Seattle is full of wonderful museums to educate and inspire.
The Seattle area is home to an excellent collection of art, history, maritime, and special interest museums. The Museum of Flight will take you on a thrilling adventure through aviation history with exhibits like the Great Gallery, the Personal Courage Wing and the original Boeing Headquarters, in one of the largest air and space museums in the world. At MoPOP you can learn to play an instrument, stroll through the Jimi Hendrix exhibit and explore the history of popular culture. History buffs will appreciate the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) and the Klondike Gold Rush Museum. Many of these museums are family-friendly and offer hands-on-activities for kids and adults alike!
Museum Partners
Southside Seattle
The Museum of Flight
- Address 9404 E Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA 98108
- Phone (206) 764-5700
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West Seattle
Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center
- Address 4705 W Marginal Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106
- Phone (206) 431-1582
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Belltown
Holocaust Center for Humanity
- Address 2045 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
- Phone (206) 582-3000
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Ballard
National Nordic Museum
- Address 2655 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107
- Phone (206) 789-5707
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MUSEUMS FOR EVERY INTEREST
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Art & Craft Museums
Seattle is a magnet for both artists and art enthusiasts. The casual yet sophisticated setting, beautiful scenery and inspiring mix of people create a powerful environment for artistic expression.
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Aviation & Transportation Museums
The greater Seattle area has an extensive collection of historic planes, from public displays to private collections open to the public. See how far we have come since the first airplane took flight in Seattle in 1910.
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History & Heritage Museums
Seattle is named after the respected Native American Chief of the Suquamish and Duwamish tribes. Shaped by many cultures, including the original Native Americans, along with immigrants from Asia and Scandinavia, we retain a strong and diverse cultural heritage that provides many opportunities to learn about Seattle from the roots up.
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Maritime & Military Museums
The maritime heritage of Puget Sound is filled with fascinating stories of native traditions, intrepid explorers, pioneer sea captains and vessels, industrialists, and ordinary working people.
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Science & Natural History Museums
In a region that is notorious for its stunning natural beauty and technological innovation, is it surprising that we have fantastic science and natural history museums for you to explore?
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Pop Culture Museums
The optimistic and creative mentality of Seattle residents creates an attractive climate for innovative thinkers. This is why some of the most original and successful business concepts in the nation have been launched right here in Seattle. (Hint: think Boeing, Amazon, Starbucks, REI, Expedia, Zillow…)
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Children’s Museums
While any museum in the area welcomes children, some offer special programs that keep the attention of even our youngest travelers. From hands-on exhibits to creative events catered just for kids, you’ll find yourself wishing that you were a kid again!
Upcoming Museum Events
Emmett Till & Mamie Till Mobley: Let the World See
Now through 12/31/2024
Experience the story of how a mother’s bravery and fight for justice more than six decades ago fueled …
Details Event WebsiteDale Chihuly at Tacoma Art Museum
Ongoing
Celebrating world-renowned glass artist and Tacoma-native Dale Chihuly. Most of the works on view were donated by Chihuly …
Details Event WebsiteChihuly Garden and Glass
Ongoing
Located at Seattle Center, Chihuly Garden and Glass brings together all the elements of artist Dale Chihuly’s work, …
Details Event WebsiteMetaphor into Form: Art in the Era of the Pilchuck Glass School
Ongoing
Founded in 1971, the Pilchuck Glass School, co-founded by Tacoma native Dale Chihuly, emerged as a world-renowned center …
Details Event WebsiteHayv Kahraman: Look Me in the Eyes
Now through 2/2/2025
This exhibition features all new work from Hayv Kahraman – encompassing paintings, large-scale sculptures, and a deeply personal …
Details Event WebsiteNirvana: Taking Punk To the Masses
Ongoing
The exhibition features instruments like Kurt Cobain’s Fender Stratocaster, Krist Novoselic’s Hiwatt DR103 bass amplifier head, and Dave …
DetailsBezos Center for Innovation
Ongoing
The Bezos Center for Innovation at Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry features 5000 square feet of exhibits …
Details Event WebsiteArt and Life Along the Northwest Coast
Ongoing
Over their long habitation of the Pacific Northwest, First Peoples have shaped their lifeways around the resources of …
Details Event WebsiteInfinite Worlds of Science Fiction
Ongoing
Packed with more than 150 artifacts from iconic films and television shows, this exhibition invites you to experience …
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