Special exhibitions on view: Collections Selections: Jacob Lawrence, Two Centuries of Glass, Make/Do: A History of Creative Reuse, and Sleight of Hand: Magic and Spiritualism in the Twentieth Century. The new museum store, The Goods at the Museum, will be open too! Third Thursday is generously supported in part by Columbia Bank.
Jacob Lawrence, one of America’s most celebrated artists, moved to Seattle from New York in 1970. Shortly thereafter, in 1972, Lawrence was commissioned by the State Capital Museum to create a set of narrative paintings about the saga of pioneer George Bush, the first African American pioneer to settle in the Evergreen State. For preservation > Continue Reading
Jacob Lawrence, one of America’s most celebrated artists, moved to Seattle from New York in 1970. Shortly thereafter, in 1972, Lawrence was commissioned by the State Capital Museum to create a set of narrative paintings about the saga of pioneer George Bush, the first African American pioneer to settle in the Evergreen State. For preservation > Continue Reading
Be among the first to see the Washington State History Museum's newest exhibition featuring upcycled artwork and artifacts from Washington's history. Hear gallery talks every half hour and meet some of the featured artists and innovative makers. Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres and sip drinks from the no-host bar. Try your own hand at repurposing in > Continue Reading
Now in its 13th year, the IN THE SPIRIT Contemporary Native Arts exhibition has become a beloved tradition in the summer season at the Washington State History Museum. Join us in celebrating this year’s artists and award winners at this afternoon ceremony (arrive early to peruse the exhibition!). Image Credit: Jason Reed Brown, Koyukon Athabascan, > Continue Reading
Tacoma will be holding its third Japanese American Day of Remembrance on Thursday May 17, 2018, at the Washington State History Museum, from 4:00 -7:00 p.m. The event is co-hosted by Tacoma Japanese American History and the Washington State History Museum. On May 17 and 18, 1942–on the authorization of President Franklin Roosevelt and the > Continue Reading
Join us at the museum for the kick off event to this program. The History Museum teams up with the Pierce County Library System to bring you a special program in partnership with Pierce County READS. Learn about the history of Tacoma's civil rights movement through a special exhibition at Washington State History Museum. Join > Continue Reading
The 2018 History After Hours series kicks off with fun and games for ages 21+. Enjoy the new exhibition Toytopia while games take over the entire museum for the evening! Ever dream of being Tom Hanks in the movie Big? This is your chance to ask Zoltar for your fortune and play Chopsticks on a > Continue Reading
Play your way down Memory Lane! Learn about the origins of toys, who made them, and why they are fun and dear to us. Discover why some toys succeeded and some failed and which toys have become collector’s items and why. Toytopia satisfies the curiosity of visitors of all ages with beautiful, compelling and informative > Continue Reading
How much do you know about the link between storm water and aquatic health? How can the community begin assessing and addressing storm water quality and treatment? Learn more with research scientist Dr. Katherine Peter of the Center for Urban Waters at University of Washington Tacoma. Photo courtesy of University of Washington Tacoma
