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FIFA World Cup 26™ is Coming to the Emerald City!

We are thrilled to welcome the world to Seattle as a host city for this global event

One of the most anticipated events in sports, FIFA World Cup 26™ will be hosted across North America with games in the US, Mexico, and Canada. Seattle is excited to host six matches from June 15-July 6.

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TRAVEL ADVISORIES

Visitors in the Downtown Seattle area may experience a planned Link light rail closure March 21-22, with shuttles replacing trains between the Capitol Hill and Stadium stations. Sound Transit has more details here.

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Visitors traveling though Seattle by car may encounter increased traffic during Interstate-5 upgrades.
More information is available via WSDOT’s Revive I-5 webpage.

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Upcoming Events

The Dinner Detective

Now through 3/28/2026

At The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show, you’ll tackle a challenging crime while you feast on a …

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Sensory-Friendly Programs

Ongoing

An opportunity for adults and families to experience the museum with lowered volume and light levels. All participants …

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Boundless: Stories of Asian Art

Ongoing

Asia can be defined in many ways, geographically, culturally, and historically. As the world’s largest and most populated …

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Festal: Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival

4/10/2026 through 4/12/2026

This festival underscores the deep friendship between Seattle and Japan as it honors the renewal of life with …

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Festal: Seattle’s French Fest

3/22/2026

Seattle’s French Fest celebrates the places of French language, culture and joie de vivre in over 30 countries …

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U.S. Women’s National Team Match (USA vs Japan)

4/14/2026

The U.S. Women’s National Team returns to Seattle for the first time in nearly a decade to face …

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REMEMBRANCE: The Legacy of Executive Order 9066 in Washington State

Ongoing

This new long-term gallery explores the intergenerational impacts and legacy of the incarceration of people of Japanese descent …

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John Grade: Middle Fork

Ongoing

John Grade’s large-scale sculpture, Middle Fork, echoes the contours of a 140-year-old western hemlock tree located in the …

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Boren Banner Series: Camille Trautman

Now through 4/12/2026

In Camille Trautman’s first solo museum exhibition in their hometown, the Seattle-born Duwamish artist uses photography and video …

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