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Washington (State)
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Hop Museum 
 This museum in Toppenish, Washington state, is dedicated to showcasing "the historical equipment, photos, and artifacts that have long been important in the raising and harvesting of this obscure perennial vine that is vital to the brewing industry." The site features a history of growing hops in the Yakima Valley, information about hops varieties and agriculture, a glossary, a bibliography, photos, and links related to hops and beer brewing. http://www.americanhopmuseum.org Topics: Beverages, Crops, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Plants by Name Last updated Apr 6, 2005 American Museum of Radio and Electricity
This Bellingham, Washington state, museum "preserves and interprets an important scientific and cultural legacy: the historic exploration of electricity and the development of radio into its Golden Age." The site features online exhibits describing the dawn of the electrical age, electric inventions, the wireless age, and the golden age of radio. http://www.amre.us/ Topics: Media, Museums by Place: United States, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jul 24, 2008 Bellevue Arts Museum
The website for this Bellevue, Washington state, art museum features descriptions of exhibitions and programs for the current year, images and descriptions of featured objects from the museum collections, and information about getting involved with the museum. Includes details about the annual Bellevue Arts and Crafts Fair, described as "the most prestigious and largest arts festival in the Northwest." http://www.bellevueart.org/ Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Aug 15, 2005 Center on Contemporary Art (CoCA)
This Seattle museum "serves the Pacific Northwest as a catalyst and forum for the advancement, development, and understanding of contemporary art" by exhibiting new and experimental artwork of international, national and local artists. The Web site features information on current exhibits, an events calendar, and archives of past exhibits. http://www.cocaseattle.org Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Schools of Art Last updated Oct 4, 2004 Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum
Presents the activities of this Ilwaco, Washington state, nonprofit museum, which exists "to preserve and interpret the heritage of the Columbia Pacific region, including the lower Columbia River and adjacent coastal areas of southwestern Washington and northwestern Oregon." Describes current museum facilities and plans for expansion. Offers information about the gallery collections, photographic archive, and research library. Formerly called the Ilwaco Heritage Museum. http://ilwaco-heritagemuseum.org/default.aspx Topics: Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Dec 11, 2007 The Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science & Technology (CREHST)
Web site for the Richland, Washington state, "museum and science center created to tell the dynamic story of the Columbia Basin and surrounding region." In addition to documenting the U.S. Department of Energy's Hanford Site, CREHST "aims to tell the story of the American Indians who once camped along the Columbia River, ... the community's contribution to World War II and the agriculture in the Columbia Basin." Includes exhibit descriptions, events, and a teacher's page. http://www.crehst.org/ Topics: Energy, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Science Last updated Apr 26, 2004 The Concrete Heritage Museum
Presents information about the efforts of the Concrete Heritage Museum Association to restore a museum building in the town of Concrete in Washington state. Features a printable walking map of historic Concrete, historical notes, and a building index for the map. Includes a description of the origins of the town's name, an events calendar, details about the association's accomplishments, and a list of work that needs to be completed before the museum opens. http://www.stumpranchonline.com/concreteheritagemuseum/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States Last updated Dec 1, 2004 East Benton County Historical Museum
Along with details about the historical society and museum, this Web site provides links to information about early town sites, homes, and buildings in eastern Benton County, Washington state. Also includes detailed information about the letter houses (or alphabet houses), including scanned original brochures, and other 1940-era buildings on the Hanford site and in Richland, Washington state. http://ebchs.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated May 1, 2008 Eastside Heritage Center
Describes the activities of this western Washington state organization, which was established through the merger of the Bellevue Historical Society and the Marymoor Museum. Presents a summary of the center's collections of textiles, clothing, household linens, quilts, furniture, early appliances, toys, dolls, hand tools, agricultural and industrial items, musical instruments, and record players. Includes membership information, descriptions of programs, event listings, and online tours of Bellevue, Kirkland, and Woodinville. http://eastsideheritagecenter.org Topics: Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Dec 20, 2004 Edmonds-South Snohomish County Historical Society
