Washington State History Museum

Set beside Tacoma's Union Station and the Bridge of Glass, the Washington State History Museum turns its downtown campus into an event venue with a rare backdrop: a multi-tiered outdoor amphitheater surrounded by historic architecture, with views of Mount Rainier, the Cascade Mountains, and the Thea Foss Waterway. Indoors, the Grand Lobby's vaulted ceilings, balconies, and natural light offer a more traditional reception space. Ten rentable spaces in total accommodate groups from small board meetings up to 350 guests, including a state-of-the-art auditorium built for conferences and film screenings, and a mezzanine overlooking Union Station with its own catering kitchen access. Every facility rental includes up to two hours of access to the museum's exhibition galleries, so guests can tour the Great Hall of Washington History or the fifth-floor special exhibits before or after an event. Rentals also include tables and chairs, on-site event support and security staff, and use of available audio/visual equipment, with spaces bookable up to two years in advance for weddings, receptions, corporate meetings, and community gatherings.