Puget Sound Navy Museum facts for kids
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| Established | 2007 |
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| Location | Bremerton, Washington |
| Type |  U.S. Navy |
The Puget Sound Navy Museum is a special place in Bremerton, Washington, USA. It's an official museum that teaches you all about the United States Navy. This museum is one of ten Navy museums run by the Naval History & Heritage Command. You can find it close to the Washington State Ferries terminal and the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. The museum's main goal is to collect, keep safe, and share the Navy's history from the Pacific Northwest region. It helps both the U.S. Navy and everyone else learn about this important past.
What You Can See There
The museum has many cool exhibits that show the Navy's history in the area. You can learn all about the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. There's even a special part dedicated to the huge aircraft carrier, USS John C. Stennis. Outside the museum, you can see the top part, called the sail, of the Sturgeon-class USS Parche submarine. It's really big! The museum also has a gift shop where you can find souvenirs. Plus, there's a research library and a fun area just for kids.
How the Museum Started
The Puget Sound Navy Museum officially opened its doors in a new spot on August 24, 2007. Before that, the museum had moved five times in 52 years! For its grand opening, a very old building, Building 50, was moved from the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. This building was 111 years old and was carefully fixed up to hold all the museum's exhibits. It was a big event to celebrate the museum's new home on the Bremerton waterfront.
