Can't believe I've never been here. Railroad and boating history in our family's blood. Great experience covers is all. Unique history for the railroad and the scuba and boat displays were awesome.

Such a little known hidden gem in Tacoma. By little I mean a gigantic 40,000 sq. foot, 100+ year old former warehouse which used to be a grain seaport (arrival by train, departure by boat) along the Tacoma waterfront. There is so much history under one roof here, it's staggering. It appears that a lot of the artifacts were donated or sourced locally, and it was all so damn interesting. For example, the "Poggie Club Finals August 15th, 1937" -a framed b/w photo which has about 50 people each holding up salmon, some larger than 3ft, on one of Washington's beaches. I especially enjoyed their Kalakala exhibit, with accompanying video. I totally remember when it was moored down the street from gas works -but I had no clue about the vibrant history of the shop or the unfortunate dismantling of the ship. They even had a time lapse of the ship being ripped apart for salvaging. And the boats, so many boats. If you are into wooden boats, you will love the history in this space. If you have a choice between the Glass museum or here -definitely goto the FoSs Waterway Seaport. It was 1000x more interesting, and I spent at least double/triple the time here. Free for NARM members.

This is a small, but interesting museum. They have a great selection of small boats to check out. The scuba section is also really cool with stuff from Jacques Cousteau.

An absolutely beautiful space. It's so big, but also as ways to not feel overly huge. With so many useful and moveable pieces inside, it really feels great. The warm wood grain is also really beautiful!

A wonderful affordable museum with tons of history and interesting artifacts. If you live in or are visiting Tacoma this is a must see. The building itself is worth seeing. Also very friendly kind staff.

Fun Art Market today! Building is really cool!!

Got to visit the Seaport today as part of a limited invitation for TPS students. Wasn't aware this place existed, but now I'm super excited to visit once they're fully open again. From what I could see, the huge, open-frame building is chock-full of maritime artifacts, exhibits, and wildlife. The friendly staff members seemed eager to share their knowledge. We'll definitely be coming back!

Attended OceanFest and had a great experience here! Lots to see and learn and interact with on a rainy or even a sunny day!

Great lesson in our local maritime history. Great exhibits, kid-friendly, plenty to see for an hour or two. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly. They also have classes on various things, so check the calendar. We were there for a free event this time, which was wonderful! A good place to visit if you haven't been there before!

Went to see the Hōkūle'a Hawaiian Voyaging Society double hull canoe. It's making its journey along the coast down to South America to Australia(?)

Would love to see more, from local artisans and local breweries, along with more choices of food.

Located in Tacoma, Washington, Foss Waterway Seaport is a fantastic boat and harbor museum. The museum offers a unique experience for visitors to explore and learn about maritime history in the Pacific Northwest. The exhibits are engaging and informative, showcasing the rich history and significance of the region's maritime industry. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly, providing valuable insights and answering any questions you may have. With its stunning waterfront location and well-preserved artifacts, Foss Waterway Seaport is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in maritime heritage. Overall, I highly recommend visiting Foss Waterway Seaport for an educational and enjoyable experience.

Had a lot of fun here today. My kids enjoyed themselves. Was very hands on and a lot to see and do. The employees/volunteers were also very nice and full of tons of information. Highly recommend checking out this museum, lots of wonderful information about Tacoma, the Foss Water Way and waterways of Washington. Great rainy day activity. Photos: darlenestewartphotography

I'm a 60+ year Tacoma resident, and have been intrigued by the waterfront and its history. The Seaport Museum surpassed my highest hopes. We went on a quiet Friday afternoon. We were able to talk to staff members who were knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Highly recommended, and thanks to the museum staff. I'll come back and bring more friends.

So good maritime museum. Different exhibits of various themes. We got a lot of knowledge from the museum. My daughter had a lot of fun on the fishing boat model. And we also liked to walk outside the building, beautiful and quiet. The park lot is not big but free.

Very nice growing museum. Great collection of wooden row boats and canoes. Good explanation of the port area history. If you enjoy history, it's a great stop.

Went for a friday market. The venue is beautiful, however there is no parking. It gets extremely crowded with people walking and driving and is a lot. But if your good to walk then no worries. Very pretty all in all. Cool museum as well

Awesome museum with lot of dioramas, fishing stuff, boats, and rare artifacts. We spent about 2 hours to see all exebitions, including time to catch our toddler

I visited this location for the Tacoma Market! It was amazing. I loved the atmosphere!! My only wish was that I would have loved to see more booths! I finished looking at every booth within 1 hour or so, and I was left excited to see more! I love the diversity though. I plan on applying to vendor here one day! Attached are some of the shops that I took pictures of their store links, please check them out, along with a cool picture of something that is inside the museum! (Also theres loads of boats. Its so cool!) Very kid/family friendly!!!

Beautiful building, right on dock street. Make sure you pay for parking! Seems safe...enough. check out the bar for some amazing seafood favorites. I recommend the captains platter! Best in town.

I generally liked the venue. Fairly ample free parking. Clean spacious interior, great location, easy to navigate to. My only complaint was the acoustics. I couldn't tell you if it was because of all the hard surfaces and/or the poor PA system, but it was kind of noisy, hard-to-hear conversations. That is the primary reason I marked it down.

Amazed we waited so long to visit such a great museum. Very well organized, easy to digest the information, wide variety of exhibit from boats to tools & equipment to scale models to sea creatures you can pet. Really enjoyable. Will definitely go back again. Parking lot is small but free, and admission was very fairly priced. Don't miss their book/gift area near the entrance.

Awesome venue to visit to learn more about the maritime history in Tacoma. Or to use for your private event. The Tacoma Night Market here is always a blast. Great location. Clean accessible facilities and an amazing staff.

I went down to the Docks and snapped a few pictures of The Town City Hall Building Clock reflecting off the water, And even got a picture of Mt. Rainier across the water in the partly cloudy sky.