacific Northwest Weaving: By The People: Traditions in Dialogue
Sunday, July 26, 2026 · 2:00 PM PDT · Learning & Talks
WINNERS!: Trophies from the WSHS Collections
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 · Visual Arts
Shadows of a Fleeting World: Pictorial Photography of the Seattle Camera Club
Thursday, July 16, 2026 · 5:30 PM PDT · Visual Arts
We the People Lecture Series - Washington State Parks
Thursday, July 16, 2026 · Learning & Talks
Collection Selections: Trophies
Monday, July 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM PDT · Visual Arts
2026 Washington State Annual History Awards
probably around Saturday, April 25, 2026 · Community & Social
We the People Trivia
Thursday, April 16, 2026 · 5:30 PM PDT · Learning & Talks

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