Weird, Wonderful, and Worrisome Objects in Washington State's Museums

Most museums display no more than 10 percent of their holdings, often citing “not enough space” as the reason. But there are also a wide range of cultural, philosophical, political, environmental, historic, and even superstitious reasons why museums keep some objects from public view.

In this talk, explore a wide range of hidden objects found in the back rooms of museums in our state and around the country. Examples include a Spokane institution that holds Bing Crosby’s toupées, a museum in Lynden that’s home to a 150-year-old pickle, and some surprising treasures right here at the Yakima Valley Museum.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.

This event is sponsored by Humanities Washington