The Harbor History Museum is a vibrant, hands-on interactive cultural and community center. Our goal is to educate and entertain our guests through a wide variety of exhibits and public programs. The museum features a permanent exhibit on the history of the Gig Harbor Peninsula, a changing exhibition gallery, a resource room, a restored 1893 one-room schoolhouse, a 65-foot commercial fishing boat, and public programs. Primary areas of collection and interpretation are commercial fishing, boat building, maritime transportation, and community and domestic life.

Our mission is to create opportunities to experience the history of the Gig Harbor Peninsula. We do this by collecting, preserving and sharing this area's history. Our vision is to be the cornerstone providing a sense of identity for our community.

The historical society was founded in 1963 with the museum opening ten years later. In 2010, the new Harbor History Museum opened in its permanent facility located on the beautiful and historic Gig Harbor waterfront. The 11,000 square foot facility provides fun and educational exhibits and hands-on interactives that showcase the unique history of our area.