When is Seattle Art Museum open?
Mon–Tue closed; Wed 10 AM–5 PM; Thu 10 AM–8 PM; Fri–Sun 10 AM–5 PM.
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Seattle Art Museum
- 4.67.0k reviews
- $$
- Open now · till 5 pm
Seattle Art Museum offers a spacious, contemplative atmosphere showcasing global and Pacific Northwest art across historic and contemporary galleries. Visitors come for immersive installations, rotating special exhibitions, and a chance to explore diverse collections — expect thoughtful curation, multimedia displays, and museum resources for all ages.
Quick answers
Seattle Art Museum in short
When is the best time to visit Seattle Art Museum?
It's at its best afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Seattle Art Museum indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
How much does Seattle Art Museum cost?
Google lists its prices as $$.
Where is Seattle Art Museum?
1300 1st Ave,Seattle, WA 98101.
Right now · 1:00 pm
Why it fits right now
A good call right now.
Even better Wednesday at 10 am.
In its favour
- Open till 5 pm
- Best in the afternoon
- Indoors
49°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 46°
- Rain
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- Wind
- 4mph
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The next five days
Best time to go
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 5 pm- monday
- Closed
- tuesday
- Closed
- wednesday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–8 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- sundayToday
- 10 AM–5 PM
Where and how
- 1 Seattle Art Museum
- 2 SAM Shop & Gallery · 1 min
- 3 Fonté Coffee · 1 min
- 4 Goldfinch Tavern · 2 min
- 5 Von's 1000Spirits · 2 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Price $$
- Good with kids
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 7.0k reviews
Known for
- Sightseeing
- Photography
- Weekend outings
- Art installations
- Historic landmarks
The feel
- Historic
- Spacious
- Lively
- Tourists
- Solo friendly
- Family friendly
Around West Edge
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
SAM Shop & GalleryGallery · 1 min walk
Fonté CoffeeCafé · 1 min walkGood nowGoldfinch TavernRestaurant · 2 min walk
Von's 1000SpiritsBar · 2 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.