This list of museums in Washington state encompasses museums defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Also included are non-profit and university art galleries. Museums that exist only in cyberspace (i.e., virtual museums) are not included. Defunct museums are listed in a separate section.
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List of museums
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Defunct museums
- Camp 6 Logging Museum, Tacoma, closed in 2011
- Castle Rock Exhibit Hall, Castle Rock, closed in 2014
- Children's Activity Museum, Ellensburg, closed in 2014
- Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science, and Technology, Richland, closed in 2014
- Consolidated Works - Seattle
- Fairchild Heritage Museum & Air Park, closed in 2002
- Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art, Bellevue, closed in 2012
- Three Rivers Children's Museum, Richland
- Washington State Railroads Historical Society Museum, Pasco
- Western Bridge, Seattle
See also
- List of museums in Seattle, Washington
- Aquaria in Washington (category)
- Nature Centers in Washington
References
External links
- Experience Washington - Museums & Galleries
- Washington Museum directory from Sherman Museum
