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Poulsbo Heritage Museum, Poulsbo, WA

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Poulsbo Heritage Museum

Local history museum in Poulsbo showing how Scandinavian-American families and the surrounding community have lived over time.

19020 Front Street, Poulsbo, WA, 98370 · Poulsbo, WA

About Poulsbo Heritage Museum

Run by the Poulsbo Historical Society & Museum, this Front Street museum focuses on the everyday lives of Poulsbo families. Its rotating displays trace the town from its earliest years to the present day, covering Scandinavian heritage, home and church life, local businesses and government, and the area's schools. Other areas include a research library, a children's corner, and an exhibit on postwar growth, military influence, and tourism. Because the building holds far more artifacts than it can display, the museum swaps major exhibits about twice a year and keeps several smaller exhibit areas that change now and then.

  • #local history
  • #Scandinavian heritage
  • #Poulsbo
  • #Kitsap County
  • #research library

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