Museum Use Policy

Admissions & Donations

Donations are welcome in place of an admission fee. For hours, admission details, and planning your visit, please see our Visit page.

Please Do Not Touch

Items on exhibit may not be touched. Objects designated for hands-on interaction will be identified with “orange hand” signage.

Bags, Food, & Drinks

Please leave bags, food, and drinks at the front desk to help protect the Museum and its collections.

Photography & Video

Still photography and video for personal use are permitted unless otherwise indicated.

• No flash photography
• Follow all “no photography” signage
• Be respectful of other visitors

Images, video, or other reproductions of collection materials may not be published, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without written permission from the Museum Director.

Providing access to collections or allowing photography does not grant permission to publish, distribute, or otherwise use materials beyond personal use.

For image use, reproduction requests, or publication permissions, please refer to our Research Requests & Fees page.

Research Requests

The Museum provides access to its collections for research, reference, and educational use as staff time and collections care allow.

Staff are not able to conduct in-depth research during regular open hours or at the front desk.

All research requests must be submitted through the Museum’s request process and are reviewed in the order received.

Research requests may require staff time and may include a fee. You will be contacted before any billable work begins.

Submission of a request does not guarantee availability of materials or completion of research.

To submit a request or learn more, please visit our Research Requests & Fees page.

Gift Shop

Unpaid merchandise must remain in the shop or at the front desk until purchased. Learn more about visiting the Museum on our Visit page.

Staff-Only Areas

Staff areas, including collection storage spaces, are not open to the public.

Respectful Visits

Visitors are expected to respect the Museum, its staff, volunteers, and other visitors at all times.

Disruptive or unsafe behavior may result in removal from the premises.

Personal Items

The Museum is not responsible for lost, stolen, or unattended personal items.

Photo & Video Notice

Visitors may be photographed or recorded for Museum purposes, including promotional use.

The Museum is monitored by video cameras.

Entry Agreement

Use of the Museum constitutes agreement to these terms and conditions.

Policies may be updated as needed.

Kittitas County Historical Museum
Operated by the Kittitas County Historical Society, a private nonprofit organization