Museums in Seattle, Washington
Seattle is rich in culture and museums. From the Seattle Art Museum to the Flight Museum, there is plenty of history, art, and innovations to see.
Wing Luke Asian Museum, Seattle
The
only pan-Asian American museum in the United States devoted to the collection,
preservation and display of Asian Pacific American culture, history and art with
projects inspired and created by community members. Located in the heart of
Seattle's International District 407 7th Avenue South. Seattle, WA. 98104. Call
206.623.5124 for more info.
Seattle Art Museum | Seattle Asian Art Museum
Seattle
Art Museums (SAM), downtown, is closed until spring 2007 for expansion. The
Seattle Asian Art Museum will be our
center of activity, hosting diverse exhibitions and programs. The
Seattle Asian Art Museum, located in Volunteer Park on Capitol Hill, is one of
the most exquisite landmarks and works of art in the city. Designed by renowned
Seattle architect Carl Gould, the historic art deco building opened in 1933 as
the original SAM. Today, it houses one of the nation’s premier Japanese, Korean
and Chinese art collections. Located at 1400 East Prospect Street, Volunteer
Park, Seattle, WA 98112. Call 206-654-3100 for more details.
Seattle Museum of History and Industry
The
Seattle Museum of History and Industry collects, preserves and presents the rich
history of the Pacific Northwest. Its engaging exhibits and programs have
created an appreciation for the Northwest's diverse cultural, social and
economic history. Located at McCurdy Park, 2700 24th Ave East, Seattle, WA
98112. Call 206-324-1126 for more details.
Seattle Museum of Flight
Museum
of Flight is one of the largest air and space museums in the world. The Museum's
collection includes more than 150 historically significant air- and spacecraft,
as well as the Red Barn®—the original manufacturing
facility of The Boeing Co. Sit in
the cockpit of a real SR-71 Blackbird or F/A-18 Hornet. Board America's first
presidential jet—Air Force One. Climb aboard the sleek Concorde.
The Museum's aviation and space library and archives are the largest on the West
Coast.
The Museum of Flight is open seven days a week
from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Located at
9404 East Marginal
Way S., Seattle, WA 98108. Call 206-764-5720 for more information.Henry Art Gallery in Seattle
The
museum's exhibitions bring important works of art to Seattle from throughout the
world and bring into public view works of art from the Northwest. These
exhibitions and their related programs invite dialogue about contemporary
culture, politics, aesthetics and the traditions of visual art and design of the
last two centuries.
The Henry Art Gallery is located
on the western edge of the University of Washington campus at 15th Avenue NE and
NE 41st Street.
Call
206-221-4980
for more details.
Frye Art Museum in Seattle
Through its exhibitions, collections, and programs, the
Frye Art
Museum engages audiences, challenges perceptions, and encourages dialogue about
representational art in all its complexities, past and present. Admission to the
museum is free. Location: 704 Terry Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98104. Call 206-622-9250 for more details.
Seattle Children's Museum
The
Children's Museum offers children and their families a fun, interactive learning
experience that challenges visitors to work in teams, manipulate objects, role
play, problem solve and develop eye-hand coordination with a variety of unique
exhibits and programs. Location: First level of
Center House at the Seattle Center near the Space Needle, Monorail and
Experience Music Project. Admission: $5.00 per person (adults & children).
Children under age 1 are admitted free. Hours Monday-Friday are 10 AM - 5 PM;
Saturday-Sunday, 10 AM-6 PM. Call 206-441-1768 for more details.
Seattle Log House Museum
Built circa 1903, The Log House Museum is A place to discover and celebrate the history of the Duwamish Peninsula and the birthplace of Seattle. It is an authentically renovated log structure located at 3003 61st Avenue SW, one block off Alki Beach in West Seattle. Hours are Thursdays through Sundays 12 - 4 pm. Location: 3003 61st Avenue SW. Seattle, WA 98116. Call 206-938-5293 for more info.