This site presents information about the museum and historical society in the city of Edmonds, Washington state. Features an exhibit of historic buildings and plaques, describes the renovation of a log cabin, and offers downloadable classroom materials. Includes photographs and details about the society and the museum, which is housed in a 1910 Carnegie library building. Describes exhibits, the Edmonds Museum Garden Market, and the city's Historic Preservation Advisory Committee. http://www.historicedmonds.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jun 7, 2004 emplive.org
Site of the Experience Music Project (EMP), a Seattle, Washington music museum that "combin[es] interactive and interpretive exhibits to tell the story of ... American popular music." Includes information on museum exhibits, events, programs, and featured artists; interviews; resources for musicians; and more. http://www.emplive.org Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Musical Genres Last updated Dec 12, 2007 Gorge Heritage Museum
This Web site describes the museum that is housed in a former church in Bingen, Washington state. The museum collection preserves the heritage of "the native peoples and pioneers of Western Klickitat County and Eastern Skamania County." The site features a gallery of murals and paintings by artist Percy Manser, who worked in the Mid-Columbia area of Washington state. Also includes a photo gallery, event listings, and links. http://community.gorge.net/ghmuseum/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States Last updated Oct 14, 2004 History Explorer: A Timeline of Stories From Our Exhibits, Collections, and Programs
This interactive timeline from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History allows users to browse events by historical era or trace historical developments by themes such as "Art and Culture," "Politics and Reform," "Home, Family, and Community," and "Science, Medicine, and Technology." Images of objects from the museum's online collections and links to online exhibits entice the user to learn more about the shaping of America. http://americanhistory.si.edu/explorer/ Topics: History, Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated May 2, 2005 The History Museums of Ritzville, Washington State
This site contains images and descriptions of the Ritzville Railroad-Depot Museum and the Dr. Frank R. Burroughs Home History Museum, both located in Ritzville, Washington state. Provides information about tourist attractions in Ritzville, and links to other Eastern Washington state museum Web sites. http://ritzville-museums.org Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Transportation, U.S. History By Place Last updated Sep 27, 2004 HistoryWired: A Few of Our Favorite Things
Here, images of objects in the National Museum of American History "include famous, unusual, and everyday items with interesting stories to tell." Pop-up page instructions guide users through the main map, which is divided into broad categories. Ten theme buttons and era searching disclose special collections. Visitors using slower Internet connections may browse a text version of the site. http://historywired.si.edu/index.html Topics: Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Apr 12, 2004 Hovander Homestead Park
Describes this Whatcom County, Washington state, park named after Hokan Hovander, a Swedish architect who immigrated to Washington state in 1897. Features information about the farm house, the resident farm animals, the barn, the collection of antique farm implements, and the Tennant Lake Interpretive Center (elevated boardwalk, tower, and fragrance garden). Includes photos, a map of dog-walking areas, and an events calendar. http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/parks/hovander/hovander.jsp Topics: Architecture by Place, Museums by Place: United States Last updated May 2, 2005 Issaquah History On-line
The purpose of this Washington state town's historical society is "the discovery, preservation, and dissemination of the history of Issaquah and environs, and the State of Washington as it relates to the local region." Includes a picture gallery, reading lists, historical documents and maps, information on the organization's museums, a historical and architectural walking tour and guide to special places, street name ordinance, educational resources, and many links to more local history. Searchable. http://www.issaquahhistory.org/ Topics: Architecture by Place, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Aug 5, 2003 Jundt Art Museum
Basic information about galleries, collections, exhibits, lectures, tours, and events at the Jundt Art Museum at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. http://www.gonzaga.edu/Campus+Resources/Museums+and+Libraries/Jundt+Art+Museum/default.asp Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Jun 14, 2007 Kent Historical Society and Museum
Features the activities and projects of this organization, which strives "to collect, preserve and promote the history of the greater Kent area" in Washington state. Features a history of the Emil Bereiter house that now houses the museum, an events calendar, volunteer opportunities, and links to paranormal photos of the museum and information about the city of Kent. http://www.kenthistoricalmuseum.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated May 22, 2008 Kirkman House Museum
This site features information about the Victorian period house museum in Walla Walla, Washington state. The site shows interior and exterior photographs of the 1874 building, which was restored by the Historical Architecture Development Corporation in 1982. Also includes an events calendar, news, Kirkman family photographs, and information about the textile center and the Weavers Cottage located on the museum grounds. http://www.kirkmanhousemuseum.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States Last updated Jul 19, 2004 La Conner Quilt Museum
