This roomy space hosts special exhibits & a permanent collection of both current & classic artworks.
At a glance
#75 of 135 Tourist attractions in Seattle #13 of 22 Museums in SeattleLocalGuideWorld score: 4.60
Rating breakdown
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5 ★70%
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4 ★22%
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3 ★6%
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2 ★1%
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1 ★1%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Seattle Art Museum?
- Seattle Art Museum is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 5,446 reviews.
- How does Seattle Art Museum rank in Seattle?
- Seattle Art Museum is #75 of 135 Tourist attractions in Seattle by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Seattle Art Museum located?
- 1300 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, United States — 1.5 km from the center of Seattle.
- How can I contact Seattle Art Museum?
- Phone: +1 206-654-3100 · Website: seattleartmuseum.org
August 2023:
Great museum. The only exhibit that I would question is the room where people can scream at the top of their lungs 🫁. Was shockingly and surprisingly scary 😱.
I've been to museums in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Boston and other cities. Seattle offered a nice variety of exhibits.
If I lived here, I would definitely become a member. Thank you for a fun time.
Great museum. The only exhibit that I would question is the room where people can scream at the top of their lungs 🫁. Was shockingly and surprisingly scary 😱.
I've been to museums in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Boston and other cities. Seattle offered a nice variety of exhibits.
If I lived here, I would definitely become a member. Thank you for a fun time.
Nothing to compete with the NewYork museums, however, it’s still the best art museum in Seattle. Good clean and spacious. They have a bit of everything but not too overwhelming which allows you to spend enough time appreciating each single display. 2-3 hours should be a good amount of time to complete a whole visit.
As a local, I love visiting this place occasionally, depending on the exhibits they offer. Today, I dropped by to see the Japanese exhibit. I must say, the Go, oil paintings, and abstract pieces at the museum really captivated me. If you're an art enthusiast, this museum is definitely worth a visit!
Terrific visit to the @seattleartmuseum today.
A wonderfully curated, smaller collection, that skews a bit towards pop and modernist art? But with a nice complement of renaissance, impressionists and First Nations pieces.
I really enjoy a multimedia approach. Seeing sculptures next to paintings and more natural pieces too.
This collection is wonderfully laid out, and it was truly a pleasure to walk through the building learning more about the native art, and also seeing some internationally recognized work by Wyeth, Rothko, Richter and others.
Highly recommended the next time you’re up in the Emerald City.
A wonderfully curated, smaller collection, that skews a bit towards pop and modernist art? But with a nice complement of renaissance, impressionists and First Nations pieces.
I really enjoy a multimedia approach. Seeing sculptures next to paintings and more natural pieces too.
This collection is wonderfully laid out, and it was truly a pleasure to walk through the building learning more about the native art, and also seeing some internationally recognized work by Wyeth, Rothko, Richter and others.
Highly recommended the next time you’re up in the Emerald City.
This was an interesting stop. We unfortunately didn’t like it that much. We definitely preferred other attractions throughout seattle. We went here on the first thursday of the month, their free admission day. We only liked a few pieces shown in some of these pictures, there is a lot more to see but it wasn’t our thing. Out of all the attractions we went to in Seattle, this was our least favourite. I would definitely recommend Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum over this any day. Most of the art here just wasn’t that special unfortunately. We only spent an hour here and kind of rushed out because they have a “Scream Room”, which really ruined our experience. We didn’t like most of the art and hearing screams throughout the entire walk through was quite annoying. We wanted a peaceful walk through an art museum, and the constant screaming ruined it for us.
lovely collections of various arts and particularly all cultural Era of different countries worldwide is incorporated. particularly TEA HOUSE described through display and video of JAPANESE society has been excellent.
It was an interesting experience, with a variety of cultures' art. Not as extensive as I thought it would be, but enjoyable nonetheless. There were a few items I really really liked. Pricey for the quantity of pieces and time it takes to enjoy.
Giving it a 3 not because of anything negative, but because it's average across big city art museums. The library a few blocks away stands out much more than the art museum, and I highly recommend it!
Giving it a 3 not because of anything negative, but because it's average across big city art museums. The library a few blocks away stands out much more than the art museum, and I highly recommend it!
It's a wonderful place for all. I visited Seattle Art Museum with my family and friends. I am not a very big connoisseur of art, but my wife and daughter were delighted. They read a lot about the museum before visiting, reviews, and reviews of the works presented in the museum. I recommend visiting the museum to everyone, even those who are not very versed in art.
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