Karpeles Manuscript Museum

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 It has a rotating display of topics but if you like old historical documents this is a place you will find interesting.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.

Museum full of historical documents and historical document reproductions!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

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

It's free and tucked away in Tacoma that you might miss this place but it is well worth the visit, especially if you are nearby.nnThe 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.nnWhat 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.nnthe fact that this museum is free is just another splendid reason to visit.

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