Seattle Museum Month, February 1-28, gives Seattle guests staying in considered one of our 50+ accomplice inns an unbeatable worth: 50% off admission at greater than 25 museums, together with lots of Seattle’s hottest points of interest.
You may go to as many museums as you want throughout your keep, and as much as 4 individuals staying within the lodge room are eligible to make use of the low cost, so it’s good for journeys with mates or household. You’ll discover your complete record of museums at seattlemuseummonth.com – however how to decide on? Let’s dive in and I’ll attempt to make some recommendations based on your pursuits.
At the moment’s matter is: arts & tradition! Listed below are a few of my recommendations if you happen to get pleasure from artwork.
Seattle Artwork Museum, or SAM, has been the middle for world-class visible arts within the Pacific Northwest since 1933. Within the coronary heart of downtown Seattle, light-filled galleries invite you to wander by means of everlasting collections and particular exhibitions. SAM’s numerous holdings embody Asian, African, Islamic, European, Oceanic, trendy and up to date artwork, and ornamental arts and design. Guests particularly benefit from the outstanding Native American galleries and the charming Porcelain Room. A present spotlight is the just lately fully reinstalled American artwork galleries with American Artwork: The Tales We Carry.
The renovated Seattle Asian Artwork Museum is to not be missed. Housed in a fantastic artwork deco constructing in Volunteer Park, the expanded Asian Artwork Museum breaks boundaries to supply a thematic, relatively than geographic or chronological, exploration of artwork from the world’s largest continent.
Asian Artwork Museum Jacob Foltz
Olympic Sculpture Park is SAM’s free out of doors artwork expertise. In summer season, it’s filled with canine walkers and joggers and strollers (each sorts), however in winter you’ll be able to benefit from the artwork with extra solitude. The gathering contains massive works by Richard Serra, Roxy Paine, Jaume Plensa, Louise Bourgeois, and Alexander Calder. Whereas it may be brisk climate in February, you additionally would possibly get to get pleasure from some stunning clear views of Elliott Bay and the snowcapped Olympic Mountains.
One among Seattle’s prime customer points of interest can also be considered one of its most clever. Positioned at Seattle Heart, Chihuly Backyard and Glass is bursting with coloration and light-weight and gives a complete have a look at the work made by Dale Chihuly, one of many world’s residing glass artwork masters. It by no means fails to please with its rooms upon rooms of glass, spectacular suspended sculptures, and colourful backyard. On view by means of February, Winter Brilliance is a brand-new authentic mild and music set up, utilizing revolutionary video projection know-how.
Artwork fans can even wish to plan a brief journey south to Tacoma. Along with attention-grabbing particular exhibitions, a spotlight of visiting the Museum of Glass is the possibility to look at glass artists at work within the Scorching Store Amphitheatre, positioned contained in the 90-foot tall metal cone. And if you happen to take into account vehicle design by means of the ages as its personal distinctive artwork kind, don’t miss the close by LeMay – America’s Automobile Museum.
From the downtown Seattle waterfront, a 30-minute ferry experience to Bainbridge Island (tip: stroll on as a foot passenger for ease and financial savings) and a brief stroll will carry you to BIMA, the Bainbridge Island Museum of Artwork. Admission is all the time free, however even with out the promise of saving in your admission price this small gem of a museum is a worthy tour for an attractive have a look at the artwork and craft of the Puget Sound area, in a powerful LEED Gold constructing. Don’t miss the retrospective exhibition of famed NW glass artist Ginny Ruffner, on view by means of February. An onsite café is nice for a lunch break, or stroll a bit additional into city for quite a few tasty decisions. The ferry experience is one other iconic Northwest expertise, providing implausible views of the Seattle skyline and Elliott Bay.
Ginny Ruffner: What If? at Bainbridge Island Museum of Artwork Courtesy Bainbridge Island Museum of Artwork
Additionally free, the Frye Artwork Museum is one other gem, positioned simply east of downtown Seattle. Established in 1952, the museum is now identified for up to date artwork exhibitions that discover the problems of our time, and thought-provoking programming.
Courtesy Frye Artwork Museum
And never least, Washington State’s oldest artwork museum, the Henry Artwork Gallery, beckons you to the College of Washington campus. Don’t let its age idiot you, the Henry focuses on presenting world-renowned up to date artists and nurturing rising expertise. My tip: don’t miss Gentle Reign, the Skyspace by acclaimed artist James Turrell. This immersive set up is considered one of my favourite contemplative spots within the metropolis.
Discover your good lodge and be taught extra about Seattle Museum Month at seattlemuseummonth.com. You’ll additionally discover extra recommendations for historical past & heritage buffs, households, and people searching for one-of-a-kind experiences on our weblog. With so many taking part museums, we’ve bought one thing for each curiosity. See you in February!
Banner picture: Frye Artwork Museum
Concerning the Creator
Tracey Wickersham
Tracey Wickersham is the Senior Director of Cultural Tourism at Go to Seattle. A volunteer dj & host of an extended operating music program on KBCS 91.3 FM, she spent 6 years on the board of 4Culture, supporting arts, heritage, public artwork and historic preservation in King County. You may usually discover her on the Tractor Tavern having fun with nice bands, exploring one of many area’s stunning parks, or in considered one of Seattle’s many dwell theater venues.
