Washington State History Museum — Tacoma, Washington

Address1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402

HoursTue–Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Third Thursdays open later (to 7 p.m.) with free admission in the afternoon/evening (official via museum announcement)

PricesAdults $17; Seniors (65+) / Military $14; Students (6–17) $11; members FREE (official)

Price notesOfficial admission. Museums for All: $1 per person / $2 per family, also open to licensed WA foster parents (official — see Perks). Free admission on Third Thursdays (afternoon/evening hours).

Age notesFrom official pricing tier: Students 6–17. No official guidance for younger children, so younger bands are not claimed.

BookingNot confirmed — reservation policy was not captured on the official page reviewed.

Suggested timeAbout 2 hours

AccessibilityNot confirmed — no access attribute is claimed from the official pages reviewed.

ParkingDowntown Tacoma paid parking nearby; confirm on official site.

Hours in detailOpen Tuesday - Sunday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; closed on Monday. On the third Thursday of each month: open 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM with FREE admission from 3:00 - 8:00 PM. Holiday schedule: OPEN on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Easter, Veterans Day and Native American Heritage Day; CLOSED on Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Tickets & bookingTickets can be purchased online ('Purchase Tickets Online' on the hours/admission page); no timed-ticketing requirement is stated on that page.

AccessibilityThe museum's official event pages state: 'Mobility-accessible. Exterior ramps provide building access, elevators access all floors in the building, and wheelchairs are available at admissions.'

Age notesAdmission rates on the official hours page: Members FREE; Adult (age 18+) $14.00; Senior (age 65+) $11.00; Student (age 6-18, or older with current high school ID) $11.00; Child (age 5 and under) FREE; Military (active duty or retired with ID) $11.00. Discounts: Washington Quest cardholders and licensed Washington foster parents pay $1.00 per person or $2.00 per family; groups of 10 or more (ages 6+) pay $10.00 per person; Pierce County, Tacoma, King County and Puyallup library passes are free with restrictions (not valid during Model Train Festival); Blue Star Museums program gives free admission to active-duty military with ID plus up to five family members from Armed Forces Day to Labor Day.

Official tipsThe museum's own quieter-visit tip: March through mid-June is peak field-trip season, and students are often in the building 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Tuesday through Friday - plan outside those hours for a quieter visit. Inclement weather: the museum follows Tacoma Public Schools closures (if TPS is closed, the museum is closed; on TPS delayed-start days the museum keeps normal hours).

Seasonal notesThird Thursdays run monthly with free admission 3:00 - 8:00 PM. Library passes and the AAA discount are not valid during the Model Train Festival.