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Support the Museum with a Year End Gift
Seasons Greetings Happy New Year! Dear Friends, What a great 75th anniversary it has been for us thanks to the ongoing support, volunteer hours, attendance, and enthusiasm from all of you. For nearly a century we’ve shared the history of Kitsap County and that...
Holiday Closure
The Museum will be closed for the holidays from December 23rd through January 3rd. We will reopen for regular business hours on Thursday, January 4th. KHM Archive 1984.016.003: Snapshot of the "Big Snow" of Feb. 1916. This picture was taken looking north on Pacific...
Second Saturday Kids Day: Making Ornaments
Spend the afternoon with us making ornaments! Using colored tissue paper and contact paper, we'll craft light catchers to decorate the holidays. Join us at the Kitsap History Museum every second Saturday of the month for kids activities suited for grade school age....
Giving Tuesday 2023
Help Us build our new Community-based galleryToday is Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving This Giving Tuesday, consider supporting the Kitsap History Museum's exciting new community-based gallery initiative. A community-based exhibit space is dedicated to...
Kitsap County: A History FLash Sale!
Our Green Book Flash Sale is back! Get a copy of Kitsap County: A History for the low, low price of $9.99. The sale runs from Black Friday through Cyber Monday. Buy it in person at the Museum during open hours or purchase it online for later pick up. Purchase...
History UnCOrked: Tales of Krampus
This History UnCorked will uncover the origins of Krampus, how the legend has evolved over time, and its impact on popular culture. The tale of the Krampus dates back centuries, originating as a German Christmas tradition during the 12th century. In contrast to St....
Fall for History Virtual Auction
RAISE A PADDLE FOR THE KITSAP HISTORY MUSEUM Bid on a collection of fine art, custom made goods, beautiful antiques, unique experiences and more. You will find treasures at every price point. Every dollar raised supports our mission to connect our community...
November Newsletter
**KHM November Newsletter** See what's going on this month! Museum News RAISE A PADDLE FOR THE KITSAP HISTORY MUSEUM Our Fall For History virtual fundraising auction will be live for competitive bidding November 15-19! Bid on a collection of fine art, custom made...
Second Saturday Kids Day: Fall Leaves
As the seasons change, join us to create art from the falling leaves. We'll explore the textures of plants through colorful crayon rubbings. We'll see what animals we can make from the shapes. Join us at the Kitsap History Museum every second Saturday of the month for...
History UnCorked: Haunted Kitsap
This Halloween season, we're thrilled to present a spine-tingling edition of Uncorked: "Haunted Kitsap." The Kitsap History Museum holds centuries of history within its walls. But as we all know, history often leaves behind more than just artifacts and stories....