This site features information about the La Conner, Washington state, quilt museum, which is housed in the Gaches Mansion. The site offers information about past, current, and future museum exhibits and the annual quilt festival. Includes photos and information about the restoration of the building, which was previously a private residence, a hospital, and an apartment house. http://www.laconnerquilts.com Topics: Crafts, Museums, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Jul 31, 2005 LeMay Collection: America's Car Museum
This site describes the Tacoma, Washington state, museum that is "widely recognized as the largest private auto collection on earth ... [T]he LeMay Collection is a portal into America's longstanding love affair with the automobile." The site features a rotating collection of color photographs from the museum's collection. The "Arcade" section includes games and car trivia. The site also includes news and information about events, membership, and the museum's administration. http://www.lemaymuseum.org/ Topics: Automobiles, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Jun 2, 2004 Lewis County Historical Museum
Describes a museum located in the former Northern Pacific Railway depot in Chehalis, Washington state. Includes information about exhibits, events, and the museum library's collection of family histories, genealogy records, oral history tapes, and photographs. Also includes a backlist of the quarterly newsletter, membership information, and links. From the Lewis County Historical Society. http://www.lewiscountymuseum.org Topics: Museums by Place: United States Last updated Nov 15, 2004 Lynden Pioneer Museum
The website for this Lynden, Washington state, museum features photographs of exhibits on transportation, rural Victorian lifestyles, the military, agriculture, and natural resources. Includes an online tour of aging buildings in Whatcom County, the text of the poem that was the source of the town's name, educational resources, and related materials. From the Lynden Heritage Foundation. http://www.lyndenpioneermuseum.com/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States Last updated Aug 1, 2005 MAC: Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture
The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture is a regionally focused museum in Spokane, Washington. The site provides information on museum hours, tours, research, collections, exhibits, and events. Also includes information on membership, volunteer, and employment opportunities. http://www.northwestmuseum.org/ Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Nov 2, 2005 Maryhill Museum of Art
Perched high above Washington state's Columbia River Gorge, this museum was built by wealthy eccentric Sam Hill and dedicated by Queen Marie of Romania in 1926. The site provides exhibit information and photographs, the museum's history, and brief biographical information about Hill and others. Dancer Loie Fuller helped Hill obtain Rodin sculptures, but perhaps the museum’s best-known feature is the full-scale replica of Stonehenge, built to honor World War I soldiers from Klickitat County. http://www.maryhillmuseum.org/ Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Jul 9, 2003 McChord Air Museum
Features information about the McChord Air Force Base (Washington state) museum's collection of aircraft and U.S. Air Force memorabilia, a pictorial history of the 1952 control tower, details about the F-106A restoration project, and pictures of the F-106 luggage pod of Gen. Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr., and historical information about the museum, the base, and Col. William C. McChord. Also includes flight-related educational activities. http://www.mcchordairmuseum.org/ Topics: Military, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Transportation, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jun 16, 2004 MOHAI: Seattle's Museum of History and Industry
MOHAI, a private heritage organization, preserves the history of the Pacific Northwest as far back as 1850. Its site provides information on their current exhibits, educational programs, and special events. Online visitors can search from over a million photos in MOHAI's historical photo collection, search its database of oral history interviews, and experience "the sights and sounds from Seattle's past" with MOHAI's audio/video archive. http://www.seattlehistory.org/ Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jun 14, 2004 Monroe Historical Society
This organization and museum documents the history of the town of Monroe, Washington state. Offers feature articles about local history, a historical timeline, a FAQ about the society's photograph collection, information about society activities, and links. Describes the society's research materials, such as historic photographs, oral history tapes, and microfiche of the Monroe community newspaper dating back to 1899. http://monroehistoricalsociety.org Topics: Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Dec 13, 2004 Museum & Arts Center: Sequim, Dungeness Valley
