Opening Celebrations at the Museum of Art + History

Schedule

Sat Apr 05 2025 at 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

540 Water St, Port Townsend, WA, United States, Washington 98368 | Port Townsend, WA

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📅 Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
⏰ Time: 11AM-7PM (Celebrations from 5PM-7PM)
📍 Location: Museum of Art + History, 540 Water St, Port Townsend, WA
🎟️ Admission: Free
Join us as we celebrate the grand opening of our 2025 season with brand-new exhibitions and exciting museum upgrades!
🕰️ Museum Hours: 11AM - 7PM
🎉 Opening Celebrations: 5PM - 7PM
Be the first to experience two compelling new exhibitions:
🎨 Timothy O’Connell III – yíy̕ yaʔ cn ʔiʔ ʔuʔkʷɬníɬ cn nəsʔáʔɬaʔ (I Was Far Away But Now I’m Here)
A striking collection of oil paintings exploring homecoming, identity, and the intersection of Coast Salish design with contemporary art.
This exhibition is made possible in part by support from the Port Townsend Arts Commission, helping ensure Timothy O'Connell III’s first solo show is beautifully printed, framed, and preserved.
🖌️ Meg Kaczyk – Notes from Next to the Bed: A Caregiving Love Story in Words & Pictures
A deeply personal series of paintings and reflections capturing the emotional journey of love, caregiving, and loss.
✨ Exciting Museum Upgrades
As part of our Newly Imagined Museum project, we are unveiling brand-new ADA-accessible ramps and widened doorways, making the museum more inclusive and welcoming to all.
🌟 Special Opening Day Highlights
• Free admission all day
• Extended museum hours: 11AM - 7PM
• Opening Celebrations: 5PM - 7PM (Enjoy special programming, artist highlights, and more!)
• Meet the artists (Details coming soon)
• Explore the newly refreshed museum

Come for the art, stay for the community. RSVP and invite your friends to kick off the 2025 season with us!
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540 Water St, Port Townsend, WA, United States, Washington 98368

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