Yakima Valley Museum — Attraction in Yakima

It's been about 4 years now that I have been visiting the YVM and I have never been dissatisfied. Each time I bring my children and they find each experience do pleasing that they ask to come again (We share that want). The museum for them is about discovery and seeing if they favorite pieces are still their. For me it's getting a closer look at some of the permanent pieces and enjoying the special exhibits that vary from trip to trip. In the museum you will find an abundance of valley culture and history as well as some broader figures/events from Washington state. Some are recent yo the century while others are quite prehistoric. You will find that the young will love to look and be eager for the next while the rest of us are willing to linger. The kids favorite place is the "underground play area" equipped with a live turtle, mini library, and a very nice dressup/pretend town. Mine favorite happens to be Phil Kooser's art. There is always a helpful at the desk during hours to assist with inquiries about the exhibits and the building (there is quite a bit of event space or conference areas). Located next to a park, swim pool, and adjoined to an ice cream parlor, if you plan your day right you can spend it quite productively. Love this place. Bought a membership, cheap, it will pay itself off in a few visits. Even if it doesn't, that is money well spent. Come enjoy a...

If you’re a Chicana/o or Latina/o don’t expect to feel represented in this museum. Very white settler colonial side of history with little mention of the significant impact the Chicano/Latino community has made to the Yakima Valley, its economy, and success in agriculture overall. The contributions of Chicanos/Latinos, the exploitation of their labor, and the inhumane working/housing conditions provided by the farmers deserves to be highlighted on an amplified scale. There is no mention of the Chicano Movement, aside from two sentences in a corner downstairs discussing Cesar Chavez. WA state has a great history when it comes to the Chicano Movement, and many leaders and pioneers flourished out of this community. Moreover, the women’s suffrage section highlights white women only even though black and brown women were the pioneers. Overall, as a Chicana from the Yakima Valley, this museum made me feel like a second class citizen. If I could give this less than 1...

We recently rented a room at the Yakima Valley Museum for our wedding reception . Our guests and food deliveries where constantly harassed by the owner of the soda fountain place around the corner . He told us we could not use the elevator for deliveries , guests dropping off items were asked to move before they could even unload their items . Told my disabled mother in a walker she could not use the elevator to enter our event .He ruined our entire reception ! Even after voicing our complaint to the staff at the museum about him, nothing was done . I would definitely recommend thinking about going else where to rent a venue for your special occasion . Our guests were offended and had plenty to talk about the rude behavior and lack of action by the staff at the museum . We will NEVER go back to the museum AGAIN as visitors or...