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Latest Events
Chihuly Garden and Glass
Ongoing
Located at Seattle Center, Chihuly Garden and Glass brings together all the elements of artist Dale Chihuly’s work, …
Reframing Seattle’s Southeast Asian Histories
Now through 9/20/2026
This exhibit explores the legacy of the Southeast Asian refugee and immigrant experience and emphasizes the importance of …
Earthlings and Extraterrestrials: 20 Years of Kids Design Glass
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In celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the Kids Design Glass Program, the Museum has pulled together a …
Fossils Uncovered
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Earth’s 4.5 billion-year history is a continuing saga of dynamic change. Events from ice ages to splitting continents …
Ballard Farmers Market – Sunday
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Open since 2000, Ballard Farmers Market is Seattle’s first year-round neighborhood farmers market selling produce exclusively from Washington …
Honoring Our Journey
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The “heart” of galleries, this permanent exhibition showcases the pan-Asian Pacific American immigrant and refugee experience with five …
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