
The Washington State History Museum
The Washington State History Museum (WSHM) is the welcoming public face and most visible activity of the Washington State Historical Society. WSHM is located in Tacoma’s downtown core along Pacific Avenue, among a thriving cultural scene of shops, restaurants, galleries, museums, and the University of Washington’s Tacoma campus. WSHM features intriguing objects and exhibitions from the Society’s permanent collections, along with dynamic changing exhibitions that investigate a wide range of topics from D.B. Cooper’s famous flight, to the development of American Football, to the rise of indie music in our state, to protest photography, and so much more. Weekend and evening programs and events keep it lively! There is always something new to do at WSHM. Come in and explore how history connects us all.
EQUITY STATEMENT
"The Washington State Historical Society (WSHS) has witnessed the turmoil in our nation of the past months and the outpouring of grief and pain by the Black community. We acknowledge the historical truths that underpin the protests in our state and in our nation: slavery, discriminatory laws, and racism that permeates our systems of justice, housing, healthcare, and more. We have also taken stock of our own institution’s role in systemic racism and acknowledge the need to address it."
For more information about WSHS' commitment to anti-racism, see here.
TRANSPORTATION
Pierce Transit route 13
Upcoming Events
- Fri, Sep 29, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Sat, Sep 30, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Sun, Oct 1, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Tue, Oct 3, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Wed, Oct 4, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Thu, Oct 5, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Fri, Oct 6, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Sat, Oct 7, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Sun, Oct 8, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Tue, Oct 10, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Wed, Oct 11, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Thu, Oct 12, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Fri, Oct 13, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Sat, Oct 14, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Sun, Oct 15, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Tue, Oct 17, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Wed, Oct 18, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Thu, Oct 19, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Fri, Oct 20, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Sat, Oct 21, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Sun, Oct 22, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Tue, Oct 24, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Wed, Oct 25, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Thu, Oct 26, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Fri, Oct 27, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Sat, Oct 28, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Sun, Oct 29, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Tue, Oct 31, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Wed, Nov 1, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Thu, Nov 2, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Fri, Nov 3, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Sat, Nov 4, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Sun, Nov 5, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Tue, Nov 7, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Wed, Nov 8, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Thu, Nov 9, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Fri, Nov 10, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Sat, Nov 11, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Sun, Nov 12, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Tue, Nov 14, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Wed, Nov 15, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Thu, Nov 16, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Fri, Nov 17, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Sat, Nov 18, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Sun, Nov 19, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Tue, Nov 21, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Wed, Nov 22, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Thu, Nov 23, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Fri, Nov 24, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Sat, Nov 25, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Sun, Nov 26, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Tue, Nov 28, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Wed, Nov 29, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Thu, Nov 30, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Fri, Dec 1, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Sat, Dec 2, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Sun, Dec 3, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Tue, Dec 5, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Wed, Dec 6, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum
- Thu, Dec 7, 2023 10:00am Permanent Exhibitions @ WSHM at The Washington State History Museum