Puget Sound Navy Museum Explained

Puget Sound Navy Museum
Established:2007
Location:Bremerton, Washington
Website:Puget 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 . Outside the museum, the sail of the 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Northwest Navigator > Navy Region Northwest > Stennis leaves history at local Navy museum . 2010-03-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110714200107/http://www.northwestnavigator.com/index.php/navigator/news/stennis_leaves_history_at_local_navy_museum/ . 2011-07-14 .
  2. Web site: The Northwest Navigator > Navy Region Northwest > Navy museum unveils Stennis exhibit . 2010-03-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110714200125/http://www.northwestnavigator.com/index.php/navigator/news/navy_museum_unveils_stennis_exhibit/ . 2011-07-14 .
  3. Web site: Now It Can Be Confirmed: There Was Indeed a USS Parche : Top Stories : Kitsap Sun . www.kitsapsun.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080921230112/http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2007/aug/25/now-it-can-be-confirmed-there-was-a-uss-parche/ . 2008-09-21.
  4. Web site: The Northwest Navigator > Navy Region Northwest > USS Parche dedicates sail to naval museum . 2010-03-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110714200145/http://www.northwestnavigator.com/index.php/navigator/news/uss_parche_dedicates_sail_to_naval_museum/ . 2011-07-14 .
  5. Web site: The City of Bremerton, WA . 2007-11-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071121214319/http://www.ci.bremerton.wa.us/articles.php?id=390 . 2007-11-21 .
  6. Web site: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Opens Museum to Display Pacific Northwest History . www.navy.mil . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070913134006/https://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=31497 . 2007-09-13.
  7. Web site: The Northwest Navigator > Navy Region Northwest > Navy museum opened on Bremerton waterfront . 2010-03-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110714200151/http://www.northwestnavigator.com/index.php/navigator/news/navy_museum_opened_on_bremerton_waterfront/ . 2011-07-14 .
  8. Web site: USS Stennis Exhibit : Kitsap Photo Galleries : Kitsap Sun: Local Kitsap, Washington News Delivered Throughout the Day. . www.kitsapsun.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120224025342/http://www.kitsapsun.com/photos/galleries/2009/nov/30/uss-stennis-exhibit/6809/ . 2012-02-24.
  9. Web site: The Northwest Navigator > Navy Region Northwest > Navy museum offers exciting exhibits . 2010-03-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110714200259/http://www.northwestnavigator.com/index.php/navigator/news/navy_museum_offers_exciting_exhibits/ . 2011-07-14 .
  10. Web site: NEW Name and NEW Location for the Puget Sound Navy Museum – Bremerton. 28 August 2007.
  11. Web site: Maybe it's time to visit Navy museum in Bremerton | Watching Our Water Ways.

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