Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402
Wed.- Sun., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Info: http://www.washingtonhistory.org/
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.
This week’s events:In the Spirit: Contemporary Native Arts Market & Festival
Aug. 9, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Free admission to the festival and the History Museum all day. Enjoy the richness of Native American arts and culture during our annual In the Spirit: Contemporary Native Arts Market & Festival. This full day of arts vendors, artist demonstrations and performers caps off the “In the Spirit” exhibit, which opened June 19. The History Museum opens at 10 a.m., with performances scheduled throughout the day.
Performers at the In the Spirit Contemporary Native Arts Market and Festival:
10 a.m. Chenoa Egawa, singing and storytelling
11 a.m. Sngagim Axasniikangin Dancers
12 p.m. Vince Redhouse, flute
1 p.m. Alaska Kuteeyaa Dancers
2 p.m. Rona Yellow Robe-Walsh, flute
4-6 p.m. A Little Big Band (CD release performance)
History Speaks Washington Curiosities
Aug. 13, noon
Humanities Washington speaker Harriet Baskas will talk about the curious things you can find around Washington and in museums. You can pick up a copy of "Washington Curiosities" in the Museum Store. Space restrictions allow most museums to display only about 10 percent of their holdings. However, there are also surprising political, philosophical, artistic, environmental and historic reasons why museums keep objects from view. Journalist Harriet Baskas will present a fast-paced, photo-filled and, at times, somewhat offbeat tour of Washington history through the stories of museum artifacts that are rarely – or never – shown to the public. Examples include Bing Crosby’s toupees in Spokane, a quilt made of Ku Klux Klan robes in Yakima and Native American spirit boards in Tacoma. We will explore how those objects came to be in the local collections and who makes decisions about what is displayed or kept from view.
Upcoming exhibits:Seeds of Victory, Posters of the Great War
Opens Aug. 16
This year is the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War I, which was known as the “War to End All Wars” and “The Great War.” Though the peace afterward was short lived, WWI was a significant conflict supported by the American government through a newly formed special agency they called the Committee on Public Information charged with the task of creating a propaganda campaign. The key to this campaign’s success was the war poster – a propaganda tool that could evoke emotion and motivate action. On Aug. 16, the Washington State Historical Society opens Seeds of Victory: Posters of the Great War, which is a beautiful private collection of the historical works of art that stirred Americans to volunteer for service, buy liberty bonds, grow victory gardens, live on rations, and support the cause. On loan from collectors Jim and Sheron Given, the posters illustrate how popular art can inspire a nation and change the course of history.
Tacoma Museums:Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402
Wed.- Sun., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Info: http://www.washingtonhistory.org/
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
Point Defiance Park, 5400 N. Pearl St.
Wed.-Sun., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Info: http://FortNisqually.org
Tacoma Art Museum
1701 Pacific Ave.
Wed.–Sun., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Closed Mondays and Tuesdays)
Info: http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org
Museum of Glass
1801 Dock St.
Wed.-Sat.,10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun., noon to 5 p.m.
Info: http://museumofglass.org
Slater Museum of Natural History (currently under renovation)
University of Puget Sound
1500 N. Warner St. #1088
slatermuseum@pugetsound.edu
Collins Memorial Library
University of Puget Sound
1500 N. Warner St
Info: http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/collins-memorial-library/
Scandinavian Cultural Center
Pacific Lutheran University
Hours: Sun. 1-4 p.m., Tue. and Wed. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Info: http://www.plu.edu/scancenter/
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
407 S. G St.
Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Info: http://www.rain.org/~karpeles/taqfrm.html
Foss Waterway Seaport
705 Dock St.
Wednesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.
Info: http://www.fosswaterwayseaport.org/
Buffalo Soldier Museum
1940 S. Wilkeson St.
Wed. and Sat., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Info: http://www.buffalosoldierstacoma.org
LeMay America’s Car Museum
2702 E. D St., Tacoma, WA 98421
Mon.-Sun., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Info: http://www.lemaymuseum.org/