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Seattle has an abundance of museums, from large to small. Whether your interests are traditional fine arts, local history and culture, music, or technology, you'll find a museum to interest you.
Below are links to some of Seattle's major museums, as well as guides to museums both local and regional.
(Please also see our Art and Glass pages for more art links)
SEATTLE ART MUSEUM
100 University Street
Seattle, WA 98101-2902
(206) 654-3100
"SAM provides a welcoming place for people to connect with art and to consider its relationship to their lives. SAM is one museum in three locations: Seattle Art Museum downtown, Seattle Asian Art Museum at Volunteer Park, and the Olympic Sculpture Park on the downtown waterfront. SAM collects and exhibits objects from across time and across cultures, exploring the dynamic connections between past and present..."
HENRY ART MUSEUM
15th Avenue NE and NE 41st Street
Seattle, WA
206.221.4980
"The Henry Art Gallery, the art museum of the University of Washington, is a nationally-recognized center for the exploration of visual culture and is the Pacific Northwest's premier modern and contemporary art museum. The Henry engages visitors in the powerful experience of artistic innovation and serves as a catalyst for the creation of new work in the visual arts. The museum also presents exhibitions and programs that re-examine the art of the modern period through the lens of the present..."
BURKE MUSEUM
On the UW campus at 17th Avenue NE and NE 45th Street.
Seattle, WA 98195-3010
(206) 543-5590
"The Burke is the Pacific Northwest's hub for natural history and cultural heritage. From volcanoes to Native American baskets, you can see it on the new Burke Web site..."
MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND INDUSTRY
2700 24th Ave East
Seattle, WA 98112-2099
(206)324-1126
"We believe in the power of history to enrich the present and enlighten the future by providing people a setting to grow as individuals and as community members. MOHAI is the definitive place for everyone with a passion, curiosity, or question about the history of Seattle and King County since 1850..."
MORE SEATTLE MUSEUM WEB LINKS
SEATTLE MUSEUM GUIDE FROM MUSEUMSPOT.COM
ART GUIDE NORTHWEST
SeattleNet MUSEUM GUIDE
EXPERIENCE WASHINGTON MUSEUM GUIDE
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