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Karpeles Manuscript Museum
407 S G St, Tacoma, WA 98405, United States
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Er
Review №1

Lived in Tacoma my whole life and never knew of this museum. It has a rotating display of topics but if you like old historical documents this is a place you will find interesting. Fairly small and limited but what they do have is interesting to look at and appreciate a time prior to the digital age. Not recommended for children, lack of interest and preservation of the documents but history buffs should enjoy. Curator is a cool gentleman as well.

La
Review №2

Museum full of historical documents and historical document reproductions! Its one of 6 such museums, and has a vast and enviable collection. The exhibits cycle every 6 weeks or so, so theres always going to be something new to look at. Really fascinating and fun for any history buff!

Lo
Review №3

This time the exhibit focused on women in leadership through history.

Ca
Review №4

Very nice. I will be returning as they change the exhibits regularly throughout the year.

Ri
Review №5

Its free and tucked away in Tacoma that you might miss this place but it is well worth the visit, especially if you are nearby.The museum curator is friendly, courteous, very welcoming and passionate about his craft. He will make you feel at home and is generous in explaining the history of the museum. He is a wealth of knowledge about the exhibits they are displaying and the history of the museum.What makes this place even better is that they rotate show exhibits so you constantly are getting different manuscripts to view. On this occasion it was Russian history and we got to observe many Russian manuscripts that are not in print. A fascinating way to spend about 1-3 hours.the fact that this museum is free is just another splendid reason to visit.

L.
Review №6

To be quite honest this is the most bizare museum I have ever visited.I have never heard of a museum whereas the curator said upon entrance that he would loose his job if he looked at manuscripts brought in by a patron owned by the patron due to the possibility of being sued? I cant seems to locate any case history that states anything along the lines of a museum being sued because they simply looked at something that someone owned?Although I must confess in all fairness that the museum did provide a wonderful learning experience for me in being exposed to the most extreme case of poppycock I have ever experienced.I loved the mission statement that the founder has on the Web site as it is very suggestive of education and the importance of historical preservation.The mission statement is what drew me to waste my time stopping by.Very disappointing that such a beautiful building does not stand for what it says it does,They should do the public a service and remove the Eagles from atop that building and donate them to an active American Legion hall.Just saying.

si
Review №7

One of the coolest collections out there!

Wa
Review №8

A real treasure for Tacoma. Fascinating look at history. Exhibits rotate so worth another look if you havent been in a while.

Vi
Review №9

The Ksrpelas manuscript museum is a wonderful resource for our region, it should be on every schools field trip list.

Ke
Review №10

It has a few mildly interesting exhibits but the whole place is dirty, poorly lit and run down. The volunteer at the front desk was super chatty and excited about the place so they get points for enthusiasm even though the experience overall was pretty disappointing.

Ca
Review №11

The guy who works here is a fountain of knowledge and made the experience so amazing! Cant wait to go back and see more

Ad
Review №12

A little know museum close to Wright Park. The manuscripts change on a regular basis and usually have some type of theme. The best part is that its free.

Po
Review №13

A gem. Original Charles Darwin documents are on display for a few months

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  • Address:407 S G St, Tacoma, WA 98405, United States
  • Site:http://www.rain.org/~karpeles/taqfrm.php
  • Phone:+1 253-383-2575
Categories
  • Museum
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:10am–4pm
  • Tuesday:10am–4pm
  • Wednesday:10am–4pm
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:10am–4pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Restaurant:No
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