Galleries and Museums

The Olympic Flight Museum
7637A OLD HWY 99 SE
PHONE: 360.705.3925

Open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by appointment. Admission is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children aged 12 to 7.

“‘Dedicated to the preservation of the memory of those who gave so much’. The Olympic Flight Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and flying of vintage aircraft. The museum was founded with the goal of bringing people together to relive, recollect, and learn about aviation history. Our mission is to deliver the sights, sounds, smells and excitement of flight to every museum visitor.”

The Bigelow House Museum
918 GLASS AVENUE NE
PHONE: 360.753.1215

The Bigelow Museum is open year round by appointment for tours and is open on Saturdays and Sundays from Memorial Day to Labor Day from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for 18 and under.

“Visitors to Bigelow House will experience an authentically preserved Victorian-era family home. Home to a single family- a family that saved things- for more than 140 years, it contains a remarkable collection of original furnishings, photos, documents, and other personal belongings.”

The State Capital Museum
211 SW 21st AVENUE
PHONE: 360.753.2580

Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Admission for adults is $2, 17 to 6 years old is $1 and children under 6 are free.

“Exhibits on regional Native American history and on Olympia as Washington’s capital bring area history alive. A series of provocative temporary exhibits encourages visitors to examine history through different cultural, social and political lenses. Gracious lawns and ethnobotanical gardens featuring native Northwest flora surround the museum.”

“The building also houses outreach programs of the Washington State Historical Society, including the Women’s History Consortium, Heritage Resource Center, National History Day and Traveling Exhibits Service. For more information about the Lord Mansion, museum exhibits and events and outreach programs please contact the State Capital Museum and Outreach Center at 360.753.2580.