Edmonds Historical Museum

The Edmonds Historical Museum

The Edmonds Historical Museum was established in 1973 by the Edmonds Historical Society and the Edmonds City Council. The organization’s full name is the Edmonds South-Snohomish Historical Society and Museum and is run by a small group of 7 people.

It is housed in the historic Carnegie Library building in Edmonds, WA. The museum, which is free to visitors, tells the story of Edmond’s history through various temporary and permanent exhibits. The Edmond’s Historical Museum houses a small collection of artifacts pertaining to its local history. Currently, the museum’s permanent exhibit commemorates the 1890/1990 centennial of the town’s incorporation. “The Changing Face of Edmonds” is a chronological history exhibit, telling the story of the town through its various historical stages.

The upper floor of the museum houses its exhibit gallery, which displays rotating temporary exhibits. The museum also has extensive photo archives and a historical library, for which the public is invited to use for research. There is also a gift shop that sells a variety of Edmonds related gifts, including cards, books and artwork.

Currently, the museum’s temporary exhibit is “A Tribute to Pacific Northwest Native Art and other Cultural Influences” by Richard Brown. This exhibit consists entirely of the wood carvings of Richard Brown, a renowned local wood carver that exemplifies the Pacific Northwest style. Most of the pieces in this exhibit are from private collectors and include many totem poles, as well as pendants and ornately carved walking poles.

The museum’s next temporary exhibit will be an antique toy exhibit beginning in November of 2010.

Most visitors to the museum come in the form of local travelers and school groups. To further accomodate school groups and education, the museum has also created “Trunk Tales for the Classroom” which are sent to schools to provide a hands-on, interactive approach to learning about Edmond’s history. In addition to providing the Trunk Tales, The Edmonds Historical Museum hosts and participates in several local community events including the Edmonds Historical Walk and the Edmonds Museum Garden Market (summers). The museum also has special events on Halloween, 4th of July and Christmas.

The museum is open Wednesday – Sunday, 1:00-4:00 and is located at 118 5th Ave. North Edmonds, WA 98020. Their phone number is 425-774-0900.

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