My friends and I went for the eclipse showings, and had a fantastic time. The presenter was super…read moreknowledgeable and clearly loves sharing their passion for astronomy with visitors. The showing we attended had about 10 young children in it who were fairly roudy and asked tons of questions and constantly interrupted our presenter, but the presenter was a total champ and was amazing at answering them. Their knowledge of how to operate the actual planetarium's video system (the whole point of the planetarium) was great, and they even did an on-the-spot trip to the moon to look at a lunar eclipse from that view. Overall fantastic trip, and glad that I found this hidden gem.

Read the reviews; Drove to see for myself with + 1 kiddo; and "Closed" :-( Please OPEN :-)read more

The ship and the tour were fantastic, but the experience in the gift shop was extremely…read moredisappointing. The manager with short hair was incredibly rude and unprofessional from the moment we walked in. She was snippy with customers, showed zero friendliness, and acted like she didn't want to be there. She loudly complained to her staff about needing to leave early and made the whole environment uncomfortable. When we were standing in line--well out of the way--she abruptly told us to "get out of the way" so she could move the golf cart, even though we were already several feet back. Inside the shop, she threw items onto the counter when we asked to look at them, and when we decided to purchase something, she snatched it out of our hand. The ship itself is great and the tour was wonderful, but the gift shop manager is seriously hurting the experience. She needs retraining--or replacement--because her attitude is unacceptable for a public-facing role.

This is a well preserved Navy Destroyer. Actually served off the coast of Vietnam. Not near where I…read morewas. There is also a small store and the price is reasonable for all the maintenance that must be done.

Cute little museum with quite the collection. Enjoyed meeting the creatures and seeing so many…read moreinsects and reptiles in one place.

Great for kids and reptile lovers in general! Hopefully they will get more traffic, it's kind of…read moreout of the way place.

Interesting, free museum with a cute children's play area. Enjoyed learning about various aspects…read moreof the US Navy. Noticed that even the Navy makes poor fashion choices.

As a woman veteran I found my welcome less than warm. I was in fact told by a volunteer --…read moreunsolicited -- that he didn't hold with women in the Navy. Too much of a distraction for the men, he said. I can't say I was surprised -- this reception is still common in military museums. I am disappointed, however, with management and with whatever training they have seen fit to provide to volunteers. I live in the hope that those who manage sites like these will someday accord women veterans the same basic respect they give our brothers in uniform. No more, no less.

Small but informative museum that tells the history of Kitsap in a creative way as it sort of feels…read morelike you are walking through the village as you explore the museum. Loved the Women's history exhibit and the fact that there's something for everyone at this local Gem.

This FREE museum is wonderful! The displays are very well done and full of local information. The…read moreMain Street storefronts were such fun to see and listen to the narrations that accompanied them. This museum not only shows you turn of the century hometown, but addresses war times, Naval yard contributions, Japanese lives during WWII and the local lumber industry to mention a few. Upstairs was a special exhibit about women's role in society and highlighted local female politicians, businesswomen, law enforcement officers, and the different items everyday women used. The volunteer at the front desk was very friendly and answered questions we asked. There was major construction on the road and sidewalks while we visited it. Don't let it deter you from going, it's well worth finding a parking spot close by and walking a couple blocks!

There really is a museum for everything these days. It didn't even cross my mind that there may be…read morepuppet museums out there until Steve got back from Atlanta in the Fall and said there was a fairly well known one there. I poked around some and found out Bremerton had a museum and Portland, Oregon. Devoted to puppets! This puppet museum here isn't a very large place but they are very active with various activities. They have a retail area where they sell puppets and a narrow room with chairs where they do puppet shows. The back room is the museum itself. The gentleman that was there said that this was just a small assortment of puppets that he has and he switches out the display four or five times a year. He said I believe that his collection numbers around 1,700 pieces. Many of the puppets here with this paticular display were originated in concept to the Far East (The Orient ) but there were a few European and American styled puppets that had fairy tale themes to them. This is a very cute place and I recommend a stop by. It's a great detour for a little while. Adult admission into the museum is two dollars.

What a marvel to have in a small half-dead downtown like Bremerton's. If you haven't been to see…read morethis collection of puppets, you must! It's something to show to out-of-towners that'll leave them thinking they were in a cooler town than they were in! Folksiness and artfulness, jolly to macabre, reflecting numerous nations and cultures, mesmerizing for kids and adults alike. There's a small area where you can turn the kids loose to play with puppets and read books and mess around with musical instruments. So obviously this is a family-friendly place. But don't think of it as only a kids' place, it's too sophisticated and elegant to be only that. Get on their e-mail list to keep abreast of events, special exhibits, puppet shows, and visiting puppeteers. Put together a party of people and ask about guided tours of the museum. Become a member of the museum. The collection of course is not for sale, but there IS a gift shop that can meet your own puppeteering needs!

The tour of the US Turner Love Joy was worth every minute. We all had a good time and got to talk…read moreto actual former crew members. The gift shop had a great Space Force hat I bought and the prices there were pretty reasonable for a gift shop, and they have a lot to choose from. You can get a discount on the tour if you present your AAA card!

As a Sailor on one of the USS Turner Joy DD951's sister ship's the USS Edson DD946 now a museum…read moreship also at Bay City, MI it was a thrill to walk the decks of proud warship. I brought my wife, brother and sister in law along and they to take a peek into my world so long ago, '68-'70. These ships that are museums now portray naval life and and lifestyle of our men and women who serve everyday protecting our shores. Kudos to Tara,Katy and John for making this visit enjoyable. Hoo Rah!