News Release
NEW FREE THURSDAY EVENING HOURS AT THE WASHINGTON STATE HISTORY MUSEUM
TACOMA -Beginning March 1, the Washington State History Museum will
offer FREE admission every third Thursday from 2-8 p.m. This will
replace the current free admission Thursday offer, 5-8 p.m. every
Thursday.
This updated schedule more closely reflects Tacoma's
Third Thursday Art Walk, making the Museum District more uniform.
Washington State History Museum operating hours beginning March 1:
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.*
Friday - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday - Noon - 5 p.m.
*Every third Thursday the Museum will be open 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. with FREE
admission from 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
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About the Washington State History Museum
The Washington State History Museum, flagship of the Washington State
Historical Society, is located at 1911 Pacific Avenue in downtown
Tacoma, just off 1-5. The Washington State History Museum presents
exhibits, programs, and events that bring to life the stories of
Washington's history. The Washington State Historical Society has been
dedicated to collecting, preserving, and vividly presenting Washington's
rich and varied history since 1891. For more information, please call
1-888-BE-THERE or visit our Web site, WashingtonHistory.org.
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM, with extended hours and free
admission every Thursday from 5 - 8 PM until March 1, 2009. After March
1, the Museum will offer FREE admission every third Thursday, 2 - 8 PM;
Open Sunday NOON - 5 PM. Admission: $25 for families (two adults and up
to four children); $8 for adults; $7 for seniors, age 60 and above; $6
for students and military with valid ID; children, age 5 and below, and
members are always FREE.
Kimberly Adams
Public Relations Coordinator
Washington State History Museum
Washington State Historical Society
T. 253-798-5877
F. 253-272-9518
kadams@wshs.wa.gov
WashingtonHistory.org
News Release
NEW FREE THURSDAY EVENING HOURS AT THE WASHINGTON STATE HISTORY MUSEUM
TACOMA -Beginning March 1, the Washington State History Museum will
offer FREE admission every third Thursday from 2-8 p.m. This will
replace the current free admission Thursday offer, 5-8 p.m. every
Thursday.
This updated schedule more closely reflects Tacoma's
Third Thursday Art Walk, making the Museum District more uniform.
Washington State History Museum operating hours beginning March 1:
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.*
Friday - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday - Noon - 5 p.m.
*Every third Thursday the Museum will be open 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. with FREE
admission from 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
# # #
About the Washington State History Museum
The Washington State History Museum, flagship of the Washington State
Historical Society, is located at 1911 Pacific Avenue in downtown
Tacoma, just off 1-5. The Washington State History Museum presents
exhibits, programs, and events that bring to life the stories of
Washington's history. The Washington State Historical Society has been
dedicated to collecting, preserving, and vividly presenting Washington's
rich and varied history since 1891. For more information, please call
1-888-BE-THERE or visit our Web site, WashingtonHistory.org.
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM, with extended hours and free
admission every Thursday from 5 - 8 PM until March 1, 2009. After March
1, the Museum will offer FREE admission every third Thursday, 2 - 8 PM;
Open Sunday NOON - 5 PM. Admission: $25 for families (two adults and up
to four children); $8 for adults; $7 for seniors, age 60 and above; $6
for students and military with valid ID; children, age 5 and below, and
members are always FREE.
Kimberly Adams
Public Relations Coordinator
Washington State History Museum
Washington State Historical Society
T. 253-798-5877
F. 253-272-9518
kadams@wshs.wa.gov
WashingtonHistory.org
