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Seattle Art Museum

1300 1st Avenue | Pike Place / Waterfront 206-654-3156 Open 10am-5pm. Cosed Tuesdays. Capacity - 1500 people

About

Seattle Art Museum See art from every corner of the world at the Seattle Art Museum, the region’s premier art museum! With an impressive collection of more than 25,000 objects, from Old Master paintings to African masks to contemporary Northwest Art, SAM offers exciting artistic experiences for visitors of all ages. Enjoy a variety of changing exhibitions, free gallery tours, lectures, SAM Shop & Gallery and Taste. Asian Art Museum Discover the splendor of Asian art and culture at the Asian Art Museum. Set in Capitol Hill’s beautiful Volunteer Park, this historic art-modern building houses a world-renowned collection of Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Indian, Southeast Asian, and Himalayan art. The Asian Art Museum is also home to the Gardner Center for Asian Art and Ideas, which offers dynamic public programs about all facets of Asia

Getting there

Parking

Discounted parking is available at the 1301 Garage (Russell Investments Center) with entrance on Union St between 1st & 2nd Ave; vouchers from SAM’s Ticketing Desk required. An additional option is the 3rd & Stewart Garage about four blocks away; designated drop-off zones are near the museum’s 1st & Union entrance.

Public transit

Two blocks from Symphony Station (Link 1 Line; formerly University Street), and served by numerous King County Metro bus routes along the 3rd Ave transit spine.