Edmonds Historical Museum
Explore the Past. Empower the Future.
Bringing Edmonds’ Past to Life
The Edmonds Historical Museum invites visitors to explore the stories, people, and moments that shaped Edmonds and the surrounding region.
Founded in 1973 by local volunteers, our private nonprofit museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing community history through engaging exhibits, research, and educational programs.
We are located in Edmonds’ historic 1910 Carnegie Library building at 118 5th Avenue North. Our building served as the local library from 1911 until 1962 and later housed the City’s Parks and Recreation Department. On August 3, 1973, it reopened as the Edmonds Historical Museum.
Today, our museum stewards our growing collection of more than 26,000 artifacts, documents, and photographs that tell the story of Edmonds and greater south Snohomish County to ensure these stories are shared for generations to come.
Latest Exhibits
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Naturally Edmonds
The place we call “Edmonds” today wasn’t always a city. Since time immemorial, the Coast Salish stewarded this marsh-dominated landscape where the forested land met the tides of the Puget …
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Prohibition in South Snohomish County
Did you know that Washington state went dry four years earlier than the rest of the country? Washington banned the manufacture and sale of alcohol on January 1, 1916. National prohibition began on January 16, 1920 with the ratification of the 18th Amendment.
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Coast Salish Exhibit
Coast Salish history and culture have rarely been the topic of an exhibit here at the Edmonds Historical Museum – until now! With Shared Ground, the museum explores Coast Salish presence in the land that is now known as Edmonds. This exhibit, while on permanent display, will rotate the types of stories being told.
Upcoming Events
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Prohibition Cocktail Night
Prohibition Cocktail Night is a 21+ only event featuring prohibition-inspired cocktail demonstrations and sampling.
It takes place at the Edmonds Historical Museum on: Friday, June 26 at 6:00 PM. Tickets include: Snacks, drink samples, and demos
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4th of July Parade
Keep your eyes out for our 1938 Ford Fire Truck and the Historic Museum Van in the 4th of July parade. The parade is part of the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce’s amazing “Edmonds Kind of 4th” program. And when the Museum is next open, come in and see the exhibit of Edmonds’ fire service history, and information about the future fire museum we would love to see in Snohomish County.
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Monthly Social Hour at the Museum
The next Social Hour at the Museum will be on July 9th from 5 to 6 PM. No tickets required. Just drop in, learn about some of our local businesses, have some snacks, and just enjoy a little relaxation after a long day.
Edmonds Historical
Society and Museum
The Edmonds Historical Society and Museum engages, educates, and inspires our diverse community through stories from our past that generate insights about our future.
We are dedicated to sharing the history of our community. We achieve this by research, collection, and preservation of historical documents, artifacts, memories and events, and by utilizing interpretive displays and engaging in creative public educational programming.