November Newsletter

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 goods, beautiful antiques, unique experiences and more. You will find treasures at every price point. Every dollar raised supports our mission to connect our communities with each story.

Click the image below for a sneak peek of this year’s offerings!

Saying Farewell to the Puppet Museum

This November the building says farewell to the Valentinetti Puppet Museum as a tenant and we are wishing them success with their next steps. For 25 years the Valentinetti Puppet Museum has been serving the Kitsap Peninsula with frequent entertaining, thought provoking and educational exhibits and performances. Their collection contains contains over 2,000 artifacts representing over 30 different nations.

The Puppet Museum is actively seeking volunteers and donations to help build the next phase in their future. Please consider donating to keep this local asset here in Kitsap.

Stay tuned for announcements of what’s to come in the Mezzanine level.

First Friday: History Club Event

First Fridays is now a History Club event! Every first Friday of the month during Bremerton Art Walk. This is a time to come visit the museum, meet other members and volunteers. Stop by to socialize with other History buffs and take in the new lobby exhibit.

Photo: “Thanksgiving menu (c. 1960) for Commissioned Officers at PSNS. KHM archives, Lester Schmuck collection.

Come by the museum and see some Thanksgiving menus, photos, and posters from our archives. We’ll look at 1928’s “The Children’s Thanksgiving Book” and will highlight the problematic themes surrounding Thanksgiving in history and offer less harmful, more truthful ways to think about and discuss the holiday.

We’ll have copies of thanksgiving menus and copies of vintage recipes from our archives for you to take home. The exhibit opens at 4pm on November 3rd for First Friday Artwalk and will be in the lobby through the month of November.

Second Saturday Kids Day: Fall Leaves

Saturday, November 11

Noon-4:00pm

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 kids activities suited for grade school age. Drop in anytime we’re open noon-4pm.

Big Green Book Holiday Flash Sale is BACK!

November 24 – 27

Black Friday – Cyber Monday

For a limited time, Kitsap County: A History will be on sale for $9.99! Purchase in store during open hours or buy online to pick up at the Museum.

Holiday Hours:

• Thurs 11/23 Closed
• Fri 11/24 Open 10:00am-4:00pm
• Sat 11/25 Open noon-4:00pm
• Mon 11/27 Closed (online sales only)

Previously On

History UnCorked: Haunted Kitsap

The Olympic Peninsula Paranormal Society recently did an investigation of the Kitsap History Museum building and as a special, haunted UnCorked we asked them to share their findings to a very full house last week.

We learned about the technology they use to conduct their investigations and stories of what they’ve found throughout Kitsap.

Bummed you didn’t make it to the event? You’re in luck. The Paranormal Society is donating a private led tour of the Museum and their findings in each room for one lucky winner of our Fall For History virtual auction!

Museum Spotlight: The Gift Shop

Have you visited our recently updated Museum Store? You’ll find books from Kitsap authors and on local topics, custom art from Bremerton artists, museum t-shirts, antiques, kids toys and more!

Reminder that Member’s get a 10% discount on all regularly priced items.

Purchasing from the Museum Store is another way to support our mission of connecting communities with each story. It’s the perfect spot to start the gift giving season.

Become A Member

Our Museum Memberships include community perks like discounts at downtown Bremerton businesses and options for reciprocal membership to museums and historic sites across the country through NARM and TimeTravelers.

Make a Donation

Your financial contribution supports the Museum’s efforts to offer free admission and creative programming to our community. Individual donations help us maintain over 40,000 artifacts in our historic downtown building.