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Mammoth Naming Contest
Mammoth Naming Contest open to those age 12 and under. Visit the museum to enter.
VHM Welcomes New Executive Director
The Vashon Heritage Museum welcomes its new Executive Director, Gretta Stimson!
Time and Again: Church to Museum
VASHON MAURY ISLAND BEACHCOMBER
The story of a sacred place.
4th and 5th Grade History Contest
The Vashon Story History Contest aims to find out what some of Vashon’s most forward-thinking young people think about the island’s past and future.
Al Bridges, Vashon-Born Fishing Rights Activist
This year we can celebrate Native American Heritage Month by honoring the 100th birthday of a Vashon-born fishing rights warrior, Al Bridges, who was born at Clam Cove (Tahlequah) in 1922.
Heritage Museum Receives Large, Prestigious Grant
The Vashon Heritage Museum is excited to announce receiving a large, prestigious grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
2022 Vashon Story History Contest Winners Announced
The entry claiming first place in this year’s Vashon Heritage Museum’s Vashon Story History Contest was created by Chautauqua Elementary School (CES) fifth grader Nico Youngs and fourth grader Maia Steffens.
Preservation of Coast Salish Basketry
Thanks to the financial assistance offered by 4Culture, the Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Museum can now provide secure long term care for the collection and more informed programming on Native basketry.
Celebrating Vashon's Women History Month
Women's History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and encourages the study, observance, and celebration
New Exhibit Showcases Vashon’s Birds Past, Present, and Future
The Vashon Heritage Museum and Vashon Audubon are proud to unveil a special mini-exhibit titled Vashon Birds: Seen and Heard Up Close.
Announcing "A Contemporary Exploration of Vashon and Maury Islands"
The Vashon Heritage Museum is proud to announce the first release of A Contemporary Exploration of Vashon and Maury Islands on Friday, Dec. 3. The
Toy Drive 2021
The Christmas season is upon us and once again we are reaching out to the community asking you to please join us in supporting the Toy Drive
Puyallup Tribe Elder Visits Vashon Senior Center
On Friday, November 5, Connie McCloud, the Culture Director of the Puyallup Tribe Culture Department, visited the Vashon Senior Center.
Take a Few Minutes to Fill Out Our Survey!
Exhibitions and collections are the heartbeats of a museum. They tell stories of the past that help us understand the present and engage fully in the future. To that end, at the Vashon Heritage Museum, we have a vision of an updated Permanent Exhibit that informs civic-minded decisions and displays that are dynamic, interactive, and sustainable.