Puget Sound Navy Museum

Puget Sound Navy Museum
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Established2007
LocationBremerton, Washington
TypeUnited States Navy Seal U.S. Navy
WebsitePuget Sound Navy Museum

The Puget Sound Navy Museum is an official naval museum located in Bremerton, Washington, United States. The museum is one of the 10 Navy museums that are operated by the Naval History & Heritage Command. It is located near the Washington State Ferries terminal, the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, and the Bremerton Annex of Naval Base Kitsap. According to the museum website, its mission is "collecting, preserving, and interpreting the naval heritage of the Pacific Northwest for the benefit of the U.S. Navy and general public."

Collections

The naval history of the region is explored through a series of exhibits[1] about the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. There's a section[2] devoted towards the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis. Outside the museum, the sail of the Sturgeon-class USS Parche is on display.[3][4] The museum offers a gift shop, research library, and children's area.

History

The Puget Sound Navy Museum[5] held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially[6][7] open the doors of the museum after being moved to its new location on the Bremerton waterfront.[8] On August 24, 2007, the 111-year-old, historic Building 50[9][10] from the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) was moved and refurbished to house the museums’ exhibits.[11] This was the museum's fifth move in 52 years of operation.

References

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  3. ^ "Now It Can Be Confirmed: There Was Indeed a USS Parche : Top Stories : Kitsap Sun". www.kitsapsun.com. Archived from the original on 2008-09-21.
  4. ^ "The Northwest Navigator > Navy Region Northwest > USS Parche dedicates sail to naval museum". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
  5. ^ "The City of Bremerton, WA". Archived from the original on 2007-11-21. Retrieved 2007-11-21.
  6. ^ "Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Opens Museum to Display Pacific Northwest History". www.navy.mil. Archived from the original on 2007-09-13.
  7. ^ "The Northwest Navigator > Navy Region Northwest > Navy museum opened on Bremerton waterfront". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
  8. ^ "USS Stennis Exhibit : Kitsap Photo Galleries : Kitsap Sun: Local Kitsap, Washington News Delivered Throughout the Day". www.kitsapsun.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24.
  9. ^ "The Northwest Navigator > Navy Region Northwest > Navy museum offers exciting exhibits". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
  10. ^ "NEW Name and NEW Location for the Puget Sound Navy Museum – Bremerton". 28 August 2007.
  11. ^ "Maybe it's time to visit Navy museum in Bremerton | Watching Our Water Ways".