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The Museum Store is located in the lobby of the Kitsap History Museum. At the Museum Store, you’ll find uncommon objects, whimsical designs and remarkable creations. Give unforgettable jewelry by local designers or surprise friends and family with arts and crafts. You’ll find amusing toys for kids and exquisite gifts for discerning art lovers.
Stop in today to find the perfect gift!
Members receive a minimum 10% off of all museum store purchases. Proceeds from the Museum store support museum exhibits and operations.
Local Art
The Museum Store is delighted to feature items created by local artists. |
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Gifts and Souvenirs
The Museum Store features a wide variety of local and souvenir gifts for all ages, including toys, clothing and books.
Special Exhibition Items
Items in the Museum Store reflect the current mezzanine exhibit. These items include photographs, books, models, and many other items of interest.
In conjunction with the exhibit, Spanning the Great Peninsula: Bridges of Kitsap, we are pleased to offer the following items:
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Bridges of Kitsap postcards
Produced by the Kitsap Historical Society Museum specifically for the exhibit, each postcard features one historic image selected from the KCHS Archives, with a descriptive caption on reverse. Scenes include: Big Beef Creek Bridge, 1910; Rustic Footbridge near Port Orchard; Carl Lindberg dam and bridge near Silverdale, 1921; Manette Bridge toll booths and infantry, ca. 1960; Manette Bridge opening, June 21, 1930; Manette Bridge construction, June 14, 1930; Tacoma Narrows Bridge opening, October 15, 1950; Bridge near the Port Orchard Court House.
50 cents each or the set of eight for $3.50. |
Leonardo DaVinci’s Self-Supporting Arch Bridge
No glue! The unique structure of this bridge holds itself together without any fasteners or connectors. All parts are precision cut from high-quality hardwood. The finished model is 36” wide, 10” tall and 5-1/2” wide. $21.95 |
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The Warren Truss Bridge
A Warren truss bridge is strong, lightweight and easy to build. This model is 22" long, 7" wide and 7" tall, and can support up to 100 lbs.! It's perfect for O and HO model train sets. $29.95 |
Books
The Museum Store specializes in books about the history of the region, the natural environment, and texts by Kitsap authors. The book selection includes:
Kitsap County, A History: A Story of Kitsap County and Its Pioneers – Originally published by the Kitsap County Historical Society in 1977, the “Brown Book,” as we have come to call it, is truly a treasure trove of local lore. Combining the archival resources of the Society with personal and family histories throughout the county, the text offers firsthand accounts from all walks of life and insight into each community in the county. Revised 3rd edition currently underway – pre-order your new copy of this book, call the museum or email info@kitsaphistory.org.
Kitsap County: The Year of the Child - UNESCO proclaimed 1979 the International Year of the Child. In commemoration of this observance, the Kitsap County Historical Society published this text. Edited by Fredi Perry, The Year of the Child explores the earliest records of children in Kitsap County, including colorful tales of youth and childhood.
Additional historical texts include the histories of Port Blakely, Port Madison, Seabeck, Bremerton, and other communities; local organizations including the Bremerton Symphony and Scouting in Kitsap County; local maritime and military history; and a selection of Northwest Native histories and folk tales.
Outdoors and Nature books include field guides and guidebooks for the Kitsap Peninsula and beyond.
In addition to the fine historical and nature writers in our region, the Museum Store also features the fiction work of local authors. This selection includes works by Gregg Olsen, Will Hobbs, Helene Gabel Ryan, Wally Carlson, Judy Driscoll, Betty Willcomb, and Hal Burton.
Please click here for a complete list of books for sale
Photographs
The Kitsap Historical Society archives contain over 40,000 images. Copies of most images are available for purchase. Some images are featured in the Museum Store. Visit photographic duplication for more information. Requests for additional images can be made by calling the museum at (360) 479-6226 or emailing info@kitsaphistory.org.
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