The Model Train Festival returns to the Washington State History Museum from December 19, 2025, through January 1, 2026. For 29 years, this beloved Tacoma tradition has brought together model train clubs from across the region, filling the museum with stunning miniature worlds. Generations of families, friends, and train enthusiasts from throughout the Pacific Northwest have … [Read more...] about All Aboard! Tacoma’s Beloved Model Train Festival Returns
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This is Native Land – Opening
This is Native Land - Opening October 19 Washington State History Museum … [Read more...] about This is Native Land – Opening
Shaping the Story: Designs for the Theatre by Carey Wong
Shaping the Story: Designs for the Theatre by Carey Wong October 4, 2025. Washington State History Museum Come behind the curtain and into the imagination of acclaimed set designer Carey Wong. The exhibition celebrates Wong’s artistry while showing how stories come to life on stage. … [Read more...] about Shaping the Story: Designs for the Theatre by Carey Wong
4th Annual Henry R. Fenbert Challenging History Lecture
4th Annual Henry R. Fenbert Challenging History Lecture. Washington State History Museum September 13th, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM … [Read more...] about 4th Annual Henry R. Fenbert Challenging History Lecture
Top Honors Awarded at Annual IN THE SPIRIT Native Arts
The Washington State History Museum celebrated the opening of the 20th annual IN THE SPIRIT Contemporary Native Arts exhibition with a reception and awards ceremony. This year's exhibition features artwork from 30 Native artists representing 27 Tribes from across the nation. The showcase features a diverse array of artworks, including paintings, carvings, weaving, quillwork, … [Read more...] about Top Honors Awarded at Annual IN THE SPIRIT Native Arts