Puget Sound Navy Museum

Puget Sound Navy Museum PSNM collects, preserves, and interprets the naval heritage of the Pacific Northwest. Admission is FREE! Welcome to the Puget Sound Navy Museum page.
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This holiday weekend, PSNM will be open all weekend for our usual hours of 10:00am-4:00pm. We hope to see you soon!
06/19/2026

This holiday weekend, PSNM will be open all weekend for our usual hours of 10:00am-4:00pm. We hope to see you soon!

USS Puget Sound (CVE 113) was commissioned on June 18, 1945.The es**rt carrier was built by Todd Pacific Shipyards in Ta...
06/18/2026

USS Puget Sound (CVE 113) was commissioned on June 18, 1945.

The es**rt carrier was built by Todd Pacific Shipyards in Tacoma. After a visit to Bremerton's Puget Sound Navy Yard, she left for the Pacific Fleet. Launched too late for active duty in World War II, USS Puget Sound headed for occupation duties in Japan, training exercises, and bringing Sailors and surplus aircraft home from the war fronts during Operation Magic Carpet.

This photo of USS Puget Sound was taken early in October 1945 near Japan.

Congratulations to Gregory Hanenburg, our volunteer of the 2nd Quarter!Gregory has been regularly volunteering with us a...
06/16/2026

Congratulations to Gregory Hanenburg, our volunteer of the 2nd Quarter!

Gregory has been regularly volunteering with us at our front desk on Monday mornings for more than 2 years. As a retired PSNS employee, his knowledge of the Shipyard and Navy history is a real asset for our Museum. He’s always quick with a story or a joke when working with the public, and his positive outlook is always a welcome sight! We’re very fortunate to have Gregory working with us. Thank you Gregory for being a part of our team!

The Puget Sound Navy Museum is always on the lookout for new volunteers. If you have some extra time and would like to volunteer at the Puget Sound Navy Museum, please email [email protected] or call our Volunteer Coordinator at 360.627.2271.

Happy 80th Birthday, U.S. Navy Blue Angels! The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron performed its first flight demon...
06/15/2026

Happy 80th Birthday, U.S. Navy Blue Angels! The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron performed its first flight demonstration on this date in 1946. They were flying F6F Hellcats left over from World War II.

Today, the Blue Angels fly F/A-18E/F Super Hornets while performing aerial displays throughout the United States. This summer, they will be performing at Seattle’s Seafair celebration. In August, you can find us at the Blue Angels runway at the Museum of Flight. Watch this page for more details about that event later this summer!

These photos show the Blue Angels over the years, including in the 1950s and performing in Seattle in 2017.

The battleship USS Pennsylvania (BB 38) was commissioned on June 13, 1916 -- 110 years ago today! She had a long career ...
06/14/2026

The battleship USS Pennsylvania (BB 38) was commissioned on June 13, 1916 -- 110 years ago today! She had a long career with the Pacific fleet. USS Pennsylvania was in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, but suffered relatively minor damage during the attack and was not one of the five battleships that came to the Puget Sound Navy Yard for post-attack repairs. However, the ship did visit Bremerton multiple times over her long career for overhauls and repairs.

In October 1938, USS Pennsylvania was in Bremerton during Navy Day celebrations, and the ship's galley crew won the cornbread baking contest. They were presented with this award plaque, which is now in our artifact collection.

On June 11, 1944, USS Missouri (BB 63) was commissioned.She was the last battleship commissioned by the U.S. Navy. Misso...
06/11/2026

On June 11, 1944, USS Missouri (BB 63) was commissioned.

She was the last battleship commissioned by the U.S. Navy. Missouri served in the Pacific during World War II. Her deck was the site for Japan’s formal surrender ending the war. USS Missouri later spent more than three decades of her lengthy career at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in between serving in the Korean War and Operation Desert Storm. For the past twenty years, she’s been a museum ship in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

We know many of our followers have fond memories of USS Missouri, since she was here in Bremerton for so many years. Today we celebrate her long career!

PSNM is excited to welcome you to our newest exhibit, “United by the Game,” which celebrates soccer in the U.S. Navy!Soc...
06/09/2026

PSNM is excited to welcome you to our newest exhibit, “United by the Game,” which celebrates soccer in the U.S. Navy!

Soccer is more than just exercise for U.S. Navy Sailors. Whether competing on organized teams, staying sharp through physical fitness programs, or enjoying casual pick-up games while in port, the sport remains a global constant for those at sea.

Our new display officially opens tomorrow, just in time to welcome soccer fans to the Seattle area.

Exhibit Opening June 10, 2026

PSNS & IMF on the Waterfront has maintained the Navy’s aircraft carriers for nearly a century. Shown in this historic p...
06/08/2026

PSNS & IMF on the Waterfront has maintained the Navy’s aircraft carriers for nearly a century. Shown in this historic photo are early U.S. Navy aircraft carriers USS Lexington (CV 2) and USS Saratoga (CV 3) at the Puget Sound Navy Yard on June 8, 1932. Both carriers were here in Bremerton that summer, between their participation in Fleet Problem XIII and Fleet Problem XIV exercises. This image also shows a collier (at left) and USS Astoria (CA 34) under construction in the upper right.

This week is Fleet Week Portland! The Portland area saw significant naval activity during World War II. The Kaiser Shipy...
06/06/2026

This week is Fleet Week Portland! The Portland area saw significant naval activity during World War II. The Kaiser Shipyards’ Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation employed more than 90,000 shipyard workers and churned out hundreds of ships needed for the war effort. Ships built there carried cargo, moved troops, and participated in crucial naval missions throughout the Pacific. These vessels included aircraft carriers, Liberty and Victory cargo ships, landing ships, and a wide variety of other ship types.

USS Towers (DDG 9), a guided missile destroyer, was built by Todd Pacific Shipyards in Seattle. The ship was commissione...
06/06/2026

USS Towers (DDG 9), a guided missile destroyer, was built by Todd Pacific Shipyards in Seattle. The ship was commissioned on June 6, 1961 at Bremerton's Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.

Operating from a home port of San Diego, she served in the Vietnam War. USS Towers returned to Bremerton briefly in 1980 for repairs before proceeding for her new homeport of Yokosuka, Japan, where she spent the final decade of her career until decommissioning in 1990.

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251 1st Street
Bremerton, WA
98337

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+13604797447

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