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
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Tuesday
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10 AM-5 PM
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Wednesday
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10 AM-5 PM
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Thursday
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10 AM-5 PM*
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Friday
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10 AM-5 PM
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Saturday
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10 AM-5 PM
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Sunday |
10 AM-5 PM |
*On the Third Thursday of each month, the Museum is open until 8 PM
with FREE admission from 2-8 PM. Learn more about Third Thursday Artwalk.
Rates
The History Museum is proud to offer FREE admission to all
active duty military and their families from June 1 through September 5 as part of the Blue Star Museums program.
Click here for more information.
General Admission: |
Historical Society Members: |
FREE
Become a member today!
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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 |
The History Museum offers FREE admission to guests who visit us on their birthday!
Offer is only good on day of guest's birthday. If your birthday falls on a day we are closed,
offer is good only on the immediate following day the Museum is open. If over age 21, we may ask to
see ID.
Group Rates (at least 15 people): |
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): |
$6.00 per student (see EDUCATION
for more information about
booking field trips). |
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.
Parking
Museum parking lot (marked P on the map) is located on Pacific Avenue and behind the museum
near the Group Entrance.
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 and Rates page for a map of other parking
facilities in the Museum district.