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Chihuly Garden and Glass
24,244 reviews
#1 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"In saying that the display is amazing and the layout of the place offers a great insight into James Chihuly through short
films
, incredible photos and the glass structures are just amazing."
"Beautiful brightly coloured glass gardens Amazing installations Bought our ticket and as double header with the space needle (cheaper than buying separate) Well worth a visit as always you Finnish at the
gift shop
..."
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The Museum of Flight
6,668 reviews
#2 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"The display of WW1 and WW11 era aircraft is wonderful and a credit to the people who are driven to preserve these types of aircraft for display or reproduce a modern
replica
down to the finest detail including ori..."
"Its a fantastic
museum
that goes into the history of Boeing, as well as how aircraft contributed to both world wars, and then a display of aircraft in two locations, including my favorite, the prior Air Force one!"
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Living Computers: Museum + Labs
208 reviews
#3 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"Fascinating
history
and artifacts around storage, processing, early day computers, as well as tidbits on Microsoft, Apple and IBM make this is a very interesting exhibit."
"All of this comes via MS co-founder Paul Allen, one of several
museums
benefiting from his personal collections of various items (Museum of Pop History and the Flying Heritage Museum of planes and tanks!)"
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center
696 reviews
#4 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"Our tour guide Patrick did an outstanding job of answering our numerous questions in an engaging fashion, and as a special bonus, an inventor/developer of a prototype
on display
( a toilet suitable for developing..."
"Free
museum
packed with interactive stations and thought provoking stories of the Gates and Buffet Families advancing humanitarian efforts to improve the lives of impoverished, women and children globally."
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Seattle Glassblowing Studio
394 reviews
#5 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"Glass blowing has always fascinated me as a lover of both art and science, so when my husband and I decided to take a trip to Seattle to see some family, we decided to splurge on the
private lesson
."
"My wife & I were staying a block away from the Seattle Glassblowing Studio along 5th Avenue, so we stopped in to browse their
shop
& watch the glass artists at work on our weekday walk back from Seattle Center."
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The Center for Wooden Boats
206 reviews
#6 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"This is a wonderfully quirky little
museum
, and although it helps to have an interest in wooden boats, you can’t help but fall in love with the infectious enthusiasm of the place."
"The new building is awesome and I love the
craftsmanship
of these boats and the educational aspect."
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Museum of History & Industry
839 reviews
#7 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"The building itself has a history as an armory and a naval reserve center and is set in a very nice park with fountains, boats and
historic ships
, and with a great view north across Lake Union."
"You will find out about the Native peoples, about the growth of Seattle
industries
in the 19th century, including immigration, the fire and the gold rush, 20th century Seattle including Boeing, pop culture and pro..."
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Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
326 reviews
#8 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"Usually I skip the formal tours but I highly recommend you take the tour (included in the price of
admission
) as it takes you through the old hotel sections you can’t see on your own and gives insight into the loc..."
"... out as one is leaving one's culture as well as one's homeland and one then faces a tricky balance in becoming American whilst retaining unique identity and that is also brought out well in this excellent
museum
."
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Seattle Art Museum
1,541 reviews
#9 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"While I enjoy conventional blockbuster art museums like the Met in New York and the Philadelphia Art
Museum
, that have the usual mix of Roman, Egyptian, Old Masters, etc., it is refreshing to find museums like the..."
"The multi-level space is expertly curated, with a
permanent collection
, rotating exhibits, a library, and restaurant."
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National Nordic Museum
163 reviews
#10 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"The
Museum
has a terrific special exhibition space which currently houses The Vikings Begin, which include extraordinary objects from the Viking-age including two spectacular Viking helmets that are far superior t..."
"Oh my what a great new museum with wonderful
exhibits
of the Nordic influence on the world .I was a big fan of the old museum that put on some wonderful events but with this bright and wonderful new building i fee..."
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Museum of Pop Culture
6,892 reviews
#11 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"... tower of guitars, through excellent exhibits featuring Prince, Jimi Hendrix, Pearl Jam and Nirvana to the Sound Lab where you can try your hand at making your own music it's a feast for modern
music lovers
."
"Speaking of guitars, the room next door has a great display of guitars played by a wide variety of musicians, and further on is a great exhibit on Nirvana with some amazing
memorabilia
and artifacts.Very interesting!"
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Pacific Science Center
1,901 reviews
#12 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"Located in Seattle Center, Pacific Science Center is a very short walk from the Space Needle, KeyArena (professional sports and concerts), MoPOP
museum
, Chihuly Glass
Museum
, McCaw Performance Hall, International..."
"There is the Butterfly Garden, the Planetarium, the
dinosaur exhibit
, the bee hive, the naked mole rats! - they are fascinating, the hands-on tidal pool, and there are some many more places to explore and be amaze..."
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Frye Art Museum
181 reviews
#13 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"The Frye
Museum
has always been free to community members, and installs world class exhibitions from visiting artists as well as regular displays from its deep collection."
