Our Community: Past to Present - New Exhibit & Day of Celebration

The Bainbridge Island Historical Museum’s dynamic new primary exhibit, Our Community: Past to Present, will open to the public on Friday, May 6, 2022.

Our Community: Past to Present (OCPP) will illuminate diverse, beloved, and previously untold stories about Bainbridge Island and the communities of people who live, work, and play here. This is an ambitious project that will combine historical content and hands-on learning activities for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.

The inaugural exhibit features 13 Island communities: African American, Business, Faith, Food, Filipino American, Forestry, Indipino, Japanese American, Pride, Maritime Transportation, Military, Pickleball, and Suquamish. In order to showcase the many, diverse Bainbridge Island communities, the exhibit will not be stagnant. Although information about each community will always be available on the Museum website and in the research library, 1 – 2 sections of the exhibit will change every other year to make space for more community stories.

The Museum plans to celebrate this milestone achievement with a day of celebration and community!

See below for a full list of the day’s activities.

10:00 am: Opening blessing vocalization by the Bainbridge Island Bahá’ís Faith group

1:00 pm: Hand drum song to honor Indipino and Filipino Ancestors facilitated by the Indipino Community of Bainbridge Island and Vicinity.

2:00 pm: Spin the wheel to hear from members of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community Past to Present. Enter a drawing for a free BIJAC t-shirt.

3:30 pm: Remarks by Bainbridge Island Historical Museum staff and refreshments. Catered by Fig & Spice.

The Museum will remain open, free of charge, to the public from 10am-6pm on Friday, May 6.

We hope to see you there!