Seattle Art Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Seattle.

1. Seattle Art Museum

8.9
1300 1st Ave (btwn Union & University), Seattle, WA
Art Museum · Seattle Central Business District · 125 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Smith: Nice museum, big variety in art, $15 suggested price for adults, new Andy Warhol & Kurt Cobain collections on display now.

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Ogle everything from Northwest coastal art, to African and Asian works, to a new porcelain room in the bright and airy, internationally renowned space

Brian D.Brian Duncan: Quite nice. Try the cafe. Amazing ancient art.

Chihuly Garden and Glass is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Seattle.

2. Chihuly Garden and Glass

9.2
305 Harrison St (at Seattle Center), Seattle, WA
Art Museum · Lower Queen Anne · 244 tips and reviews

Travis E.Travis Eilerson: Incredible! One of the best art exhibits EVER! Take note of the detail in the landscaping outside

Jon D.Jon Darveau: Unique art museum and definitely worth the price of admission

Mark B.Mark B: Beautiful exhibition of glass artwork by Chihuly.A must see for this awesome art form.Amazing what they can do with glass.Tickets are $25 but you can also bundle a ticket to go up the Seattle Needle.

Olympic Sculpture Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Seattle.

3. Olympic Sculpture Park

8.9
2901 Western Ave, Seattle, WA
Sculpture Garden · Belltown · 140 tips and reviews

Haley B.Haley B: Great views, great art, nice walk. Read more.

David S.David Stutz: On a sunny day, make a sunset visit to the sculpture park. After you've soaked up the great art, walk to the Boat Street Cafe and soak up great food and conviviality.

WillieWillie: Fantastic view and the art was nice (There are both Richard Serra and Ellsworth Kelly on display among many others!). As well, the flowers are breathtaking.

The Hideout is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Seattle.

4. The Hideout

8.4
1005 Boren Ave (at Madison St), Seattle, WA
Speakeasy · First Hill · 53 tips and reviews

Elyse E.Elyse Estrada: It's clearly marked and not so hard to find so the name's misleading. Awesome art for sale that changes monthly. Sip on a Pappy Van Winkle 23 year and picture your favorite pieces on your own walls.

Louis C.Louis Cleroux: Art is quite special and sex oriented. The music fit the overall mood of the bar. I highly recommend the Old Fashion and the Manhattan. A bit far from downtown but its worth it.

Brad L.Brad Lyman: Pretty good cocktails. I really enjoyed doing some amateur art critiques.

Seattle Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Seattle.

5. Seattle Center

9.3
305 Harrison St (at 5th Ave), Seattle, WA
Plaza · Lower Queen Anne · 79 tips and reviews

SeattleMonorailSeattleMonorail: The heart of Seattle's arts and culture - home to the Space Needle, Pacific Science Center, Experience Music Project, The Children's Museum, & more! Monorail runs directly between downtown & here.

PnPPhat S.PnPPhat S.: The heart of Seattle's arts and culture

Seattle MetSeattle Met: This multimedia performance brings a beatboxer, dancer, and visual artists Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Theaster Gates together to muse about environmental justice. May 31–June 3 Read more.

Volunteer Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Seattle.

6. Volunteer Park

9.5
1247 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA
Park · Capitol Hill · 63 tips and reviews

Jordan W.Jordan Weitz: Visit the conservatory, or play frisbee by the art museum.

Gordon W.Gordon Werner: Asian Art Museum & The Volunteer Park Conservatory are closed on Mondays

ドーラドーラ: This park is home to one of Seattle's best views, a historic water tower, a conservatory built in 1912, and Seattle Asian Art Museum.

The Fremont Troll is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Seattle.

7. The Fremont Troll

8.7
Fremont Way N (under Aurora Bridge), Seattle, WA
Outdoor Sculpture · Fremont · 85 tips and reviews

Andy B.Andy Backs: While the idea is very cool, the execution left me wanting more. If you plan on going to Fremont check it out, otherwise don't go out of your way. Negative points for the graffiti.

Social N.Social News Network: Legend has it, this troll eats children for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A little off the beaten path in quirky Fremont, it is definitely an interesting art piece worth seeing while visiting Seattle.

Jenn P.Jenn P: Fun community art

Seattle Asian Art Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Seattle.

8. Seattle Asian Art Museum

8.1
1400 E Prospect St (in Volunteer Park), Seattle, WA
Art Museum · Capitol Hill · 26 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Browse through over 23,000 objects that include African, Asian, European, Oceanic, Aboriginal, among other international art. The museum hosts one of the top 5 US Japanese & Korean Art collections.