This site includes information about the Sequim, Washington state, museum's exhibits, history, events, and administration. Includes newsletters, images from the museum's collection, links to information about the mastodon (and an image of the museum's mural commemorating the local discovery of a skeleton of the extinct mammal), a description of the historic Dungeness Schoolhouse, and photos of the museum's memorial for veterans. Searchable. http://www.macsequim.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States Last updated Sep 15, 2009 The Museum of Flight
The website of the Seattle Museum of Flight contains information on the museum's collections, special exhibits, and educational programs. Also includes a calendar and an online store. http://www.museumofflight.org/Portal.asp?Flash=True Topics: Astronomy, Museums by Place: United States Last updated May 6, 2006 Museum of Northwest Art (MONA)
Describes a La Conner, Washington state, museum that is "devoted to presenting the works of major Northwest artists in a continual exhibition and serving as a source of education on Northwest art." Features information on exhibitions from 1990 into the future, biographical profiles of the artists represented in the museum's collection, and details about programs for schools, youth groups, and adults. Includes a calendar, e-mail newsletter sign-up, and volunteer and membership information. Searchable. http://www.museumofnwart.org Topics: Art by Region, Museums, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Jan 3, 2005 Nordic Heritage Museum
Seattle's "Nordic Heritage Museum is the only museum in the United States to honor the legacy of immigrants from the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden." This site highlights the museum’s permanent collections and also offers information on current gallery shows, children's events, an oral history project, the museum's Gordon Tracie Music Library, and museum-sponsored language and craft schools. http://www.nordicmuseum.org/ Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Nonfiction by Genre, U.S. History By Place Last updated Sep 2, 2006 Northwest Railway Museum: Snoqualmie-North Bend, Washington
Features a listing of the bridges, locomotives, passenger cars, freight cars, and other equipment housed at this Washington state museum. View or search the online collection of King County railroad history photos and find links to Web sites for railroad companies, railroad historical societies, and other railroad-related interests. Includes schedules for train excursions on the Snoqualmie Valley Railroad, a 5-mile interpretive railway run by the museum. http://www.trainmuseum.org/ Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Photograph Collections, Transportation, U.S. History By Place Last updated Mar 9, 2004 Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center
This site showcases a "regional center where people can discover our modern links to the Puget Sound and North Pacific -- including commercial fishing, shipping, trade, transportation, recreation and marine protection." Provides visitor information about the Seattle facility, descriptions of the exhibits, children's pages, and membership and teacher information. Includes an "Interactive Waterfront" featuring fishing methods, navigation, kayaking, cargo cranes, ferry loading, ferry rides, and a demonstration of how fish ladders and locks work. http://www.ody.org/ Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Transportation Last updated Mar 29, 2004 Olympic Flight Museum
The Web site for this Olympia, Washington state, museum features an online gallery with detailed descriptions and histories of various military aircraft. Includes information about artifacts, exhibits, lectures, and tours at the museum, which is located at Olympia Regional Airport. Also provides links to Web sites for other air museums. http://www.olympicflightmuseum.com Topics: Military, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Transportation Last updated Sep 27, 2004 Pacific County Historical Society and Museum
Describes the activities of this organization devoted to "preserving and presenting the history of Pacific County," Washington state. Features a Columbia River chronology, a virtual tour of the museum (in South Bend, Washington state), a FAQ, newsletter, and the current edition and back issues of the group's quarterly publication. Searchable. http://www.pacificcohistory.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated May 9, 2005 Pacific Science Center
Interactive online exhibits and visitor information for the Pacific Science Center in Seattle. Online exhibits include information on nutrition, space aliens, and music. Also features links to resources on weather, bats, raptors, and dinosaurs, as well as information about the center's various exhibits, IMAX movies and laser shows, children's camps, and more. http://www.pacsci.org/ Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Science Last updated May 7, 2006 Palouse Discovery Science Center
Describes this science education center serving northern Idaho and eastern Washington state. Features a gallery of photographs from the museum's collection, including images of snakes, geckos, and walking stick insects. Includes information about museum programs for adults and children, teacher services, an events calendar, visitor information (the museum is located in Pullman, Washington state), and the museum newsletter. http://www.palousescience.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States Last updated Aug 22, 2005 Pearson Air Museum
