Tacoma museums events

Dance Theater Northwest

Saturday, Jul 27 1:00p

Dance Theatre Northwest will return to the Museum of Glass for their annual performance including two pieces choreographed in response to MOG exhibition artwork.

Street Scramble Scavenger Hunt

Sunday, Jun 23 12:30p

Washington State History Museum, Tacoma

Join us for an educational scavenger hunt that uses beautiful Downtown Tacoma as its course. Registrants can sign up as individuals or as teams...

Exhibition "Chihuly: Gifts from the Artist" (Always on View)

Wednesday, Jun 19 10:00a

Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma

In celebration of world-renowned glass artist and Tacoma-native Dale Chihuly, we have given our extensive permanent collection of Chihuly glass a gallery of its own...

Conversation with Tom Rowney

Sunday, Jul 28 4:00p

Museum of Glass, Tacoma

Participate in a conversation with visiting artist Tom Rowney!

Conversation with Tom Moore

Sunday, Jul 14 4:00p

Museum of Glass, Tacoma

Come participate in a conversation with visiting artist Tom Moore!

First Friday Gallery Talk: "Cooper"

Friday, Sep 6 3:00p

Washington State History Museum, Tacoma

Join curators Gwen Perkins and Fred Poyner for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Cooper exhibit...

Family Day: Summertime Spectacular!

Saturday, Jul 13 11:00a

Museum of Glass, Tacoma

Celebrate America's birhtday month and let Jennifer Adams assist you in creating your own spangled (with prose and poetry!) star wand...

Prized Northwest Native Arts Show Returns to Washington State History Museum

Sunday, Aug 18 8:00a

Washington State History Museum, Tacoma

On Saturday, June 8, the Washington State History Museum unveils the eighth annual In the Spirit: Contemporary Northwest Native Arts exhibit...

Conversation with Kristie Rae

Sunday, Aug 4 4:00p

Museum of Glass, Tacoma

Participate in a conversation with visiting artist Kristie Rae!

Exhibition "Sitting for History: Exploring Self-Identity Through Portraiture"

Saturday, Jul 27 10:00a

Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma

Sitting for History uses portraits to explore ways in which we create public identities and how that has changed across time, media, and cultures...

Northwest Native Art; Past and Present

Saturday, Jul 20 10:30a

Washington State History Museum, Tacoma

A special presentation on the history of the iconic designs associated with art from the Pacific Coast, from Puget Sound to Alaska, that reveal the breath and aesthetic choices that artists made in...