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Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, WA

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Tacoma Art Museum

Downtown Tacoma art museum focused on Pacific Northwest and Western American art.

1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402 · Tacoma, WA

About Tacoma Art Museum

Founded in 1935, this Tacoma museum centers its collection and exhibitions on artists from the Pacific Northwest and the wider western United States. It anchors the university and museum district downtown. Visitors can also enjoy free weekly evening hours and family art-making programs.

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