Des Moines Historical Society Museum Visitor Information

The Gables General Store
Des Moines School Student Body About 1915
The Daring - One of the 'Mosquito Fleet' serving Des Moines
Nathan E. Munger - Civil War Veteran
Des Moines Historical Society Museum logo

Hours

  • All Saturdays: Memorial Day through Labor Day 1-4 pm
  • Saturday, October 3, 2026 1-4 pm
  • Saturday, November 7, 2026 1-4 pm
  • Saturday, December 5, 2026 1-4 pm

At other times the Museum is open by appointment. Please E-mail info@dmhs.org or call 206-824-5226.

Admission Information

Admission to the Museum is free. Donations are always appreciated.

Directions and Map

The Des Moines Historical Society is located 25 minutes south of downtown Seattle on Puget Sound. To get there from I-5 take the SR-516 exit number 149. Head west on SR-516 (Kent-Des Moines Road) which becomes Marine View Drive South. Turn west onto South 225th Street. The museum is located in the historic Odd Fellows Hall at 730 South 225th Street.

Throughout its colorful history, the Odd Fellows Hall has housed the police station, jail, fire station, school, and City Hall and has been the meeting place for clubs, churches and organizations for nearly a century. The entrance is off of Backstage Alley.

Street Map of the immediate vicinity around the museum

Visit by Bus

The Museum is served by METRO Bus Route Numbers 165 and 635.

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info@dmhs.org 206-824-5226