Bainbridge Island Historical Museum

The Bainbridge Island Historical Museum (BIHM) is a museum dedicated to sharing the varied and colorful stories of Bainbridge Island.

Mission, Vision, Values

Mission:

Preserve and share the stories of Bainbridge Island to promote a greater understanding of our community and the world in which we live.

Vision:

Spark curiosity and inspire people to connect, explore different perspectives, reflect, and celebrate the diverse stories of our community.

Values:

Integrity:

Our programs are intellectually responsible and encourage visitors to think about history from different viewpoints.

Visitor-Centered

We encourage visitors to think for themselves—to imagine and reflect on their own experiences and connect to our local history. We encourage two-way conversation and strive to design exhibits for social learning.

Collaboration

We are always working to develop strong partnerships with other museums, institutions, and local communities to share collections, expertise and resources. We believe that together, we can achieve far more than we can accomplish alone.

Curiosity

We strive to create programming and exhibits that provoke visitors of all ages to ask questions, touch, explore, and discover.

Experimentation

We think BIG. We are flexible and open to out-of-the-box thinking. We accept that sometimes we fail, but we jump at the chance to solve problems creatively.