Museums

Children's Museum of Tacoma Finds a New Home

Submitted by Jennifer Boutell on March 26, 2010 - 7:36pm

The Children's Museum has officially found a new home in downtown Tacoma! Their press release:

Track Sasquatch at the Washingon State History Museum

Submitted by Jennifer Boutell on January 13, 2010 - 11:06am
Picture by: 
Rick Spears/Darby Creek Publishing

WSHM Press Release:

Explore the Sasquatch mystery in Giants in the Mountains: The Search for Sasquatch, on view January 23 through June 27 at the Washington State History Museum.

Foss Waterway Seaport Museum and Winterfest - This Weekend!

Submitted by Jennifer Boutell on December 11, 2008 - 9:54pm

Last week, we took advantage of the extra time off from school and checked out the new Foss Waterway Seaport Museum (formerly the Working Waterfront Museum) on Dock Street. We had a great time at the latest addition to Tacoma's museum lineup, making wooden boats and checking out the science-y "Finding Your Way" exhibit on loan from the Exploratorium.

Tacoma Art Museum (192 Good Days in Tacoma)

Submitted by admin on June 23, 2007 - 2:41pm

Children's Museum of Tacoma (201 Good Days in Tacoma: A More Active Children's Museum of Tacoma)

Submitted by admin on June 15, 2007 - 5:23pm

Yesterday we had a chance to visit the newly remodeled Children's Museum of Tacoma. The all-new exhibits focus on active play and nutrition, and appeal to a wider age range than previous installations.

Anderson Island Adventures (Part II) (260 Good Days in Tacoma)

Submitted by admin on April 15, 2007 - 5:10pm

After our hike at Andy's Marine Park, we piled our muddy selves back into the car and drove over to the Old School House at Wide Awake Hollow. The kids had spotted it on the way to the park, and it served as a nice carrot on the trail back. This one room school house remained in operation until the late 1960s, when the Anderson Island school district joined with the Steilacoom schools.

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