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The Washington State History Museum is where fascination and FUN come together! People of all ages can explore and be entertained in an environment where characters from Washington's past speak about their lives. Through interactive exhibits, theatrical storytelling, high-tech displays and dramatic artifacts, learn about our state's unique people and places, as well as their impact on the country and the world.
Begin your journey through Washington with an architectural masterpiece: designed by Charles Moore and Arthur Andersson, the 106,000 square foot museum building stands proudly on Pacific Avenue in Tacoma. The museum boasts soaring spaces and dramatic archways that invite you into a history experience full of colors, textures, sights, and sounds.
Hours
Monday |
CLOSED
From June 2 through August 25, 2008, the Museum will be open
Monday, 10 am - 5 pm
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VISIT US FOR FREE
We are now offering free admission to the museum for members of Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture and Tamastklikt Cultural Institute.
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Tuesday
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Wednesday
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Thursday
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10:00 am - 8:00 pm
5 pm - 8 pm FREE ADMISSION
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Friday
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Saturday
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Sunday |
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Holidays Open:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday—FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY
Presidents' Day
Veterans' Day
Easter Sunday
Holidays Closed:
Memorial Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Independence Day
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Rates
General Admission: |
WSHS Members: |
FREE
Become a member today! |
Adult (18 & over): |
$8.00 |
Senior (60+): |
$7.00 |
Student (6-17 yrs): |
$6.00 |
Military: |
$6.00 |
Family (2 adults and up to 4 children): |
$25.00 |
Child (5 and under):
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FREE |
Group Rates: |
Adult Group Rate
(must be pre-booked at least
two weeks in advance): |
$6.00 per person |
School Field Trip Rate
(must be booked at least two weeks in advance): |
$4.00 per student (see EDUCATION
for more information about
booking field trips). |
History Lab Field Trip Rate
(must be booked at least two weeks in advance):: |
$5.00 per student (see EDUCATION
for more information about
booking field trips). |
Midweek at the Museums: |
Wednesday only
Visit all three museums —Washington State History Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, and the Museum of Glass for one low price! |
Adult: |
$18.00 per person |
Senior Military: |
$16.00 |
Student: |
$14.00 |
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Driving Directions
From I-5 North or South take the City Center exit #133. Follow the I-705/City Center signs to 21st Street where you'll turn left, and then turn right onto Pacific Avenue.
Museum parking lot (marked P on the map) is located on Pacific Avenue and behind the museum near the Group Entrance.
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Parking
Parking for our disabled visitors is available on the back (east) side of the museum, next to the freeway. There is an entrance at the lower level with an elevator, and a ramp leads up to the Pacific Avenue level.
Please visit the Parking Directions page for a map of other parking facilities in the Museum district.
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