Must see museums in Seattle

Apart from the amazing panoramic views, seafood and world famous Starbucks coffee,Seattle is also home to fantastic collection of museums and few might fit your interest. Below are our top picks from the area.

1. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Discovery Center at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is completely free to enter. If you want to feel inspired by an amazing exhibit of philanthropy, it is definitely worth a stop.

You can explore interactive exhibits and powerful stories highlighting how the Foundation and its partners are working to improve the quality of life for billions of people around the globe. Discover innovations and bold ideas to solve pressing challenges facing our most vulnerable communities locally and globally. Find out how ordinary people are changing the world—and get inspired to take action.

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Entry: Free
Location: 200 2nd Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Read more at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

2. Seattle Art Museum

Located on the first avenue,Seattle Art Museum(SAM) has an extremely welcoming lobby where you can just hang out. There are special exhibitions as well as collections from around the world and dating back to the Roman Empire.

Entry: Paid
Free Days: First Thursday of every month ; children (14 & under) are free everyday

Location: 1300 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

3. Museum of Flight

Museum of Flight is a great museum for aircraft enthusiasts. This is a large museum, in three separate areas. One has great stories of aeronautic pioneers, and also has real aircraft from WWI and WWII. They have large aircrafts as well, including the first 747, Air Force One, SR71,Concorde. They have a space shuttle and a separate B-52 exhibit as well.You need at least 3-4 hours to do the entire museum, there is just so much to see

Entry: Paid
Location: 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109
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5. Pacific Science Center

Pacific Science Center is an independent, non-profit science center in Seattle, Washington with a mission to ignite curiosity and fuel a passion for discovery, experimentation, and critical thinking. Lot of interactive exhibits for the kids and very educational

Entry: Paid
Free Day: NA
Location: 200 2nd Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Read more at Pacific Science Center

6. Museum of Pop Culture

Museum of Pop Culture museum is dedicated to contemporary Pop culture, it has permanent exhibits on Nirvana, Pearl Jam and guitars of legendary players. There are also sound proof rooms where you can play a guitar and drums.

Entry: Paid
Location: 325 5th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Read more at MoPOP Website

7. Museum of History & Industry

Museum of History & Industry is a history museum located near South Lake Union. MOHAI is the largest private heritage organization in Washington state, maintaining a collection of nearly 4 million artifacts, photographs, and archival materials that primarily focus on Seattle and the greater Puget Sound region. They have varying exhibits as well

Entry: Paid
Free Day: First Thursdays of each month (for permanent exhibits)
Location: 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Read more at MOHAI Website

Location co-ordinates

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Seattle Museums map

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