Top rated Museums in Tacoma, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Museums in Tacoma

Experience the best that Tacoma has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 101 places from Museum category.

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Aviation Pavilion

Museum

👍👍 This is by far the most comprehensive avation museum. Having test fields for Boeing on premises adds to the feeling.

4.90 (676 reviews) (~32.28 km from centre)

Connections Museum

Museum

Telecommunications history museum displaying vintage telephones, telegraphs, switchboards & more.

4.90 (204 reviews) (~33.97 km from centre)

Charles Simonyi Space Gallery

Museum

👍👍 Exactly how big is a Space Shuttle? Come climb aboard! So much more!

4.90 (185 reviews) (~32.18 km from centre)

Ballard Locks Visitor Center, Museum and Gift Shop

Museum

👍 I was surprised by the exhibits upstairs. Though small, it was very thorough and informative, and best of all, free. Gift shop was stocked and staff was very pleasant. There were even brochures for other activities in the area. Definitely worth a pop in.

4.90 (103 reviews) (~46.92 km from centre)

Jester Auto Museum

Wedding venue

👍👍 Wow what beautiful cars.also went there for st Patrick's craft fair. It was cool. Wish we gotten there earlier but got earrings.

4.90 (72 reviews) (~79.55 km from centre)

Chief Sealth gravesite

Cemetery

👍👍 Beautiful gravesite which had a bunch of fresh flower arrangements on it on a random Sunday. Interesting other graves as well, including many unknowns. Historical wooden church across the street (gravel free parking area behind it). Large trees in cemetery. Grave has handicap parking spot and a...

4.90 (62 reviews) (~54.65 km from centre)

The Museum of Flight

Museum

Large educational museum with aircraft & space vehicles on display, plus historical exhibits.

4.80 (14.7K reviews) (~32.17 km from centre)

Pacific Bonsai Museum

Museum

This collection boasts over 100 bonsai trees from China, Japan, Canada, Korea, Taiwan & America.

4.80 (1.5K reviews) (~11.61 km from centre)

Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum

War museum

Set in a restored hangar, this museum showcases aircraft used between 1935 & 1945.

4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~73.67 km from centre)

U.S. Naval Undersea Museum

Museum

Exhibits on maritime & military history & technology, including displays of subs & actual torpedoes.

4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~52.44 km from centre)

LeMay Collections at Marymount

Museum

👍👍 We had a lot of fun here. There's so much to see and learn about. My 6 and 9 year old even enjoyed it. The property is so beautiful and we intend on coming back to do the special tour soon! There are so many unique vehicles. The building with the cars through the years was amazing.

4.80 (685 reviews) (~13.86 km from centre)

Recycled Spirits of Iron Sculpture Park

Museum

👍👍 For art lovers, for sculpture lovers, for people on their way to Rainier, for welders, this place is a cool stop for anyone! We took too many pictures with the sculptures and don't forget to check out the back! We were about to leave without even seeing the backyard had we not seen people walking up...

4.80 (545 reviews) (~59 km from centre)

Veterans Memorial Museum

Museum

👍👍 They provided a great event for The Veterans Today. The lunch was AMAZING. The museum and staff were amazing. I definitely would recommend if you want to learn more about The Local History For ALL MILITARY BRANCHES.

4.80 (436 reviews) (~77.42 km from centre)

Great Northern & Cascade Railway

Museum

👍👍 The kids (and I) had a fun time riding the miniature train. The tracks take you through a wooden bridge, through a tunnel, and a couple other features. Nothing extravagant, but fun all the same. There is a gift shop and an adorable museum that, while life sized, is also small in quantity of items. I...

4.80 (366 reviews) (~96 km from centre)

Thunder Dome Car Museum

Museum

👍👍 The thunderdome is filled with the best cars on display. Get up close , walk around them . Ask questions . These cars are mint. To the staff I give you a Big Thank You. We will be back.

4.80 (179 reviews) (~34.59 km from centre)

Hydroplane & Race Boat Museum

Museum

👍👍 Skip and Jeff and team took great personal interest in us while visiting. Got to hear stories and share a laugh with them. I highly recommend this as a must visit for hydro fans of any age. We will be back

4.80 (172 reviews) (~24.14 km from centre)

Port Townsend Aero Museum

Museum

👍👍 This place is super cool, the staff here are extremely knowledgeable and listening about how they help youths learn about aircraft’s and how to repair them is incredible, this museum is a true blessing to the community

4.80 (118 reviews) (~94.35 km from centre)

Heritage Hill Airpark

Museum

👍👍 Great place for Armed Forces Day!

4.80 (96 reviews) (~12.94 km from centre)

Gallery Erato

Art gallery

👍👍 Love this place with my husband 💕

4.80 (78 reviews) (~40.15 km from centre)

Kitsap History Museum

History museum

Exhibits on Kitsap's history including a timeline, a replica of Main Street circa 1919 & artifacts.

4.80 (63 reviews) (~38.34 km from centre)

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Top rated Museums in Tacoma, United States