Gabrielle K.Gabrielle Kauffmann: Amazingly beautiful, great coverage of Japan and Chinese art

joshua l.joshua lumsden: Great art, but the Art Deco architecture is a treat too.

Four Seasons Seattle is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Seattle.

9. Four Seasons Seattle

9.0
99 Union St (at 1st Ave), Seattle, WA
Hotel · Seattle Central Business District · 42 tips and reviews

Jen G.Jen Grant: The appetizers during happy hour at the ART Restaurant and Lounge are fabulous! Read more.

Jim G.Jim Goldberg: One of the best Happy Hours is here at Art. Don't miss the cheese.

Bill C.Bill Carper: The Art Lounge is great for apps and atmosphere.

Ghost Gallery is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Seattle.

10. Ghost Gallery

8.5
1111 E. Pike St Suite B (11th Ave), Seattle, WA
Art Gallery · Capitol Hill · 9 tips and reviews

Lauren A.Lauren Albrecht: Great art show up now of works by Counsel Langley - a must see this May! (via Scoville) Read more.

Mouni R.Mouni Reddy: Nice modern art.

kimberley🌟💫kimberley🌟💫: This gallery also sells jewelry, clothes, and other handmade joys as well as affordable art.

UW: Henry Art Gallery is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Seattle.

11. UW: Henry Art Gallery

7.8
NE Pacific St (at 15th Ave NE), Seattle, WA
Museum · University District · 11 tips and reviews

Whitney F.Whitney Ford-Terry: Checked out the Polaroids: Mapplethorpe show after seeing Patti Smith at Seattle Arts and Lectures. Closing soon! Read more.

Laurel V.Laurel Vorhies: Go to Henry Art Gallery and check out the MFA before it is gone!

Kurt X.Kurt Xyst: One of Seattle's contemporary art gems. Free for UW students.

Frye Art Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Seattle.

12. Frye Art Museum

8.8
704 Terry Ave (at Cherry St.), Seattle, WA
Art Museum · First Hill · 43 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Peacefully reflect on works by German and American masters at this downtown gem. Admission is always free and art is displayed in natural light only. Bonus: parking is also free. Read more.

Seattle MetSeattle Met: In Susie J. Lee’s solo museum debut (marking the departure of Frye curator Robin Held), one of Seattle’s most innovative mixed-media artists restages an immersive electronic rainstorm. Feb 18–Apr 15 Read more.

Garrett O.Garrett Owen: Nice free art museum for a rainy day. Exhibits rotate every few months, check out their website.

Pike Place Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Seattle.

13. Pike Place Market

9.3
85 Pike St (at Pine St), Seattle, WA
Market · Pike Place · 718 tips and reviews

Susan M.Susan Moxley: Seriously some of the best things about Seattle in a one block radius. Original Starbucks, 3 Sisters, Piroshki piroshki, gum wall, street performers, the boats, aquarium, art & on & on. Love this!

Paul C.Paul Cullin: The main level of the Market has many must-see tourist attractions, but if you're looking for a more unique experience, head down to Western Avenue for some amazing local handmade art, gifts and food!

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The seafood's really good, there's a lot of local artists, a lot of beautiful jewelry. The most encompassing Seattle way to spend an afternoon. Read more.

Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Seattle.

14. Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)

8.9
325 5th Ave N (at Harrison St), Seattle, WA
Museum · Lower Queen Anne · 281 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The museum takes you through music history by immersing you in nearly 80,000 artifacts including photos, sound archives, costumes and musical instruments from notable artists.

DoraDora: Family Days are the third Saturday of each month from 11am-3pm and include art projects, music demonstrations, special tours, and workshops. Powered by ParentsConnect.com Read more.

riley s.riley starship: super cool pop culture exhibits! there's a lot of care put into the exhibits and decor. you can tell this is a museum by and for people who love music, film, and the arts.

Blick Art Materials is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Seattle.

15. Blick Art Materials

8.3
1600 Broadway (at E Pine St), Seattle, WA
Arts and Crafts Store · Capitol Hill · 15 tips and reviews

Rohan M.Rohan Malpani: They have amazing variety of art supplies! One of the best in Seattle for sure!

Jennell J.Jennell Jaquays: So many art and craft supplies. I found what I needed and made mental notes for what was available for future projects.

Ruth B.Ruth Banbury: Friendly staff, great selection of a wide range of arts and crafts