FREE admission all day, special programming 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Join the celebration as we kick-off the centennial commemoration of women’s suffrage with the opening of Women’s Votes, Women’s Voices starting at 11 a.m this Saturday.

Enter the Museum and transport back in time to a suffrage rally; join a women’s march, put on your women’s suffrage pin, and interact with costumed greeters and special guests. Enjoy performances from Living Voices, “Hear My Voice: Win the Vote,” and Linda Allen. Light refreshments will be served.

Schedule for exhibit opening celebration:

11 a.m. – Welcome, introductions, and exhibit acknowledgements
11:30 – Exhibit doors open after ribbon cutting
11:30 – 1 p.m. – Family art-making activity
NOON – Refreshments served on the Mezzanine
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. “Women’s Voices” program in the Auditorium, featuring storyteller and actress Eva Abram, Living Voices, and singer/song writer Linda Allen

Visit WashingtonHistory.org for more information, hours and directions.

Image Credit: Ladies in Washington campaign for women’s suffrage, 1910. (Whatcom Museum of Art and History).
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The Washington State History Museum, flagship of the Washington State Historical Society, is located at 1911 Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma, just off 1-5. The Washington State History Museum presents exhibits, programs, and events that bring to life the stories of Washington’s history. The Washington State Historical Society has been dedicated to collecting, preserving, and vividly presenting Washington’s rich and varied history since 1891. For more information, please call 1-888-BE-THERE or visit our Web site, WashingtonHistory.org.

Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM, with extended hours and free admission every third Thursday