cultural arts

Cultural arts are a vital part of Tacoma + LeMay—America’s Car Museum [ACM] Pierce County, Wash. With spectacular ACM spotlights America’s love affair shows and stunning displays, you’re sure to with the automobile. The museum get your fill of cultural entertainment. The explores how automobiles have fulfilled a region offers an assortment of places and distinctive role at the core of the American activities that authentically represent the experience and shaped our society. stories and people of the past and present. Children’s Museum of Tacoma tacoma museum district The Children’s Museum of Tacoma Discover creative culture, exquisite features hands-on exhibits and an art glass and timeless history in Tacoma’s studio for children of all ages to learn Museum District. Six major museums and play. The new 8,600-square foot form an impressive and distinct facility features three sections: woods, district: , Museum water and voyager [the imagination]. of Glass, State History Museum, LeMay—America’s Car Foss Waterway Seaport Museum, Children’s Museum of Foss Waterway Seaport is Tacoma’s Tacoma and Foss Waterway Seaport. spectacular century-old restored shipping warehouse and maritime heritage Tacoma Art Museum [TAM] educational center. This is the premier TAM is dedicated to connecting people maritime education and recreation center through art and showcasing and collecting where families, students and communities Pacific Northwest art. The museum go to discover, explore, work and play. features framed views of Mount Rainier and a series of elegant galleries that Chihuly wrap around an open-air interior stone A 500-ft long pedestrian walkway garden. TAM is host to a permanent connects the to the display of remarkable glass art by Tacoma Washington State History Museum’s plaza. native and world-renowned artist Dale The bridge contains three displays of Chihuly and other traveling exhibits. Chihuly glass art, creating a free outdoor PHOTOS FROM TOP: MUSEUM OF GLASS, PANTAGES THEATER, “museum.” Next door, is the historic “I’VE GOT A LITTLE TWIST” PERFORMANCE Museum of Glass [MOG] restored Union Station which boasts a MOG dominates the Museum District Chihuly glass display in its rotunda which skyline with its 90-foot tall, angled is free to view, including a dramatic silver cone housing a working Hot Shop chandelier containing 600 glass forms. amphitheater. Watch skilled artisans create pieces with molten glass. The museum’s TACOMA THEATER DISTRICT three galleries feature rotating exhibits of Theater and performing arts are alive and for more information many forms of glass and contemporary art. contact: well in Tacoma’s Theater District. The Broadway Center for the Performing Arts Grace Reid Washington State History Museum [WSHM] presents year-round, world-class artists [email protected] WSHM tells the stories of the people, at three Tacoma theaters. Each year, the [253] 284–3265 places and industries that have shaped the theaters play host to ballets, symphonies, state– from the first Native Americans to live comedy, musicals, concert bands, TravelTacoma.com the present. It features interactive exhibits, popular music and special events. high-tech displays and historical artifacts, Facebook.com/TravelTacoma plus a fun History Lab just for kids. Twitter.com/TravelTacoma Pinterest.com/TravelTacoma YouTube.com/TravelTacoma MORE cultural arts

Pantages Theater Arts + Museums: Opened in 1918 and is often regarded Tacoma Glassblowing Studio as the most beautiful in the chain of Puyallup Arts Downtown for more information Pantages’. Today it is the oldest of the Outdoor Gallery contact: Pantages Theaters still in operation. Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad [Elbe] Grace Reid Attend live productions, concerts, Pioneer Farm Museum + Ohop [email protected] symphonies, ballets and more. Indian Village [Eatonville] [Gig Harbor] [253] 284–3265 Rialto Theater DuPont Historical Museum

Hailed as “the ultimate photoplay house,” Lakewood Historical Society + Museum

TravelTacoma.com the Beaux-Arts style Rialto opened Children’s Museum of Tacoma

Facebook.com/TravelTacoma in 1918. Tacoma’s Rialto was part of a Foss Waterway Seaport [Tacoma]

Twitter.com/TravelTacoma national movie house chain with ornate LeMay—America’s Car Pinterest.com/TravelTacoma plaster decoration and replicas of cupids Museum [Tacoma]

YouTube.com/TravelTacoma and patriotic eagles that are still original LeMay Family Museum at and in good shape today. Attend regular Marymount [Tacoma] concerts by Northwest Sinfonietta, Tacoma Symphony Orchestra, Tacoma Youth for more information Symphony + other visiting artists. visit traveltacoma.com/what-to-do/

Theatre on the Square The newest of the Broadway Center theaters, Theatre on the Square opened in 1993. The 302-seat theater and rehearsal hall sits adjacent to the Pantages. Catch films, entertainers, puppet shows and other performances.

pierce county cultural arts + attractions Visit historic theaters and local playhouses or wander mesmerizing museums and glass displays. Enjoy year-round, world- class entertainment from live comedy to ballet, or cultivate your creative side by experiencing both art and history.

Performing Arts: Tacoma Musical Playhouse Tacoma Comedy Club Lakewood Playhouse The Grand Cinema [Tacoma]