This is an age 21+ event. Kick off the holiday season by raising a glass to Prohibition Repeal Day. Cut a rug with fellow dancers and a live performance by The Happy Sinners, sip on the bee’s knees of beverages, and take in the wild tales of Washington in the roaring 20s with local historian > Continue Reading
Scholarly Selections is a series of informal talks organized by the University of Washington Tacoma and held at the Washington State History Museum on Free Third Thursdays during the academic year. Hear from UWT professors, graduate students, and researchers about the interesting topics they’re exploring. At our November Scholarly Selections, hear from Dr. Margaret Lundberg > Continue Reading
Saturday, October 8, 2022, 5:30-8:30 PM RSVP required You’re invited! Join us for a special members-only event to enjoy exclusive access to The Animation Academy: From Pencils to Pixels. You’ll love this memorable evening exploring the exciting world of animation with family and friends! Immerse yourself in the magic and history of animation, from the > Continue Reading
Join us at the Washington State History Museum to relax and mingle with your fellow educators while learning more about the resources and programs offered by organizations across the Puget Sound region. Discover innovative, standards-based ways to bring the arts, social studies, science, and other subjects into your classroom or to bring your students out > Continue Reading
The Animation Academy explores the mesmerizing world of animation and storytelling, from traditional hand-drawn cels to exciting breakthroughs in stop-motion and CGI. Come create your own stop-motion animated short, learn about the art of storyboarding, go behind the scenes with artists and animators, and enjoy America’s largest 3D zoetrope! Each display and interactive activity features > Continue Reading
Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums provide FREE entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket! The Washington State History Museum is pleased to participate again this year. Tickets will be available starting August 15.
Ancient trails, some thousands of years old, are still close to the surface in Washington State. Follow seasoned travelers from Cape Flattery and Puget Sound across Cascade Mountain passes, through inland plateaus, into the Kettle Range in the north and the Blue Mountains in the south and back along the Columbia River to Cape Disappointment, > Continue Reading
FREE It’s an evening celebrating the spirit of aloha! Join us for refreshments, the history of tropical cocktails, a lively gallery tour, a peek into a local vintage aloha shirt collection, and even live ukulele music! Dr. Linda A. Bradley, Professor Emeritus at Washington State University, will lead you on a fun, fast-paced tour through > Continue Reading
At the Washington State History Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, and Museum of Glass FREE museum admission at all three locations The annual IN THE SPIRIT Arts Market & Northwest Native Festival is back! This beloved summer tradition celebrates the diverse Native cultures of our region and is hosted by the Washington State History Museum, Tacoma > Continue Reading
Every Saturday! Different themes every month! Families can participate in themed, self-guided activities at the History Museum every Saturday of the month! Each month will feature a different focus that lets you do the work of history, collaboratively! We’ll provide a handout with prompts and ideas; you bring your family, curiosity, and time to explore! > Continue Reading
