IN THE SPIRIT Arts Market & Northwest Native Festival returns on August 10, 2024! This free event celebrates Native arts and culture with an artisan vendor market, exhibitions, fashion show, food, performing arts, family activities, and free admission to the Washington State History Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, and Museum of Glass. | Washington State History Museum

Our featured quilt now on display at the Washington State History Museum is “Old Growth: Stumped” by Colleen Wise. The artist watched as logging trucks rolled by her house after she first moved to Washington and was inspired to document her feelings in this work. | Washington State History Museum

Did you know the Washington State History Museum’s mascot is an Olympic marmot? His name is Seymour History and he is EXTRA awesome because Olympic marmots are only found on the Olympic Peninsula AND this particular marmot happens to love Washington State history! Being the rock star that he is, Seymour will only be available for photos today, December 22 from 2-3 PM and Tuesday, December 28, 11 AM-noon and 2-3 PM. Come by the museum and get your photo with the coolest marmot in the state! | Was

Western clothing has changed a lot in the last 150 years, especially for women. Another reason why I love costume history is that it reflects changes in society and technology, and learning how these shifts changed how people dressed is fascinating. Let’s take a quick look back at what Washington women have worn since before statehood! | Washington State History Museum