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Washington State History Museum: Juneteenth Commemoration

Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma

Commemorate Juneteenth at the Washington State History Museum, presenting members of the African American Writers Alliance. Writers will compose and read original works reflecting on items from the WSHS collection and the historical significance of the holiday. In partnership with Write253, guests will also hear local youth writers read original reflections on the significance of Juneteenth, > Continue Reading

Free

SKATE: Rinks, Derbies & Discos in Washington Skate History

Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma

Lace up your skates and get ready for a roll down memory lane with this new exhibition! Relive the glory of roller disco, couples’ skate, the snack bar, skate fashion, and your favorite skating music. Learn how present-day roller derby and new innovations are enlivening skate culture. The exhibition also explores how skating culture has > Continue Reading

Resilience – A Sansei Sense of Legacy

Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma

February 4-July 7, 2023 Told from the point of view of Sansei (third generation) Japanese Americans, Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy features eight artists whose work reflects on the effects of EO9066 as it resonated from generation to generation. While several of the artists employ traditional Japanese methods in the construction of their work—Lydia Nakashima > Continue Reading

Museum Admission

SKATE: Rinks, Derbies & Discos in Washington Skate History

Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma

Lace up your skates and get ready for a roll down memory lane with this new exhibition! Relive the glory of roller disco, couples’ skate, the snack bar, skate fashion, and your favorite skating music. Learn how present-day roller derby and new innovations are enlivening skate culture. The exhibition also explores how skating culture has > Continue Reading

Resilience – A Sansei Sense of Legacy

Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma

February 4-July 7, 2023 Told from the point of view of Sansei (third generation) Japanese Americans, Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy features eight artists whose work reflects on the effects of EO9066 as it resonated from generation to generation. While several of the artists employ traditional Japanese methods in the construction of their work—Lydia Nakashima > Continue Reading

Museum Admission

SKATE: Rinks, Derbies & Discos in Washington Skate History

Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma

Lace up your skates and get ready for a roll down memory lane with this new exhibition! Relive the glory of roller disco, couples’ skate, the snack bar, skate fashion, and your favorite skating music. Learn how present-day roller derby and new innovations are enlivening skate culture. The exhibition also explores how skating culture has > Continue Reading

Resilience – A Sansei Sense of Legacy

Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma

February 4-July 7, 2023 Told from the point of view of Sansei (third generation) Japanese Americans, Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy features eight artists whose work reflects on the effects of EO9066 as it resonated from generation to generation. While several of the artists employ traditional Japanese methods in the construction of their work—Lydia Nakashima > Continue Reading

Museum Admission

Washington State History Museum: In the Spirit Contemporary Native Arts Market & Festival

Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma

IN THE SPIRIT Arts Market and Northwest Native Festival, hosted collaboratively by the Washington State History Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, and Museum of Glass.   Enjoy shopping among and talking with artist vendors, listening to Native music, watching dynamic cultural dance, making art, exploring exhibitions and more.   For festival-related questions, contact Michael King, Education > Continue Reading

Washington State Historical Society: Family Saturdays Story Time

Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma

Join Washington State Historical Society for Family Saturdays – Story Time, September 9, 10:30-12pm. Explore how history connects us all as we read "Imagine", written by Juan Felipe Herrera and illustrated by Lauren Castillo. Herrera was the first Latino U.S. Poet Laureate (2015–17). After the reading, we’ll engage in a hands-on investigation of a related > Continue Reading

Included with Admission/FREE for WSHM Members

Washington State History Museum: Always Prepared – Building the Road for Equality

Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma

Always Prepared – Building the Road for Equality Thursday, February 1, 5:30 to 8:00 PM Free community event. Registration is required. In honor of Black History Month, and in partnership with the Buffalo Soldiers Museum, Luther Adams, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Ethnic, Gender and Labor Studies at the University of Washington Tacoma, will lead a > Continue Reading