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 Smith: Nice museum, big variety in art, $15 suggested price for adults, new Andy Warhol & Kurt Cobain collections on display now.
DailyCandy: 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 Duncan: Quite nice. Try the cafe. Amazing ancient art.
Haley B: Great views, great art, nice walk. Read more.
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.
Willie: 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.
4. The Hideout
8.4
1005 Boren Ave (at Madison St), Seattle, WA
Speakeasy · First Hill · 53 tips and reviews
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 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 Lyman: Pretty good cocktails. I really enjoyed doing some amateur art critiques.
5. Seattle Center
9.3
305 Harrison St (at 5th Ave), Seattle, WA
Plaza · Lower Queen Anne · 79 tips and reviews
SeattleMonorail: 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.: The heart of Seattle's arts and culture
Seattle 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.
6. Volunteer Park
9.5
1247 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA
Park · Capitol Hill · 63 tips and reviews
Jordan Weitz: Visit the conservatory, or play frisbee by the art museum.
Gordon Werner: Asian Art Museum & The Volunteer Park Conservatory are closed on Mondays
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.
7. The Fremont Troll
8.7
Fremont Way N (under Aurora Bridge), Seattle, WA
Outdoor Sculpture · Fremont · 85 tips and reviews
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 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: Fun community art
HISTORY: 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 Kauffmann: Amazingly beautiful, great coverage of Japan and Chinese art
joshua lumsden: Great art, but the Art Deco architecture is a treat too.
12. Frye Art Museum
8.8
704 Terry Ave (at Cherry St.), Seattle, WA
Art Museum · First Hill · 43 tips and reviews
Cheapism: 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 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 Owen: Nice free art museum for a rainy day. Exhibits rotate every few months, check out their website.
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 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 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.
HISTORY: 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.
Dora: 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 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.