Reviews of Puget Sound Navy Museum (Museum)

Jye Acosta

A lot of fun and a lot of history. It was extremely fascinating. And if you ever wanted to know more about the beginning of Bremerton go here.

Alfonso y Alicia Ameneyro

Great museum and lots of information.

Lacinda Conley

Super nice! The staff is great. Nice place for kids with a super cool splash play area for kids.

Erik Russell

Excellent exhibits on the Puget Sound shipyard and the Nimitz class aircraft carrier.

Animal Rescue

Very informative and great location.

PTEgde

Wonderful place to bring kids and adults if they're interested in naval history.

Ranndeep Chonker

Must visit if are in the area

Tony Conboy

Small but very informative...

Ariz Trad

Really interesting! If you’re in Bremerton you should take a quick look around this place. All sorts of exhibits for everyone, I especially liked the aircraft carrier exhibit

deana braziel

Enjoyed the experience

Freddie Plunkett

Very interesting. Learned a lot.

John Saalwaechter

Interesting exhibits

Joshua Le Hew

Was so amazing and had great interactive things for the kids. Amazing staff

Anna Daniels

Amazing place to visit. The gift shop is affordable very pleasant staff. Lots to view and learn from

Rudolf Gysi

Kleines aber feines Museum. Die Fahrtmit der Fähre von Seattle ist die perfekte Anreise.

Alanna Imbach

Very cool little museum with high quality exhibits. Went with a small gang of 3 - 6 year olds, and everyone found fun things to engage with. The kids especially enjoyed the children's room outfitted with wearable costumes and play galley, as well as the demo bunk beds. Wouldn't be worth the trip for the museum alone if I were coming from Seattle or further given the size of the place, but it's a fun and easy add on to other sightseeing activities, or a GREAT rainy day option for local families. Don't miss Harborside Fountain Park right next door.

Donald Guerrero

Reminded me of my military days thank you

Mark Damiani

Didn't know what to expect. I didn't realize just how much the Navy has impacted my life without me knowing it. I actually want to go back cause I didn't see everything.

Crystn Guenthner

A fun, free place to stop and learn quite a lot. They have a neat area for the kids too, with puppets and a play submarine structure.

Aaron Stright

A treasure trove of history with knowledge and friendly staff and great interactive education a must see.

walter lamer

I was saddened that their were no mention about a Destroyer Tender that was commissioned in Bremerton , Called the USS Puget Sound A.D. 38, I am a Plank owner of that ship. I think that your Puget Sound Museum could of rounded up some mention of the ship that carried the Puget Sound name When she was commissioned, Just saying.

Diane Chase

Nice place to visit. Has a hands on child area for active play.

David Maxwell

Nice overview of shipyard history and tech

minimin 101

There were a lot of interesting things to look at, the Gally was a huge hit with the kids.

Chris Zuccolin

First, its FREE,, donations accepted, very cool little museum, right on the water....of course. Covers the history of the area very well, some incredible pieces of history. The park next to the museum, is great, if you have 1 year olds to early teens and its sunny make sure they have swim suits awesome park. Right next to the ferry terminal too! And good options for a nice patio or two for food and libations...highly recommend going here.

Philip Anderson

I visited this fascinating museum about 10 years ago and enjoyed the wide variety of displays shown, from submarine life to shipboard life to early and experimental diving gear and deep dive suits. I would visit again if I was in the area!

Sean Bird

There is so much to see here! From the early days of the Navy all the way up until modern times. Very fascinating scene what it is like to live on an aircraft carrier.

Grant Irons

Great museum with interesting exhibits about the Navy. Definitely worth a visit!

Joe C

Pretty sparse on content, but it's also free... so you get what you pay for.

Austrilia Douglas

It was informative and fun

Mary Giovanini

Very interesting and free admission. Great activity for a rainy day being a tourist

Vince Tess Atoigue

Free admission

Trish Baer

I was at the blackberry festival in Bremerton, then walked over to the museum. It was very interesting.

Zachary Marc Phillips

Beautiful location, and the word is Pokemon. I wouldn't official know but I've seen enough dults to think that's what's going on.

pedro huiza

muy contento porque a prendí muchas cosas que no conosia muy bonito

Chris Huish

We got to peek into the new exhibit, can't wait til it opens! This was a treasure trive of information about navy life. We really enjoyed visiting and will be back!

Kaylene Loveland

There are points of interest for all ages. The museum is great place to learn a history of Bremerton as well.

