The Seattle area is home to an excellent collection of art, history, maritime, and special interest museums. The Museum of Flight will take you on a thrilling adventure through aviation history with exhibits like the Great Gallery, the Personal Courage Wing and the original Boeing Headquarters, in one of the largest air and space museums in the world. At MoPOP you can learn to play an instrument, stroll through the Jimi Hendrix exhibit and explore the history of popular culture. History buffs will appreciate the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) and the Klondike Gold Rush Museum. Many of these museums are family-friendly and offer hands-on-activities for kids and adults alike!
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Seattle is a magnet for both artists and art enthusiasts. The casual yet sophisticated setting, beautiful scenery and inspiring mix of people create a powerful environment for artistic expression.
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The greater Seattle area has an extensive collection of historic planes, from public displays to private collections open to the public. See how far we have come since the first airplane took flight in Seattle in 1910.
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Seattle is named after the respected Native American Chief of the Suquamish and Duwamish tribes. Shaped by many cultures, including the original Native Americans, along with immigrants from Asia and Scandinavia, we retain a strong and diverse cultural heritage that provides many opportunities to learn about Seattle from the roots up.
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The maritime heritage of Puget Sound is filled with fascinating stories of native traditions, intrepid explorers, pioneer sea captains and vessels, industrialists, and ordinary working people.
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In a region that is notorious for its stunning natural beauty and technological innovation, is it surprising that we have fantastic science and natural history museums for you to explore?
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The optimistic and creative mentality of Seattle residents creates an attractive climate for innovative thinkers. This is why some of the most original and successful business concepts in the nation have been launched right here in Seattle. (Hint: think Boeing, Amazon, Starbucks, REI, Expedia, Zillow…)
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While any museum in the area welcomes children, some offer special programs that keep the attention of even our youngest travelers. From hands-on exhibits to creative events catered just for kids, you’ll find yourself wishing that you were a kid again!
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SAM’s ornate Porcelain Room features an evocative ceiling fresco by the greatest Venetian artist of the eighteenth century, …
Details Event WebsiteA native of Seattle and currently based in New York, Kenzan Tsutakawa-Chinn is an LED light installation artist …
Details Event WebsiteNot surprisingly, artists have looked to the natural world for inspiration for millennia. For this exhibit, contemporary glass …
Details Event WebsiteEarth’s 4.5 billion-year history is a continuing saga of dynamic change. Events from ice ages to splitting continents …
Details Event WebsiteThis display of works by Maestro Lino Tagliapietra presents eight virtuoso pieces from eight different series of works …
Details Event WebsiteAmerican Art: The Stories We Carry, features a transformation of SAM’s American art galleries. Created through an unprecedented …
Details Event WebsiteThis international destination for families and auto enthusiasts celebrates America’s love affair with the automobile and explores how …
Details Event WebsiteAt the height of his fame, Jimi Hendrix performed more than 500 times in 15 countries and recorded …
Details Event WebsiteCalder at SAM celebrates the life, legacy, and work of iconic American artist Alexander Calder.
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