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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 may encounter increased traffic during Interstate 5 upgrades. More information is available on WSDOT’s Revive I-5 wepbage.

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Upcoming Events

American Art: The Stories We Carry

Ongoing

American Art: The Stories We Carry, features a transformation of SAM’s American art galleries. Created through an unprecedented …

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Baird’s beaked whale

Ongoing

The Burke Museum’s Baird’s beaked whale is one of about 10 Baird’s beaked whales in U.S. museum collections …

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Honoring Our Journey

Ongoing

The “heart” of galleries, this permanent exhibition showcases the pan-Asian Pacific American immigrant and refugee experience with five …

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Calder at SAM

Ongoing

Calder at SAM celebrates the life, legacy, and work of iconic American artist Alexander Calder.

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Giant Pacific Octopus

Ongoing

Take a close look at one of the most elusive and fascinating sea creatures found in Puget Sound: …

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Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk

Ongoing

Pioneer Square is the center of Seattle’s art scene, exhibiting the depth and range of the vibrant Pacific …

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Art From Ashes – VEDEM

1/26/2026

Art From Ashes is in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day at Benaroya Hall.

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Priscilla Dobler Dzul: Water Carries the Stories of Our Stars

Now through 4/19/2026

This exhibition brings together an entirely new body of sculpture, textile, and video work to chart urgent stories …

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Our Material World

Ongoing

From the food we put in our bodies to the furniture we put in our homes, human life …

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