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Museum membership guide
Top 14 places in Washington for History
byShiry
Live update: Updated February 15, 2022Copy link
Copy link1. Bainbridge Island Historical Society & Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
ShiryThe Bainbridge Island Historical Museum comprises a 1908 schoolhouse, home to long term exhibits, and an annex building housing our extensive research library, office space, amenities and a rotating exhibit gallery. An atrium lobby, gift shop and reception desk joins the one-room schoolhouse to our modern annex building.
2. Harbor History Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
3. Yakima Valley Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Yakima Valley Museum conserves our stories to inspire our community, learn from our past, celebrate our present and guide our future. Through the collection, preservation, and exhibition of historic artifacts and stories, as well as related public programming, the museum provides guests with historical perspectives that may influence decisions about the future of the Valley.
4. Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
5. Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center ("IDs)
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryA regional museum preserving and exhibiting history, arts and culture with activities for all ages.
6. Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
7. Cowlitz County Historical Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Museum collects, preserves, and interprets information and artifacts that tell the story of Cowlitz County and the Lower Columbia Region. Exhibits feature Native American culture, pioneer culture, wood products, riverine maritime and other local industries.
8. Holocaust Center for Humanity
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Holocaust Center for Humanity teaches the lessons of the Holocaust, inspiring students of all ages to confront bigotry and indifference, promote human dignity, and take action.
9. Jefferson Museum of Art & History
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryA Museum located in the Victorian Seaport of Port Townsend, WA focusing on the art and heritage of Jefferson County, Washington.
10. Kitsap History Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
11. LeMay – America’s Car Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryLeMay – America’s Car Museum is an international destination for families and auto enthusiasts to celebrate America’s love affair with the automobile and to learn how automobiles shaped our society.
12. Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) is respected nationally and treasured locally as a dynamic, innovative museum where historical exploration inspires people to create a better future for themselves and their communities.
13. Northwest African American Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) is a place for all communities to learn more about the history, art, and culture of people of African descent. We produce enriching and thought-provoking exhibitions and public programs that foster lifelong learning. The Museum is housed in the historic Colman School building located in the heart of the Central District just above the I-90 lid overlooking Jimi Hendrix Park and majestic Mt. Rainier.
14. The Sidney Museum and Arts Association
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Sidney Museum and Arts Association, a nonprofit organization founded in 1970, is dedicated to preserving local history and promoting arts. SMAA established and maintains the Sidney Art Gallery and the Sidney Museum located in the original Masonic Hall built in 1908 and the Log Cabin Museum built in 1914 in Port Orchard, WA. The Sidney Art Gallery & Museum building is on the national and state historic registers.
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