Yakima Valley Museum

Yakima Valley Museum Founded in 1951, the Yakima Valley Museum is located adjacent to beautiful Franklin Park. Douglas; and a changing schedule of special exhibitions.
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This 65,000 SF facility offers local historical exhibits and features artwork by local artists. The Yakima Valley Museum offers historical exhibits on the Yakima Valley—its natural history, American Indian culture, pioneer life, early city life, and the roots and development of the Valley’s fruit industry. The museum also has a superb collection of horse-drawn vehicles, from stagecoach to hearse;

a historical exhibit and reconstruction of the Washington D.C. office of former Yakima resident and environmentalist, Supreme Court Justice William O.

Today might be National Leave the Office Early Day, but we'll be hard at work here at the Yakima Valley Museum! Whether ...
06/02/2026

Today might be National Leave the Office Early Day, but we'll be hard at work here at the Yakima Valley Museum! Whether we're setting up new exhibits, supporting visitor services, or working in our archives, we're all dedicated to making our museum the best it can be. Stop by and say hi to us today!

There are only two weeks left to submit your essays for the 2026 William O. Douglas essay contest! Last year, we celebra...
06/01/2026

There are only two weeks left to submit your essays for the 2026 William O. Douglas essay contest! Last year, we celebrated four fantastic writers at the college and high school level. This year, we hope to keep that celebration going, with up to $1,500 available in prize money for outstanding submissions. For more information or to submit your essay, visit wodouglas.org/news/the-justice-william-o-douglas-essay-contest.

Wondering what all these artifacts have in common? They've all been part of our museum scavenger hunts! Today might be N...
05/24/2026

Wondering what all these artifacts have in common? They've all been part of our museum scavenger hunts! Today might be National Scavenger Hunt Day, but we've been celebrating all year long. Stop by the museum to embark on a hunt of your own!

Today is World Turtle Day, so we're celebrating our most popular staff member: Tommy the Turtle! Our resident eastern ch...
05/23/2026

Today is World Turtle Day, so we're celebrating our most popular staff member: Tommy the Turtle! Our resident eastern chicken turtle, Tommy has been delighting museum visitors for almost twenty years. Whether you draw a picture for Tommy, play tag along his glass tank, or just stop by to say hi, he always appreciates seeing friendly faces. Come visit him at the museum today!

Last chance to apply! Our internship applications close tomorrow on May 22nd, and we'd love to hear from you. Don't miss...
05/21/2026

Last chance to apply! Our internship applications close tomorrow on May 22nd, and we'd love to hear from you. Don't miss this opportunity to contribute and learn.

Submit a resume and letter of interest by May 22nd, 2026, to Liz Hobson, Executive Director at [email protected]. For more information, visit:

Education Internship:
https://yvmuseum.org/news/job-announcement-education-internship-summer-2026

World War II Internship:
https://yvmuseum.org/news/job-announcement-world-war-ii-internship-summer-2026

Happy World Bee Day! Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Welcome Back Bees party earlier this month. The bees wil...
05/20/2026

Happy World Bee Day! Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Welcome Back Bees party earlier this month. The bees will be here all summer, so it's never too late to stop by!

We are a Blue Star Museum! Through Labor Day, September 7th, this program provides free museum admission to those curren...
05/19/2026

We are a Blue Star Museum! Through Labor Day, September 7th, this program provides free museum admission to those currently serving in the United States Military–Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard–including Reservists, National Guardsman (regardless of status), U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps-- and up to five family members. Qualified members must show a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID), or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card.

We are open 10am-5pm Tuesday- Saturday.

Calling all students! The school year isn't over yet, and neither is our William O. Douglas Essay Contest. Visit our web...
05/18/2026

Calling all students! The school year isn't over yet, and neither is our William O. Douglas Essay Contest. Visit our website to learn more about this year's prompt and submit your essay!

Did you know that May 16 is the International Day of Light? One of our brightest exhibits is the Neon Garden, our collec...
05/16/2026

Did you know that May 16 is the International Day of Light? One of our brightest exhibits is the Neon Garden, our collection of neon signs from around the Yakima Valley. A diver, a bicyclist, a welcome sign - stop by the museum to see them all today! And make sure you don't forget Dick Elliot's Circle Squared, another neon artwork that inspired our museum logo.

We are sad to share that we lost our friend and Trustee, Davis "Yellowash" Washines on Friday, May 1, 2026. We were hono...
05/15/2026

We are sad to share that we lost our friend and Trustee, Davis "Yellowash" Washines on Friday, May 1, 2026. We were honored to have Yellowash as a member of our Board and contribute with his vast experience and dedication to our community. He will be missed. His impact and legacy will continue to shape our work.

Address

2105 Tieton Drive
Yakima, WA
98902

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(509) 248-0747

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