 Seattle offers a variety of outstanding museums.
Many of the museums and galleries are located
in the Downtown district,
Pioneer Square and the International and
University districts, and offer
free admission the first Thursday of each month, with extended viewing hours.
Here are some of the top museums in the diverse city of Seattle.
Seattle
Art Museums
Seattle's art scene has gained international notoriety, bringing in artists from
around the world and hosting some of the most famous rotating exhibits.
Highlighting classic and contemporary arts, culture, history and zoology,
Seattle's many museums have a strong focus on public education and community
involvement.
Center on Contemporary Art
Contemporary works from int'l artists.
Henry Art Museum
At the University of Washington.
Seattle Art Museum
Locations in Volunteer Park and Downtown.
Science and Nature
Museum of Flight
9404 Marginal Way, Seattle, Washington (WA),
98108, USA
Tel: +1 206 764 5720
With numerous full-sized aircraft and spacecraft, and over 19,000 artifacts
including instruments, textiles, models and oral histories, the Museum of Flight
in Seattle is the largest and most inclusive aviation and aerospace collection
in the west.
Pacific Science
Center
Hands-on exhibits and laser light shows.
Washington Park
Arboretum
Living museum of many species of plants.
Woodland Park Zoo
Learn more by taking a virtual tour.
History and Culture
Burke
Museum of Natural History and Culture
Archeology and zoology collections.
Museum of History
and Industry
Presents the history of the Pacific Northwest.
Nordic Heritage
Museum
Focus on Scandinavian immigration.
Wing Luke Asian Museum
Preserves Asian American culture and history.
407 Seventh Avenue South,
Seattle, Washington
Tel: 206 623 5124
Located in the International
District of Seattle, the Smithsonian affiliated Wing Luke Asian Museum is
the only community based museum devoted to the history, culture and art of Asian
Pacific Americans in the USA. .
Other
The
Children's Museum
Plan your trip to this Seattle museum.
Experience Music
Project
View hundreds of music artifacts.
Hydroplane and
Raceboat Museum
Learn about the history of the sport. |
