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Fall for History Virtual Auction
RAISE A PADDLE FOR THE KITSAP HISTORY MUSEUM Help the Kitsap Museum raise funds to continue our mission to share and preserve the unique history of Kitsap County. Bid on a collection of fine art, custom made goods, beautiful antiques, unique experiences and more. You...
History UnCorked: Building Bremerton
Join us for a fun evening - we'll uncork a few bottles of wine and share a bite of history! Join Council Member and Executive Director of the Kitsap History Museum for a deep dive into the 1918 Bremerton housing boom. Due to a shortage in housing for shipyard...
September Newsletter
Museum News The Kitsap History Museum is amidst our summer fundraiser In the letter we share the story of Captain Marjorie Johnson. A Bremerton native who earned a Bronze Star and Commendation Medal for commanding a Women's Army Corp unit in 1967. Johnson went...
History uncorked: the history of rock & roll and the kitsap connection
All you music lovers, we've got a History Uncorked for you! Join us as Bremerton musician and historian, Greg Hanenburg, takes us through the history of Rock & Roll and the role Kitsap County played in it. In addition to his engaging storytelling, Greg will be...
A collection of Black History that asks you take notice
This article was published by the Kitsap Sun on June 22, 2022 It’s not a passive exhibit. As you enter the space at the Kitsap History Museum on Bremerton's Fourth Street, there is little written prompt to guide your experience. It’s the kind of exhibit where you...
EAT YOUR WAY THROUGH KITSAP HISTORY – 2022
Since 2003, the Kitsap History Museum has been putting on our very popular, Eat Your Way Through Kitsap History series. We get the opportunity of sharing some of Kitsap's rich history and you get the chance to learn a little more about the area you live in - and eat...
History Uncorked: The Typewriter
Celebrate National Typewriter Day and come talk typewriters with the Kitsap History Museum and Bremerton Office Machine Company! Thursday, June 23rd at 7:00pm at the Kitsap History Museum. This evening we'll be chatting (over drinks) with Paul Lundy of Bremerton...
SPEAKER SERIES – THE SAMURAI CODE: HOW BUSHIDO CHANGES LIVES
Date: Thursday, May 19 Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm Cost: FREE Where: Zoom *registration required*Bushido—the way of the warrior—is the code of ethics practiced by the samurai warriors of ancient Japan, a code which includes courage, integrity, benevolence, respect, honesty,...
APRIL FOOLS’ SCAVENGER HUNT
Date: Starting April 1 - April 30th Time: During Museum Opening Hours Cost: FREE Where: Throughout the Museum It's that time of year... our April Fools' Scavenger Hunt is back! Search our galleries for the items that don't belong. There's 29 items in all. See if you...
February Speaker: Roosevelt Smith
Join us for a virtual First Friday talk with Roosevelt Smith. Mr. Smith will discuss Kitsap's Black history and his personal collection of Black Americana. His exhibit, "State of the Union in Black and White" tells the story of the African American Experience through...