Seattle Art Museum

Seattle Art Museum    

www.seattleartmuseum.org
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Located downtown, one block from Pike Place Market, global art collections, temporary installations, and special exhibitions from around the world bridge cultures and centuries. The Seattle Art …
Located downtown, one block from Pike Place Market, global art collections, temporary installations, and special exhibitions from around the world bridge cultures and centuries. The Seattle Art Museum acknowledges that we are located on the ancestral land of the Coast Salish people.

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Feb 27, 2025
This museum blew me away. The vast amount of exhibits and the variety are enough to keep you busy for a full day and still will leave you feeling that you only scratched the surface. Its proximity …Full review by hstubble
Feb 23, 2025
It's always good to visit the first Thursday of every month here. I can never get enough of the Rothko and other modern artists on display, along with some local artists on sale.Full review by jrlec2000
Dec 27, 2024
Friendly, helpful staff. Good location. Lots of art to see and enjoy. Definitely worth a visit! My faves during this December visit were JOYCE J. SCOTT Walk a Mile in My Dreams and the BETHANY COLLIN…Full review by TexSLP
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The Seattle Art Museum is internationally recognized for its excellent collection of Asian, African and Native American art and for its fin…
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Architect Robert Venturi, a winner of the prestigious Pritzker Prize, was credited with making the wry observation that "less is a bor…
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The Seattle Art Museum (commonly known as "SAM") is an art museum located in Seattle, Washington, USA. It maintains three major fa…
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Facts

Established:1933
Located:1300 First Avenue, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Visitors:750,000+ annually (all locations)
Director:Scott Stulen
Type:Art Museum

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Does it have a coffee place?
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There is a cafe, and plenty of coffee shops nearby
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How far away are from the ferry are you? What is the fastest route to walk there from the ferry?
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SAM is about midway between the Pike Place Market and Pioneer Square. It’s about a 15 minute (walk) or a $5 Uber.
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is there a cafe inside?
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There is a place inside called Taste SAM or Taste Cafe. Grab and go items in the middle of the day (11 am to 3 pm).
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How long should I allow at the museum? (We do not hesitate and read everything.) thanks
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We only had an hour, 90 minutes would have been less of a rush. Two hours would have been too much.
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Answer by Pamela K · Sep 19, 2017
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senior rates
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Hi Lee: Great question! Senior rates are $17.95 for guests 62 and over and on the first Friday of each month seniors are free to our collection and special exhibitions are half price. We …
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Hi Lee: Great question! Senior rates are $17.95 for guests 62 and over and on the first Friday of each month seniors are free to our collection and special exhibitions are half price. We hope you come visit SAM soon.
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Answer by Whitney L · Mar 24, 2016
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Should I order my tickets in advance?
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Yes! Reserve your tickets in advance for guaranteed entry.
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