David Ng

Cool little navy museum, free admission, staffed by volunteers.

T Casey

Great exhibitions

Mike

Great place full of history and the future of our U S Navy.

Bruce Holmberg

Great for kids Downtown Bremerton near the Ferry Dock Free

Gina Lehner

The museum is pretty huge for being free and includes many interesting exhibits covering many aspects of Navy life in the area. Well worth the visit and probably a return visit.

Kasid Khan

Grt place to see navy ships. Also you can see actual navy ships around.

Alicia Lindsey

Clean..amazing, beautiful location!!

Mark Logreco

This place has alot to see. It tells alot about the history of the area and a time in history.

John Hayes

The experience and knowledge gained from the museum curators was priceless.

Daniel Jedlicka

Wonderful, FREE tour. Great information about the area and the ship yard.

James Hiney

I stood on the deck of the USS Missouri when it was mothballed but open to the public in July, 1979. About 1985 I saw her again in Long Beach CA from the deck of the USS Long Beach which has since been scrapped. Hard to believe all that High Tech is gone. Mighty MO looked even larger then! It was an awesome feeling but ordinary at the same time.

Karen Rajaonarivelo

Happy this is available for our Vets and their families.

Martin Sun

Great little museum. Definitely worth a visit! I only had a couple of hours before returning with the ferry. Would have spent more time here and less at USS Turner Joy, if I had realized the museum’s potential

Kyler Texeira

Absolutely incredible, wonderful place. Very kid friendly. Great quality displays. Wonderful gift shop. Everyone there is so friendly and welcoming. I can't say enough about how much my family loves it here!

Jayson Mallari

What I enjoyed most about this museum is the knowledge of the museum staff. They are very friendly and enthusiastic during my visit. I learned a lot about the shipyard history and how much it affects the city even today. A lot of reverence to these unsung heroes especially those who worked to get those ships during wartime years (WW1, WW2, Korea, Vietnam). Thank you for such a great experience during my visit!

Matt Harowitz

Nice museum close to the ferry terminal

Goo gle

Very cool museum about PSNS (1st floor) and navy ships (2nd floor). It's not very big, 2 hours should be enough. Museum is free. No onsite parking. 1h ~ 3h free street parking is available in the area. You won't get much view of PSNS from the museum.

Alan Barrow

Not much to see, mosly social history on the area

Rabbi Yosef Abrahms

Museum has lots of navy history information plus interactive displays.

Michael Neitzel

Pretty neat

Rebecca Howell

We live right around the corner from this place but are fairly new to the area and decided to go in while waiting for the ferry to take us to Seattle. The museum is setup very nicely and it is clean. This is definitely a place to visit.

Angela Hill

ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT FOR ANYONE INTO HISTORY OR THE NAVY! AND ITS FREE HOW CAN YOU NOT GO

Michael Dinnerman

GREAT little museum will DEFINITELY be back...

Lucy Rudy

Excellent museum, especially second floor. Good history and its free.

Kirsten Mardo

Informative

Richard Greenway

A great little free museum. Lots of history about the nearby shipyard and current life in the Navy. Walking distance to the Seattle ferry terminal.

Janet Cantin

I was surprised what I learned and it was a great place. I had out of town guest and wanted them to know about the military presence in our community. So proud we have a great place to take people too like this museum.

Jens S

(Translated by Google) Interesting

Paul Provost

GREAT

Kevin Chung

Close to the ferry terminal, and a charming small museum! It was a great way to pass some time waiting for the ferry when we got there early, and learn more about the navy.

B BRIONES

Great museum to learn the history of our armed forces and country. Very easy to understand displays of many watercrafts used by tbe Navy, with some hands on interactive pieces. The retired veterans help man the gift shop, and have great insight and stories to share.

Barbara Zurkee

AWESOME

Alexandra Martinez

Just an exceptional museum that really captures a good part of the navy history

James Stanton

Awesome place to see.

Heidi Presson

Last I was there, years ago, it was a facinating place to experience and the history I never knew, even though I was in the Navy, was incredible. I had wished that it would've been more interactive and bigger.

Scott Collett

Free admission, good sized, interesting exhibits.

Annamarie Fields

fabulous and very interesting. so much history and it was free! THERE are 2 floors of various eras about the navy n ships. i cant wait to go again as we didn't have enough time to go thru it all. THE volunteers were amazing nice n funny. donations are accepted. thanks for such a great museum. AnnaF.

darcie palmer

Very educational. A little boring for the 5 and 6 year old with me. But the adults in my group enjoyed the museum.

