Description:
Housed in an imposing building across the street from Wright Park, this museum is dedicated to the preservation of original handwritten documents and letters. The founder of the libraries has amassed an astounding collection of original manuscripts, from musical scores by Beethoven to ancient papyrus texts to the cover letter for the Declaration of Independence.
- © Frommer's 2012
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- tel: 253/383-2575
Address:
- 407 South G St
- Tacoma, WA 98401
Hours:
- Tues-Sun 10am-4pm
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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