MUSEUMS

14 hot spots recommended for you

Bellevue Arts Museum, All Areas The Bellevue Arts Museum (BAM) aim is the emphasizes education and hands-on involvement through an extensive selection of classes and workshops. Through exhibitions, programs, and publications featuring regional, national, and international artists. The Bellevue Arts Museum (BAM) aim is the emphasizes education and hands-on involvement through an extensive selection of classes and workshops. Through exhibitions, programs, ... [ + more ]

EMP Museum, All Areas The Experience Music Project Museum (EMP) is a spectacle for the eyes. As a nonprofit museum, its aim is to be related to the ideas of contemporary popular culture. Between many other initiatives, one of the best known is the Sound Off!, an annual 21 and under battle-of-the-bands. The Experience Music Project Museum (EMP) is a spectacle for the eyes. As a nonprofit museum, its aim is to be related to the ... [ + more ]

Frye Art Museum, All Areas for free More like an overgrown gallery space than a museum, it's free and you can comfortably ponder all of its works in an hour. The three center rooms hold the permanent collection, many of the works once belonging to the founders Charles and Emma Frye, and more than a few 19th-century pastoral scenes. The outer rooms are dedicated to rotating contemporary multimedia exhibitions. A recent exhibit included a mix of Amy Helfand's bright garden-scene textiles and prints, alongside the sinister pencil drawings of Robyn O'Neil. The small caf� has outdoor seating and food that's much more sophisticated than average museum snacks. The best time to visit is late afternoon on a weekday, when you'll practically have the place to yourself. More like an overgrown gallery space than a museum, it's free and you can comfortably ponder all of its works in an hour. The three ... [ + more ]

Henry Art Gallery, All Areas Belonging to the University of Washington, the Henry Art Gallery also called "The Henry" is a a modern art center. The Henry's permanent collection gathers more than 18,000 objects in artistic media. Take a careful look in the photographic collection. Belonging to the University of Washington, the Henry Art Gallery also called "The Henry" is a a modern art center. The Henry's permanent ... [ + more ]

Legacy Doll Museum, All Areas The Legacy Doll Museum is a private museum housing over 4,000 dolls, toys and other childhood memorabilia from the 1850s to the present day. You will find vintage fashions, hats, jewelry, purses, scarves, glasses, fabric, sewing patterns, lamps and furniture. Don't miss the doll trousseaus and French fashion accessories. The Legacy Doll Museum is a private museum housing over 4,000 dolls, toys and other childhood memorabilia from the 1850s to the present day. [ + more ]

Museum of Flight, All Areas [ + more ]

Museum of History and Industry, All Areas The Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) is the largest private heritage organization in the State of Washington. Its archive gathers around 4 million artifacts, photographs, and several materials related to the history of Seattle and Puget Sound region. This museum is considered as one of the the city’s best attractions. Here you can see the first commercial aircraft made by Boeing, in 1919, hanging from the ceiling. The Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) is the largest private heritage organization in the State of Washington. Its archive gathers around 4 ... [ + more ]

Nordic Heritage Museum, All Areas Dedicated to the heritage of Seattle's Nordic immigrants, the Nordic Heritage Museum is a museum The history of Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish Americans are are present in the five areas of permanent collection: the Three-Dimensional Object Collection, the Fine Art Collection, the Gordon Ekvall Tracie Music Library, and the Special Collections Archives, plus other collections. Don´t miss the Nordic American Voices Oral History Project. Dedicated to the heritage of Seattle's Nordic immigrants, the Nordic Heritage Museum is a museum The history of Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian ... [ + more ]

Northwest Railway Museum, All Areas for free The Northwest Railway Museum aim is to teach, preserve and perpetuate Northwest railway history. This one is a living museum divided in several areas, the 1890 Snoqualmie Depot, the Centennial Trail Exhibit, and Railway History Center. The Northwest Railway Museum aim is to teach, preserve and perpetuate Northwest railway history. This one is a living museum divided in several ... [ + more ]

Seattle Art Museum, All Areas The SAM or the Seattle Art Museum is an art museum that features the Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAAM) in Volunteer Park on Capitol Hill, and the Olympic Sculpture Park on the central Seattle waterfront,opened 2007. pproximately 23,000 objects, representing a wide range of art from ancient Egyptian reliefs to contemporary American installations using photography and video. The collections are particularly strong in five areas: Asian, African, Northwest Coast Native American, modern art, and European painting and decorative arts. Their range and depth are unmatched in the region. The SAM or the Seattle Art Museum is an art museum that features the Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAAM) in Volunteer Park on Capitol Hill, ... [ + more ]

Seattle Asian Art Museum, All Areas The Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAAM) shows a collection of Asian art and culture. Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Indian, Southeast Asian, and Himalayan are all the regions that feature in this museum with over 18,000 objects like sculptures, paintings, porcelains and others The Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAAM) shows a collection of Asian art and culture. Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Indian, Southeast Asian, and Himalayan are all ... [ + more ]

Suquamish Museum, All Areas In the middle of the forest and indigenous plantings of Port Madison Indian Reservation, is the Suquamish Museum. A tribal museum dedicated to preserving and educating about the Suquamish Tribe. Baskets, woven mats, bone and stone artifacts, carvings, and full sized canoes are some of the object present in the collection. In the middle of the forest and indigenous plantings of Port Madison Indian Reservation, is the Suquamish Museum. A tribal museum dedicated ... [ + more ]

The Burke Museum, All Areas The Burke Museum is dedicated to natural history and culture. This museum houses in its permanent collection over 14 million artifacts and specimens in anthropology, biology, and geology. Explaining the history of were we belong specially about Washington State natural history and Northwest Native American culture. The Burke Museum is dedicated to natural history and culture. This museum houses in its permanent collection over 14 million artifacts and specimens in ... [ + more ]

The Seattle Children's Museum, All Areas Located on the Center House, The Seattle Children's Museum is dedicated to the fun of being in family with the children. This museum has 2,000 sq feet and is focused in kids of 10 years old and under to explore with their families. There are a several exhibits at each month. See the program Located on the Center House, The Seattle Children's Museum is dedicated to the fun of being in family with the children. This museum has ... [ + more ]