Along with the Discovery Wharf Children's Activity Area, the WWMM is a part of the Foss Waterway Seaport, a 501c3 non-profit organization founded in 1996.
In conjunction with the Foss Waterway Development Agency, the Seaport seeks private and public funds to support its mission statement.
"[1] From the foundation of the current city to the modern day, a large part of Tacoma's commerce has depended on maritime industry.
This vision includes a broad visitor base, however the Maritime Museum features many exhibits and events geared towards children.
At the Working Waterfront Maritime Museum the regular board consists of 23 members, including a president, two vice-presidents and a treasurer.
[2] At the center of the Maritime Museum is the historic Balfour Dock building, which served as a cargo wharf for over seven decades, until its closure in the 1970s.
The Working Waterfront Maritime Museum has two primary exhibitions, "Back Yard to Big Time," and the "Balfour Dock Building."
with weekly educational themes like individual histories or specific crafts related to local maritime industry.