Katie Guarin

Fun place to take your kids on an uneventful day.

I C

Great displays of PSNS history, found a picture there with my grandfather in it!

Katie Keith

We went to this museum for a Cub Scouts Motor Away adventure which was outstanding. I forget the name of the guide for our group but she was super fun and knowledgeable. The museum has lots to offer and I was surprised I never had a school field trip there as a kid. Definitely worth a visit!

Kyle Done

Sure would of been cool to check out but whole street was blocked off with military on thur june 14. No signs onwhats going on. Just got yelled at to turn around

Benjamin Stewart

Pretty good for the price... Which is FREE! So definitely worth 30 mins to an hour of your time.

Maria Cervantes

Excelente lugar para conocer historia naval.

Jessicca Brathwaite

Interesting exhibits. Pleased to see they have an area for kids to play.

David Niu

Great history. Free admissions. Donate to ring the bell on the way out. Very family friendly. Right of the Bremerton ferry.

Virginia Gilbert

Very nice. Appreciate the personnel reports about their assignments in the Navy.

Michael Pease

Super museum. Great content, displays

S P

Free. Extensive reading material. Impressive military machinery. Volunteers /former Navy available to talk to

Joshua Page

This place was awesome. Kids loved it. People working there were so friendly. Would give 10 stars if I could!!

Tabatha Long

Wonderful place that you learn all about the navy and nautical Puget Sound. Great staff was educational and every time I go they are offering classes for children. Kids love going here on rainy days. And it is free.

Earl Hampton

Interesting enough, really liked the section on crew life

John Silva

This was a very cool and informative museum. A lot of effort went in to making visitors really understand what life is like on board an aircraft carrier and I learned quite a lot about Bremerton's history. A quality visit should take you about 2 hours or so.

Naty Fregoso

History lovers nice place to visit

nellynosibor1998

Quality for free. So much great history

todd rosenlund

A neat place to go

Isabel Acosta

Beautiful museum a lot of information very important.

Terry Howell

This is a Great Museum, lots of naval history as well as a glimpse into the shipyards over the years. I learned there is an apprenticeship program for those interested in a pipefitters career. The time line takes you from the early days of the Navy in Seattle to the current aircraft carrier's in the area. This is free and self guided but you'll have no problem getting around. Gift and souvenir shop at the end. The whole thing can be done in less than an hour.

Tara Music

Very clean, family friendly and nice volunteers

Joe Battin

Not enough displays. The museum would benefit from more hands on displays.

Louis Levy

Free

Walter Pempey

Awesome

A.R Dinel

Nice

Steve B

If have to say the overall experience is probably better suited to older children and their parents, but I took my kids here and we had a lot of fun. They have a lot of different exhibits that show various hurricane aspects of the shipyard and the craft they've worked on over time up through more modern displays. My kids particularly enjoyed the tattoo exhibit that featured a tattoo projector. Well done!

Blue Heritage

Really well done. Lots of information and history without being overwhelming. Friendly staff.

Cian Hanson

Lots of little tables and chairs to enjoy lunch by the water.

Jay B Kim

Very nice

Peter Despain

Very small but well designed and fun. Good play area for kids.

Mary Grace Leavitt

Fun place to explore and learn about our Navy Yard and the ships!! Great displays and so much history!!

Jason Brown

Pretty cool free museum. A lot of pride with their displays and knowledgable volunteers. The sub and aircraft displays are very insightful. The park area behind the museum is also nice and peaceful and a nice place to take in the water.

Christi Mahan

Friendly staff. Great displays and clean restrooms.

Vernett Grant

It's was free. Enjoyed the tour and they had a place for kids to play.

Tyler Ward

Simple but worth the visit. #Navy

Sharon Brown

Got a chance to see US NAVY SHIPS up close beautiful experience Beautiful Country looking forward to going back to visit The Navy Museum

Mikayla Prementine

Really nice museum and friendly staff. Some of the recent stuff wasn't 100%accurate, but otherwise great exhibits and interesting information

Robert Pete

Weird Schedule, It was not open when I went.

Jeff Levin

Good information that reflects the dedication of of many people over the last century.

Truman Cotner

Amazing Experience Very Informative And Educational

Min Cun Yang

Friendly service and illustration. A bunch of interesting things about navy. Not very big but delicate. If you are fans of navy, don't miss it. The location is very near the ferry boat station. Few minutes of walking.

