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Seattle Museums
(Seattle, Washington - WA, USA)



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.

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 Museums: Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture - 45th Street and 17th Avenue (University of Washington), Seattle, Washington (WA), 98105, USA
Tel: +1 206 543 5590
The Burke Museum in Seattle is a unique state museum of natural and cultural history. Displays include a massive collection of exquisite gems and minerals, fossils, totem poles, hand carved cedar canoes, the region's only dinosaur skeleton and over three million specimens of beetles, butterflies, birds and other creatures.
Seattle museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00, Thursdays - 10:00 to 20:00
Seattle museum admission: charge, discounts available for children and senior citizens, children under five free. First Thursday of each month free




Seattle Museums: Experience Music Project Museum (EMP) - 325 Fifth Avenue North, Seattle, Washington (WA), 98109, USA
Tel: +1 206 770 2700
Featuring the unique architecture of Frank Gehry, Experience Music Project's 42,672 square meter building is an interactive music museum focusing on popular American music and rock 'n' roll. Participatory exhibits, unique artifacts and live performances make this a denizen for music lovers and pop-culture enthusiasts. Seattle's EMP also hosts the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame, the only museum in the USA devoted entirely to science fiction.
Seattle museum open: daily 10:00 to 20:00
Seattle museum admission: charge, discounts available for children and senior citizens

Seattle Museums: Frye Art Museum - 704 Terry Avenue, Seattle, Washington (WA), 98104, USA
Tel: +1 206 622 9250
Founders Charles and Emma Frye willed that their collection must always be displayed in natural light and admission always free. The permanent exhibits at Seattle's Frye Art Museum include a unique collection of 19th and 20th century European (focusing on the Munich School), American (including masters Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, Andrew Wyeth and others) and Alaskan art. The rotating exhibits feature worldly collections from emerging contemporary artists.
Seattle museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Thursday - 10:00 to 20:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Seattle museum admission: free

Seattle Museums: The 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. The museum is a living record of the history of air and space achievements, and houses the 'Flying White House', which carried presidents Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon.
Seattle museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00, the first Thursday of the month - 10:00 to 21:00
Seattle museum admission: charge, discounts available for children, youth and senior citizens, children under five free. First Thursday of each month free

Seattle Museums: The Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) - 2700 24th Avenue East (McCurdy Park), Seattle, Washington (WA), 98112, USA
Tel: +1 206 324 1126
Celebrating the history of the Pacific Northwest from 1780 to the present, Seattle's Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) is the largest private heritage organization in Washington. The collections include Boeing's first commercial airplane, baby carriages, evening gowns, gramophones and other lifestyle memorabilia. The museum's library, featuring over one million books, maps, manuscripts and photographs, is one of the premier collections of historical data in the Pacific Northwest.
Seattle museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00, first Thursday of the month - 10:00 to 20:00
Seattle museum admission: charge, discounts available for children and senior citizens, children under four free. First Thursday of each month free

Seattle Museums: Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame - 325 Fifth Avenue North (Seattle Center), Seattle, Washington (WA), 98109, USA
Tel: +1 206 724 3428
As the only museum in the USA dedicated solely to science fiction, this nonprofit organization seeks to inspire new generations, explore the different facets of sci-fi and honor the legendary creators and their creations. The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame, located within Seattle's Frank Gehry building (which also houses the Experience Music Project) explores the genre's vibrant history, creations and ideas. The museum features interactive exhibits focusing on history and heritage, as well as tools and technologies, experimental societies and artificial beings that populate sci-fi.
Seattle museum open: daily - 10:00 to 20:00
Seattle museum admission: charge, discounts available for children, military and senior citizens, children under six free

Seattle Museums: Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAAM) - 1400 East Prospect Street (Volunteer Park), Seattle, Washington (WA), 98101, USA
Tel: +1 206 654 3256
The Seattle Asian Art Museum is the only pan-Asian American museum in the USA dedicated to collecting, preserving and exhibiting Asian Pacific American culture and history through art. Focusing on Korean, Chinese and Japanese art with exhibitions including ceramics, furniture, architecture and sculpture. The McCaw Foundation Library holds an extensive collection for continued research.
Seattle museum open: Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 17:00, Thursday - 10:00 to 21:00 (the SAAM will be closed until January 14, 2006)
Seattle museum admission: charge, discounts available for children, students and senior citizens, children under 12 free. First Thursday of each month free. Admission free with ticket stub from Seattle Art Museum

Seattle Museums: Wing Luke Asian Museum - 407 Seventh Avenue South, Seattle, Washington (WA), 98104, USA
Tel: + 1 206 623 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. The museum houses a permanent collection exploring the roles various Asian cultures have played in developing the Pacific Northwest and special exhibits intended to explain traditional Asian customs. Seattle's Wing Luke Asian Museum also offers rotating arts and heritage exhibitions, public tours, international films and an impressive research center.
Seattle museum open: Tuesday to Friday - 11:00 to 16:30, Saturday and Sunday - 12:00 to 16:00
Seattle museum admission: charge, discounts available for children, students and senior citizens, children under five free. First Thursday of each month free

 
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