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The FIFA World Cup 26™ tournament kicks off today!

We’re thrilled to welcome the world to Seattle as a host city for six matches at Seattle Stadium, festive fan events throughout the area, and the Visit Seattle drone shows.

First up: Belgium vs. Egypt on June 15 at 12:00pm PT

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Night view of Seattle Center with the Space Needle and a drone light show forming patterns and the text “SEA 26” in the sky. A button reads “See Details.” Green trees frame the scene.

 

Text overlay on green fern leaves reads: "Visit Seattle, Mother Nature’s City—Where urban energy meets natural beauty." A green button below says "Discover More.

Upcoming Events

Massive: The Power of Pop Culture

Ongoing

This exhibition explores the impact of global pop culture on our daily lives across 2,400 sq. ft. of …

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Ballard Farmers Market – Sunday

Ongoing

Open since 2000, Ballard Farmers Market is Seattle’s first year-round neighborhood farmers market selling produce exclusively from Washington …

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Docent-Led Museum Tours

Ongoing

On the third Friday of each month, dive deeper into Nordic culture, art, and history with a guided …

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Wild Blue Angel: Hendrix Abroad, 1966-70

Ongoing

At the height of his fame, Jimi Hendrix performed more than 500 times in 15 countries and recorded …

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Winter in the West

Ongoing

Winter is here. This selection of paintings from the Haub Family Collection celebrates the winter season with a …

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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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Guitar Gallery

Ongoing

The exhibition features nearly 20 guitars from music legends like Howlin’ Wolf’s 1965 Epiphone Casino, Nancy Wilson’s 1965 …

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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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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

7/8/2026 through 8/15/2026

From iconic duo Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Taproot tailors the hit musical Joseph and the Amazing …

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