Logan Lopez

Great place to get away for a little and it is free. Staff was very knowledgeable and willing to help and answer questions.

Mary Ruff

Very interesting place to see. Very educational

Steve H.

I felt that the stories and information about the shipyards history were very limited. There were other displays about naval boats and life on a nuclear aircraft carrier. Just an average museum for me.

tamara howell

Great museum. Love the section on baseball

William Lofthouse

Outstanding collection from a century old local shipyard. Found info on my own 1st ship. Great staff and they change displays as new ships come in. Impressive!

Mohamed Negm

Free Access. Bit of history. Decent collections.

Laura Hechler

I would have liked more of the history of the Naval yards.

Scott Albert

A lot of info here

Cheryl Antoine

Great for kids, so much to see and touch, great learning experience and the staff was very friendly!

Dave Bigos

What a great museum ! Located in a former Naval Head Quarters.It is Full of historic events ,displays , photos, the science of Naval vessels and Naval aviation. Allow plenty of time much to see and do .

Sarkis Karapetyan

Awesome place for the family. Neat little section for the kids too. It is free and right next to the ferried so you can catch it and go to Seattle or come easily from Seattle. It's an educational museum as well as interesting to learn about.

luis ofray

You can actually stop by while you wait for the ferry to Seattle....the kids and adults cool down on the submarine inspired fountains....it's a cool place

Shad Owen

Very interesting landmark. I had no idea this base existed and it's role in fighting WW 1. There's a lot of information about Pearl Harbor and how ships and submarines operate and various crew duties. I learned a lot.

michael casper

Small and unassuming but well worth the time and cost of admission (free!). Having served on three carriers, the upper level does a great job describing the jobs and life aboard a super carrier. Also has exhibits on small craft and some sections that rotate. The lower level covers the shipyards beginnings. We had about an hour which was adequate but if you read more and listen to all of the videos you might want another half hour. The gift shop is also well appointed.

Stacey Bassett

This was such a great museum and it's free! The staff/volunteers were very helpful. They had lockers to hold larger bags at no charge. I was incredibly moved by the photography exhibit they had on the 2nd floor. I was in Bremerton recreating a photograph my Granddaddy took while his ship was pulling into Puget Sound. He was around the same age and around the same time period as Mr. Steen. Seeing Mr. Steen's work allowed me to feel even closer to my Granddaddy who passed away a year after I was born. Thank you for making this connection possible!

Melissa Gaines

Well kept free museum... The workers were friendly and it was fairly general but my family learned a lot and it kept us engaged :-)

Llynn S

Really cool museum! Loved the upstairs portion. All the volunteers were super nice BUT THERE IS NO PARKING HERE!! if you drive down you'll end up on a ferry to seattle. If you have a trailer, good luck! I wish there were warnings about this before we almost boarded a ferry with our trailer. We had to park on the street but at least it was free!

Jeremy J. Juraszek

I loved this museum. Nice and just Gr8.

Wayne Butt

Worth the trip!

nitish vora

Historical navy museum

peter soto

Nice place with history.

Morris Bradley

Lots of history and its fun

Lou Z.

Closed today because of government shutdown 1/20/18

Richard Ensbury

Fantastic place.

Gun Deck

No one goes to these places. Why do the people that review the two Navy Museums rate them so highly? No way in hell that the places in question should rate higher than two stars. I visited the Under Sea Museum previously and both suffer from a lack of a physical exhibit although the facility that dismantled the aging ships, a far more interesting place, is literally next door. Both of the Navy Museums should have entire sections if not decommissioned vessels docked at the Museum like was done in Fall River Massachusetts where 3 naval vessels are docked there and numerous smaller vessels inside. Yes one was a few dollars to enter and the other is free; but our time is also a commodity and going to the Naval Museums is a waste of it. The only saving grace is the incredibly beautiful park that lies behind the Museum. It has a series of large fountains of brass or copper with pathways of stone in a ribbon shape. There are large metal sculptures throughout. At the end, is puget sound. When we were there, we saw the USS Nimitz leaving port in regalia with a helicopter hovering overhead; I assume for a photo op. There is also a pretty nice fountain in front of the shipyard and a decent downtown. It's the things around the Museum that makes it worth while, but again the Museum itself is a let down. I will drop some photos later.

Zach W

Interesting museum.

Amy Thompson

Experienced staff and wonderful information about the shipyard history!