This site introduces the Vancouver, Washington state, museum, which is located on "the oldest, active airfield in the United States" and is "the first step in a three-phase project to recreate a pre-WWII Army Air Corps Field that existed at Pearson Field in the 1920s and 1930s." The site features an illustrated history of the field, an online preview of the museum's exhibits and facilities, a calendar, volunteer information, and links. http://www.fortvan.org/pages/pearson-air-museum Topics: History By Place, Military, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Transportation, U.S. History By Place Last updated Oct 26, 2009 Polson Museum
Presents the history of the Hoquiam, Washington state, museum and the 26-room mansion it occupies on Grays Harbor. Includes descriptions of the museum grounds, museum collection, exhibits, and research facility. Also includes a calendar, a list of annual events, and archives of the quarterly newsletter. http://www.polsonmuseum.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Aug 2, 2004 Port Townsend Marine Science Center: Marine and Natural History Exhibits
Located within Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend, Washington, the Port Townsend Marine Science Center provides "interactive exhibits for the public, training and support of teachers and students" promoting the scientific study of Puget Sound and the Northwest Straits. The site has information on exhibits, programs offered, hours, location, calendar of events, and membership and volunteer opportunities, as well as links to related Web sites. http://www.ptmsc.org/ Topics: Environment, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Science, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jul 23, 2003 Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art
The Web site for this private museum in Bellevue, Washington state, describes the collection of dolls "ranging from antique to modern, plus teddy bears, toys, dollhouses, miniatures and other childhood memorabilia." The site offers a brief tour through the museum galleries, an events calendar, newsletter, archives, and membership information. In 1994 the museum received the Jumeau Trophy for the best private doll museum in the world. http://www.dollart.com/ Topics: Crafts, Hobbies, Museums, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Aug 5, 2004 Sam Hill's Museum
This article profiles the Maryhill Museum of Art (Goldendale, Washington state) and its builder, Sam Hill, an "eccentric Seattle millionaire, Harvard-educated lawyer, [and] road-builder." Describes Hill's original plans for a Quaker farming community in Goldendale, and the mansion that eventually became the museum. Registration (free) required to access additional content. From Away.com. http://away.com/primedia/arts_arch/sam_hill_1.html Topics: Christianity, Museums, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Feb 28, 2005 San Juan Historical Museum
This site presents information about the museum located in the town of Friday Harbor, in the San Juan Islands of Washington state. The site features an illustrated essay on how Friday Harbor got its name, as well as information on the museum's collections of historic buildings, photographs, oral histories, archival documents, and family files. Includes membership information, newsletter excerpts, and descriptions of museum events such as the Pig War Picnic and summer concert series. http://www.sjmuseum.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated May 2, 2004 Science Fiction Hall of Fame (SFM)
An exhibit honoring "the lives, works and ongoing legacies of science fiction's greatest creators" that includes descriptions of museum exhibits and galleries, visitor information, a calendar of events, educational materials, and more. Part of a Seattle, Washington state, museum site. Searchable. http://www.empsfm.org/exhibitions/index.asp?categoryID=203 Topics: Literature: Fiction, Museums, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Dec 1, 2007 Seattle Art Museum
This Web site has information on the Seattle Art Museum, the Seattle Asian Art Museum, and the Olympic Sculpture Park (in the design stage at the time of this writing). Find out what is currently on exhibit, what the special programs are, and other interesting information about the museum and the works housed in them. Also includes the museum's Dorothy Stimson Bullitt Library online catalog. http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/ Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Jul 8, 2003 Shafer Museum, Winthrop, Washington
Presents information about this Winthrop, Washington state, museum housed in a cluster of log structures built in the 1890s. Features photographs and brief descriptions of the museum's display of mining equipment and of the general store, print shop, school house, and other museum buildings. Includes a brief history, and visitor and membership information. http://www.shafermuseum.com/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States Last updated Jun 28, 2008 Spokane Valley Heritage Museum
This site describes this museum created "to collect, preserve and exhibit the history and culture of Spokane Valley [Washington state] for the education and inspiration of the community." The site features a gallery of historic photographs, an events calendar, a newsletter, membership information, and links. From the Spokane Valley Legacy Foundation. http://www.valleyheritagecenter.org Topics: Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jun 22, 2005 Steilacoom Historical Museum Association (SHMA)
