The Northwest Railway Museum was founded in 1957. It is currently the largest and most comprehensive railroad museum in Washington State.
The Northwest Railway Museum is a Washington nonprofit corporation and is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt public charity under the Internal Revenue Code section 501 (c) 3. The organization is not a private foundation as defined by the Internal Revenue Code section 509.
The Northwest Railway Museum develops and operates an outstanding railway museum where the public can experience the excitement of a working railway and see and understand the role of railways in the development and settlement of Washington State and adjacent areas.
The Northwest Railway Museum is committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible culture where the contributions of all community members are valued.
The Museum utilizes expert assessment and community feedback to ensure programs, exhibits, and experiences at the Museum are crafted and operated through the lens of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.
The Northwest Railway Museum strives to maintain an exceptional heritage railway and museum that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or age.
The Northwest Railway Museum is a Washington non-profit corporation and is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt public charity under the Internal Revenue Code section 501 (c) 3. The organization is not a private foundation as defined by the Internal Revenue Code section 509.
The Museum is governed by a twelve-member Board of Trustees and is managed by a professional staff. All public programs, including the interpretive railway, are staffed by volunteers who have undergone rigorous safety and training programs. The Museum has a membership program to support operations and to develop and maintain community support.
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