The Pacific Northwest Museum of Motorcycling was started by a small group of Washington state Motorcycle enthusiasts who were interested in the rich and colorful history of motorcycling and motorcyclists in the region. The Museums mission is the preservation of the history of motorcycling in the Pacific Northwest and sharing this history with the public. Since its inception in 1992 the museum has been collecting, preserving, and displaying historic motorcycles and memorabilia, and the histories of Northwest motorcycle enthusiasts.

The museum incorporated in 1993 as a non-profit Washington corporation. In 1998 we became recognized as a 501(c) (3) charitable organization eligible to receive tax deductible contributions under IRC sec. 170.