This historical organization represents the town of Steilacoom, the "first incorporated town [1854] in the Territory and State of Washington." (Steilacoom's public library, the first in Washington Territory, was incorporated in 1858.) The site presents a brief illustrated history, descriptions of historical buildings and sites, information about the organization, news, and a list of upcoming events. http://www.steilacoomhistorical.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States Last updated Jun 13, 2005 Washington Museum Association (WMA)
This site describes the organization that represents and serves "museums of all types and sizes throughout Washington state" by disseminating information to museums, encouraging professional standards, furthering the role of museums in education and serving as a statewide voice for Washington museums. The site includes a searchable directory of Washington state museums, newsletters, details about the association's annual conference, law notes, membership information, and organization history. http://washingtonstatemuseums.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States Last updated Jul 8, 2008 Washington State Capital Museum & Outreach Center
This site describes the State Capital Museum in Olympia, Washington state. Features information about the museum and its exhibits, programs, events, and field trips. From the Washington State Historical Society (WSHS). http://www.washingtonhistory.org/scmoc/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Sep 16, 2008 Washington State History Museum
Presents information about this Tacoma, Washington state, museum, including a description of exhibits, events, programs, facilities, and membership options. Also includes news releases, details about planning field trips and group tours, teachers' materials, and information about the Lewis and Clark Expedition. From the Washington State Historical Society. http://www.washingtonhistory.org Topics: Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Nov 6, 2007 Washington State Railroads Historical Society (WSRHS) Museum
This site offers descriptions and photographs of exhibits available at the WSRHS Museum in Pasco, Washington state. Provides a list of the museum's rolling stock, history of Blue Mountain (the state's oldest existing locomotive), a timeline of Washington state railroad history from 1850 to 1970, photographs of trains and depots, the story of the Pasco snowfall blackboard, and biographies of early railroader Jack Cartright and railroad pamphleteer Robert Strahorn. Includes links. http://www.wsrhs.org/ Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Transportation Last updated Feb 4, 2004 The Whale Museum
This museum, located in Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington state, "promotes stewardship of whales and the Salish Sea ecosystem through education and research." Site features information about the orcas (killer whales) of the Pacific Northwest and the museum's "Orca Adoption Program." Also includes news items, a list of whale sightings, and details about the museum's other conservation, research, and education programs. http://www.whalemuseum.org/ Topics: Environment, Mammals, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Science, U.S. History By Place Last updated Oct 8, 2003 Whatcom Museum of History and Art
This site describes the museum campus, hours, disability access, and contact information as well as providing details about the exhibits, programs, photo archives, local history and of Washington state's Bellingham area, and the Whatcom Children's Museum. The searchable photo archives include selections from the Whatcom Memories Project, Mt. Baker Scrapbook, the H.C. Hanson Naval Architecture Collection, Beck Theater, Will Hudson Collection of early news film, and vintage works from area photographers. Searchable. http://www.whatcommuseum.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States Last updated Feb 25, 2004 White River Valley Museum
The Web site for this Auburn, Washington state, museum offers online tours of Auburn's historic Main Street and other historic sites, a searchable photo archive, and photo galleries of the railroad yard, Northern Pacific Depot, people and places, and people at work. Includes details about temporary and permanent exhibits, selected articles from the newsletter, a FAQ, links, and a fun and games section. http://www.wrvmuseum.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jul 18, 2004 The Wing Luke Asian Museum
This Seattle, Washington, museum "engages the Asian Pacific American communities and the public in exploring issues related to the culture, art and history of Asian Pacific Americans." The Web site has museum information including its special, permanent, and past exhibits; public events; educational resources; and visitor services. There is also a history of the museum and its neighborhood, Seattle’s Chinatown - International District. The Community Heritage Center (in Exhibitions ) has links to related Web resources. http://www.wingluke.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States, Regions of the World Last updated Jan 26, 2003 Yakima Valley Museum
This site uses text, photographs, and sound effects to describe "historical exhibits on the Yakima Valley-its natural history, American Indian culture, pioneer life, early city life, and the roots and development of the Valley's fruit industry." Includes photographs from the museum's collection of horse-drawn vehicles, William Douglas exhibit, Sundquist Research Library, Children's Underground interactive learning center, local apple growing history, and functioning late 1930s Art Deco soda fountain. Searchable. http://yakimavalleymuseum.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jul 30, 2003 |
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