Whether you want to learn something new, or you’re interested in exploring more about the world around you, the museums in Seattle offer the perfect place to do both. Make sure you take some time to explore these best museums in Seattle.
1. Pacific Science Center
Pacific Science Center seeks to encourage an interest in science, math, and technology for people of every age with interactive exhibits and programs. The Body Works exhibit tests reaction time and shows how much energy you produce on a bicycle. The Tropical Butterfly House maintains a perfect temperature year-round for exotic butterflies to feed and sun themselves.
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ticket Prices:
Adults (16-64) – $19.75
Seniors (65+) – $17.75
Youth (6-15) – $14.75
Child (3-5) – $11.75
2. Seattle Art Museum
The Seattle Art Museum collection contains nearly 25,000 pieces. Permanent exhibits showcase art from ancient Americans, Australian Aboriginals, Native Americans, and Islamic, European, and Asian artists. The museum has a steady rotation of traveling exhibits so that even returning visitors will always see something new. These exhibitions include displays about glass, textiles, modern art, and sculptures.
Hours:
Monday-Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday-Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ticket Prices:
Adults – $19.95
Seniors (62+) – $17.95
Military (with ID) – $17.95
Students (with ID) – $12.95
Teen (13-19) – $12.95
Child (12 and under) – Free
3. Seattle Children’s Museum
Seattle Children’s Museum is designed for children between the ages of 10 months and 10 years. All the exhibits are open for play and exploration, including the Global Village, where children explore what homes and shops are like in Japan, the Philippines, and Ghana, and Discovery Bay, an area specifically designed for children three and under, to explore touchable and moveable objects.
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ticket Prices:
Adults – $9.25
Grandparents – $8.25
Children – $9.25
Children under 12 months – Free
4. Museum of Flight
The Museum of Flight is the largest museum on the West Coast devoted to aviation. Step inside a Boeing SAM 970 that served as the first Air Force One and carried presidents such as Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Nixon. Climb inside the cockpit of a SR-71 Blackbird, and view replicas of lunar modules and lunar rovers.
Hours:
Daily: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ticket Prices:
Adults – $23
Seniors (65+) – $19
Youth (5-17) – $14
Child (4 and under) – Free
Active Military – $20
5. Burke Museum
The Burke Museum is the oldest natural history museum west of the Mississippi River, and it contains over 16 million artifacts on geology, biology, and anthropology. View real dinosaur bones, learn the science and legend behind birthstones, and see the largest collection of spread bird wings in the world.
Hours:
Daily: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ticket Prices:
Adults – $10
Seniors (65+) – $8
Student (with ID) – $7.50
Youth (5-18) – $7.50
Child (4 and under) – Free
Whether you’re interested in art, dinosaurs, or airplanes, these museums around Seattle offer something for everyone to enjoy.
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