Things to do in Seattle
Make the most of Seattle's outdoors vibe with a trip to Snoqualmie Falls, a ferry ride across Puget Sound to Bainbridge Island, or a walk through the Washington Park Arboretum. Nature and art collide in the Olympic Sculpture Park in fashionable Belltown. The Museum of Flight in Pioneer Square and the Downtown attractions of the Space Needle and Frank Gehry-designed Science Fiction Museum celebrate man's achievements.
Museums and Galleries
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1. Seattle Art Museum (SAM) - Museums and Galleries
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Seattle Art Museum's eclectic collection of artefacts includes many Native American pieces, African art and contemporary pieces. Highlights of the Downtown museum include Warhol's Double Elvis and Cai Guo-Qiang's Inopportune installation of cars pierced by shafts of light.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
US$15; concessions US$9-US$12
Opening hours
Wed-Sun 10am-5pm (until 9pm Thu & Fri)
Address
1300, First Avenue, 98101-2003
Telephone
+1 206 654 3100
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2. The Museum of Flight - Museums and Galleries
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Four acres of weatherproof fun in the Pioneer Square district, the Museum of Flight includes eight flight simulators. Visitors can pilot hang gliders and jets, dock with the Hubble Space Telescope and journey with presidents aboard Air Force One.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
US$14; concessions US$6.50-US$13
Opening hours
Museum: daily 10am-5pmAirpark: May-Sep daily 11am-4.30pm; Oct-Apr daily 11am-3.30pm
Address
9404, East Marginal Way South, 98108-4097
Telephone
+1 206 764 5720
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3. Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture - Museums and Galleries
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Gigantic reptiles, volcanoes and cultures of the Pacific are explored at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture in Capitol Hill. One exhibition showcases 500 million years of Washington State history, others look at the Pacific Rim's cultures.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
US$9.50; concessions US$6-US$7.50; free for under-4s and first Thu of month
Opening hours
Daily 10am-5pm; first Thu of month 10am-8pm
Address
University of Washington, Corner of 17th Avenue NE and NE 45th Street, 98195-3010
Telephone
+1 206 543 5590
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4. Seattle Asian Art Museum - Museums and Galleries
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Set in an Art Deco building in pretty Volunteer Park, the Asian Art Museum houses items of Chinese and Japanese art, as well as works from Korea and the Himalayas. Chinese terracotta funerary art and Japanese ceramics are among the highlights.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
US$7; concessions free-US$5; free on first Thu of the month
Opening hours
Tue-Sun 10am-5pm (until 9pm Thu); Labor Day-Memorial Day: Wed-Sun 10am-5pm (until 9pm Thu)
Address
1400, East Prospect Street, Volunteer Park, 98112-3303
Telephone
+1 206 654 3100
Attractions
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5. Washington Park Arboretum - Attractions
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The Washington Park Arboretum comprises 230 acres of gardens on the shores of Lake Washington, east of Downtown. It contains the US's largest collection of sorbus and maple, as well as varieties of holly, oak and conifer.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Free; Japanese Garden US$5
Opening hours
Daily dawn-dusk; Graham Visitors' Centre 10am-4pm
Address
2300, Arboretum Drive East, 98112
Telephone
+1 206 543 8800
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6. Space Needle - Attractions
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Built in futuristic style in 1962, the 605-foot-tall Space Needle still provides a Downtown focal point. The lift glides up to the deck for panoramic city views from a bar serving Washington wines and sunset suppers.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
US$16; concessions US$9-US$14.50
Opening hours
Mon-Thu 10am-11pm; Fri & Sat 9.30am-11.30pm; Sun 9.30am-11pm
Address
400, Broad St, 98109
Telephone
+1 206 905 2100
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7. Seattle Aquarium - Attractions
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Visitors marvel at Pacific water life in the Waterfront's Seattle Aquarium. Meet sharks in the Tropical Coral Reef and observe northern fur seals and sea otters. The Underwater Dome contains 400,000 gallons of water, where scuba-divers feed the fish daily.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
US$16; concessions US$10.50; under-3s free
Opening hours
Daily 9.30am-5pm
Address
1483, Alaskan Way, 98101
Telephone
+1 206 386 4300
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8. Experience Music Project - Attractions
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The Experience Music Project in Frank Gehry's aluminium Downtown building contains over 80,000 music-related artefacts. Fans flock to see Kurt Cobain's scrawled lyrics or Janis Joplin's bell-bottom trousers. The Hendrix Gallery is filled with objects, including fragments of a smashed guitar.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
US$15; concessions US$12; under-5s free
Opening hours
Sep-May daily 10am-5pm; May-Sep daily 10am-7pm
Address
325, 5th Avenue North, at Broad Street, Seattle Center Campus, 98109
Telephone
+1 206 770 2700
Transport
Monorail from Westlake Center at Pine Street and Fourth Avenue
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9. Chinatown-International District - Attractions
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Seattle's Asian community resides in the Chinatown-International District, scented with Chinese herbs and the aroma of roasting ducks. Visitors can sample spicy dishes, shop for unusual gifts and take in the area's history at the Wing Luke Asian Museum.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Free
Opening hours
Daily all day
Address
Intersection of I-90 and I-5, 98104
Telephone
+1 206 382 1197
Special things to do
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10. Seattle Mariners at SafeCo Stadium - Special things to do
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A trip to see Seattle's beloved Mariners at the Waterfront SafeCo Stadium is an introduction to baseball. Get to grips with home runs, fireballers and dirt dogs. You won't be alone - 47,000 fans regularly pack the stadium.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
US$15-US$60 per game
Address
1250, First Avenue South, 98134
Telephone
+1 206 346 4001
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11. Volunteer Park Conservatory - Special things to do
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The ornate 19th-century conservatory at Volunteer Park on Capitol Hill houses ferns, palms and cacti. There's also a bandstand, water tower and several sculptures among the well-tended picnic spots where you can take a break from Seattle bustle.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Free
Opening hours
Tue-Sun 10am-4pm
Address
1400, East Galer Street, 98112
Telephone
+1 206 322 4112
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12. Olympic Sculpture Park - Special things to do
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Overlooking Puget Sound in Belltown, the Olympic Sculpture Park (OSP) is home to 21 sculptures by modern artists like Louise Bourgeois. Stroll across Elliott Avenue to Calder's 30-foot Eagle, whose steel boughs echo the industrial cranes on the water.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Free
Opening hours
30 minutes prior to sunrise-30 minutes after sunset
Address
2901, Western Avenue, 98121
Telephone
+1 206 654 3100
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13. Snoqualmie Falls - Special things to do
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Thirty miles east of Seattle lie the Cascade Mountains, where skiers head for weekends on the piste. Visit Snoqualmie's 270-foot waterfall and explore the rustic town and hiking trails where David Lynch's Twin Peaks was filmed.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Free
Opening hours
Park open dawn-dusk
Address
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
Telephone
+1 425 434 6111
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14. Bainbridge Island - Special things to do
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Ferries run from the Waterfront to Bainbridge Island. Rustic and wooded, there's a friendly small-town atmosphere here. Visitors shop for crafts in Winslow and wander Bloedel Nature Reserve. The ferry back after dark offers great views of Seattle's illuminated skyline.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Ferry for foot passengers approx US$7; concessions US$5
Opening hours
Daily
Address
Bainbridge Island, 98110
Telephone
+1 800 337 0580