"They offer some great workshops and
classes
as well."
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Seattle Asian Art Museum
146 reviews
#14 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"The Seattle Asian Art Museum is a fabulous museum of Asian art located inside
Volunteer Park
in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle."
"There are 12
galleries
that focus on themes ranging from worship and celebration, to visual art and literature, to clothing and identity etc."
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Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
106 reviews
#15 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"It's just the right size, well laid out,
excellent exhibits
, terrific artificacts, informative."
"Burke Museum of MTural History and
Science
is rally fun and fascinating to visit."
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Glasshouse Studio
45 reviews
#16 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"Spectacular Hand Blown Glass Works Available For Purchase...Entertaining Hot
Shop
Area!!!"
"This is a lovely area of Seattle and
worth a trip
just to weal around and wonder into shops."
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Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame
149 reviews
#17 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"The SciFi area is fascinating with great artifacts, games, sayings, scripts and
costumes
."
"From the newest Sci-Fi to my
childhood
Bill Mumy's 1st uniform from TVs Lost In Space, Every room impresses the fans of the genre."
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Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
183 reviews
#18 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"
Mummies
, mermaids, skeletons, historical artifacts, post cards, T-shirts, puppets, candy, and a great time right on the waterfront downtown."
"Very interesting, unusual collection of artifacts in addition to a very unusual collection of
souvenirs
and outlandish gifts."
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Seattle Children's Museum
229 reviews
#19 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"My family visited in the fall and were grateful for the numerous
interactive activities
to choose from."
"Please know though that all of the other
Museums
are good too."
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Museum of Communications
16 reviews
#20 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"This is an awesome
museum
with all kinds of phone system from early switchboards, various automated switching systems, and other fascinating areas of the telecom industry."
"The
museum
has an impressive collection of phones, starting with a replica of Bell’s liquid transmitter and continuing with phones and pay phones from every era."
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The Unity Museum
34 reviews
#21 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"The miniature Back to the Future train is ingenious and very educational covering 100 years of the the
history
of social, scientific and significant events at each 20 year diorama stop along the tracks."
"there is much to see and learn at this
Museum
."
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Vetri
12 reviews
#22 of 88 Museums in Seattle
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Northwest African American Museum
12 reviews
#23 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"There are lots of photographic displays, which share insider information, facts as well as auditory and televised components throughout the
Museum
."
"If you already have knowledge of the
history
of Blacks within the Pacific Northwest, you still will gain more knowledge."
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Last Resort Fire Department
15 reviews
#24 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"Between the stories documenting the toughest/biggest fires, the equipment used over the years, and finally the wide array of apparatus in the bay, there's plenty here for the fire and/or
history
buffs."
"Had to stop and visit this
Museum
."
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Seattle Metropolitan Police Museum
23 reviews
#25 of 88 Museums in Seattle
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Stonington Gallery
9 reviews
#26 of 88 Museums in Seattle
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Holocaust Center for Humanity
7 reviews
#27 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"This
small museum
is a wonderful community resource in the ongoing battle against intolerance, racism, and genocide."
"
Small Museum
with a Powerful Message"
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Georgetown Steam Plant Museum
11 reviews
#28 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"Given that there are few steam turbine generators still in-situ in their power
plants
makes this place truly unique."
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Harris Harvey Gallery
6 reviews
#29 of 88 Museums in Seattle
"I enjoyed looking at the
art
and learning about the specific techniques Hutter uses in his
art
."
"Beautiful, centrally-located gallery with unique local
art
"
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William Traver Gallery
5 reviews
#30 of 88 Museums in Seattle
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Frequently Asked Questions about Seattle
What are the best places for museums in Seattle?
These places are best for museums in Seattle:
Chihuly Garden and Glass
The Museum of Flight
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center
Museum of Pop Culture
Seattle Art Museum
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Which places provide the best museums in Seattle for kids and families?
These are the best places for kid-friendly museums in Seattle:
The Museum of Flight
Living Computers: Museum + Labs
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
The Center for Wooden Boats
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Which places provide the best museums in Seattle for couples?
These are the best places for couples seeking museums in Seattle:
Chihuly Garden and Glass
The Museum of Flight
Seattle Glassblowing Studio
Museum of History & Industry
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
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Which places provide the best museums in Seattle for groups?
These are the best places for groups seeking museums in Seattle:
Chihuly Garden and Glass
The Museum of Flight
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center
Museum of History & Industry
Seattle Art Museum
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Which places provide the best museums in Seattle for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly museums in Seattle:
The Museum of Flight
Living Computers: Museum + Labs
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
The Center for Wooden Boats
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Which places provide the best hidden gems for museums in Seattle?
These are the best hidden gems for museums in Seattle:
Living Computers: Museum + Labs
Seattle Glassblowing Studio
The Center for Wooden Boats
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
Frye Art Museum
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