Seattle Art Museum

One block from Pike Place Market, this museum offers art exhibitions spanning global cultures and centuries. Children 14 and under get free admission, and strollers and breastfeeding are welcome throughout. Family programs include Art Adventures, Family Saturdays, and SAM Camp. Free First Thursdays offer free general admission for everyone. A major downtown art museum featuring global collections and rotating exhibitions across three SAM locations. Family-friendly amenities include stroller access, bottle-feeding and lactation spaces, free coat check, kid-focused programs and public tours, and a museum shop and cafe for snacks and gifts.

Category

Museum, Park, Cultural Center, Art Museum

Where

1300 1st Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101, United States

Hours

Ages

0 mo–14 yrs

Accessibility

Parking
Paid · Garage · 1301 Garage (formerly Russell Investment Center Garage) — garage entrance on Union Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue; 3rd & Stewart Garage offers limited timed parking (up to four hours for $10 Wed–Sun). Parking vouchers available at the Ticketing Desk for discounted rates. The 1301 Garage is ADA-accessible with an elevator that accesses the museum's second floor. 3rd & Stewart Garage is four blocks away. Drop-off areas on the south side of Union Street and the east side of 1st Avenue near Union Street, 9 am–3 pm.
Restroom
Changing station

Rules

* No backpacks, large bags, or items over 11x15 inches in galleries. * Photos & video ok (no flash, non-commercial; respect 'No Photography' signs). * Stay at least 12 inches away from artworks; do not touch. * Only pencils allowed for sketching/writing (no pens, paints, pastels). * Children 14 & under must be with an adult. * Free coat check available. * Strollers and breastfeeding are allowed everywhere. Strollers are available at Coat Check. Bottle feed in the Brotman Forum or the Knudsen Family Room. * SAM remains a mask-friendly space. Visitors are encouraged to wear masks for their personal safety and comfort. We also ask visitors experiencing flu, cold, or similar symptoms to visit another time. * A valid photo ID must be left with Coat Check staff for loans. * Trained service animals are welcome at all SAM locations. * Health aides and caretakers receive free admission when accompanying their care recipients.

Contact

Phone
206.654.3100
Email
customerservice@seattleartmuseum.org
Website
https://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/seattle-art-museum

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