Saturday, October 20, 2012
10am - 2pm
Hosted by Museum of Glass
This event invites local educators to learn about the educational resources offered by area arts, history, science and cultural organizations to enhance their current curricula.
Each October, one of Tacoma’s downtown museums—Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum or Washington State History Museum—host this annual community collaboration between many of the Puget Sound’s museums and other educational organizations. Explore Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum, Washington State History Museum, and Foss Waterway Seaport FREE of charge (admission vouchers are available at each organization's information table on the day of the event). Enjoy complimentary refreshments as your peruse booths hosted by local educational organizations! Be sure to enter the raffle to win a fabulous prizes and educational opportunities from participating organizations and local community supporters such as Pacific Grill, Hotel Murano, Tacoma Glassblowing Studios, The Old Spaghetti Factory, Indochine, Courtyard by Marriott, The Swiss, Renaissance Cafe, and participating organizations!
Participating Organizations
Arts Ed Washington
Broadway Center
Buffalo Soldiers Museum
Children's Museum of Tacoma
Cispus Learning Center
Fireside Storytellers League of Tacoma
Foss Waterway Seaport
Heritage League of Pierce County
Mt. Rainier
Museum of Glass
Pierce County Library
Pierce Transit
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Puget Creek Restoration Society
Tacoma Art Museum
Tacoma Nature Center
The News Tribune
W. W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory
WA State Archives
WA State Holocaust Education Resource Center
Washington State History Museum
Write @ 253
RSVP with your name, school, and grade(s)/subject(s) taught to tours@museumofglass.org.Admission to Museum of Glass is free 10am to 2pm October 20 for educators.
Questions? Email tours@museumofglass.org or call 253.284.4713.