Washington State Capitol Museum

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Washington State Capitol Museum is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history and culture of Washington. Visitors learn about the establishment of Washington's state capital and the construction of the imposing capitol building in the exhibit Olympia: Her Present, Proud Position. Featuring two floors of exhibits, the museum offers interpretations of regional Native American history and a series of interesting temporary exhibits. The gardens surrounding the museum mansion feature a sample of native Northwest plants in the ethno botanical garden. The museum store features a nice selection of Northwest products and gifts. One of the permanent exhibits at the museum is Her Present Proud Position: Olympia as Washington State Capital. Visitors get to follow the growth and development of Olympia as visionaries and colorful residents shaped it to be both a state capital and a city facing contemporary issues. Through the years, the city has faced and been formed by two themes: The Struggle for Identity and The Architecture of Government. These two themes are found in the exhibit's four major chronological periods: The Territorial era; Early Statehood, the Formative Years; Wars, Depression and the Development of the Capitol Campus; and the Contemporary Development of the Capital.

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