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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 ADVISORY

Visitors traveling through Seattle by car during select weekends may encounter increased traffic during Interstate 5 upgrades. More information is available on our Travel Advisory page.

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Upcoming Events

Earthlings and Extraterrestrials: 20 Years of Kids Design Glass

Ongoing

In celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the Kids Design Glass Program, the Museum has pulled together a …

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The Original Food and Culture Tour of Pike Place Market

Ongoing

Experience Pike Place Market like a true insider on the Original Food & Culture Tour! Hosted by Savor …

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

Ongoing

Explore the lives and legacies of the genre’s greatest in the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

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An Evening With The Mountain Goats

12/3/2025 through 12/4/2025

The Mountain Goats hit the stage at The Neptune Theatre.

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Ai Weiwei: Water Lilies

Now through 3/14/2026

Nearly 50 feet in length and made from 650,000 LEGO blocks, Ai Weiwei’s Water Lilies is the artist’s …

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True Northwest: The Seattle Journey

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True Northwest traverses through the real Seattle journey, from an age when Native American cultures first came into …

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Amazing Life

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Over 8.7 million species are known to exist today, with more being discovered daily. How did this variety …

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Diego Cibelli

Now through 5/10/2026

SAM’s ornate Porcelain Room features an evocative ceiling fresco by the greatest Venetian artist of the eighteenth century, …

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Vietnam Divided: War Above Southeast Asia

Ongoing

Located in the Museum’s T.A. Wilson Great Gallery this installation focuses specifically on the air war above Southeast …

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