Scout Month at MOPOP
Now extended through Dec. 31! MOPOP’s popular Scout Month is back! Scouts and their families can enjoy the museum for just $10 and earn a limited-edition MOPOP-themed scout patch. Learn more
Events
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Keith Haring: A Radiant Legacy at MoPOP
MOPOP is honored to present Keith Haring: A Radiant Legacy, a special exhibition offering an in-depth celebration of the iconic artist’s life, work, and activism from NYC to Seattle. The exhibition includes more than 240 Haring artworks and objects, a selection from Haring’s personal art collection, 20 objects from Angel Ortiz (LAII) and a community youth …
SAM Gallery Presents: Invitation to Collect
Invitation to Collect presents work by SAM Gallery artists in a wide array of sizes, techniques, price ranges, and subject matters. Get inspired to bring original artwork into your personal collection, or to gift a work of art to friends or family. This collection is on display Dec. 4-29. Get more detai
“Central Interface” at Seattle Public Library
"Central Interface" at Seattle Central Library is a collection of site-specific artworks that embody Chi Moscou-Jackson’s expansion of his artistic practice. Each work showcases his new experimentation with digital and analog works created during his time as Seattle Public Library's Artist in Residence in 2023-2024. Moscou-Jackson will also offer free gallery tours every Friday through …
Performances and Events at Cornish College of the Arts
Experience a diverse selection of visual arts, live music, theatre and dance from Cornish College of the Arts. Events take place at Cornish Playhouse, Raisbeck Auditorium and other downtown gallery and performance spaces. Ticket prices vary by event. View the Cornish events page for more information on a
SAM Gallery Presents: Highlights
As the year begins, we build with the pieces of what we carry from the year we leave behind. Highlights presents multi-media works created with a variety of materials, pieces, and layers. Featuring Alfred Harris, Barbara Robertson, and other artists from SAM Gallery, this show shares combinations of different media that, when brought together, tell …
“Please Touch” at ARTS at King Street Station
Who has access to experiencing art, and how can we broaden our own idea of how we all experience art? Please Touch: Together, Breaking Barriers explores accessibility for blind and low-vision people in the arts while bridging the gap between visual and tactile experiences. This exhibit invites visitors to engage with 2D and 3D artwork …
“NOCHES DE ANÁHUAC” at ARTS at King Street Station
NOCHES DE ANÁHUAC embraces the rich tapestry of Mexican identity. Adorned with carpentry, sculpture, textiles, paintings, and film—the artists invoke a sense of collective memory and pride in their Mexican Indigenous identity. The exhibition features 2D and 3D works, photography, and film that includes themes of history, nature, ancestry, tradition, ritual, and cultural heritage both …
Late Thursdays at the Frye
Experience art, shop the Museum Store and enjoy dinner and happy hour at MariPili at Café Frieda with Late Thursdays at the Frye, every week until 8 p.m. Expect a diverse and growing lineup of special Thursday evening events, including conversations, performances, interdisciplinary exchanges,
MoPOP Free Educator Day
Educators get to explore the museum for free (including special exhibit Keith Haring: A Radiant Legacy), learn more about MOPOP’s Education programming, and enjoy special activations for Black History Month! This event is free with RSVP. Learn more
Seattle Art Museum, Gates Foundation Discovery Center, Frye Art Museum, Chihuly Garden and Glass, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, MOHAI, MoPOP, Olympic Sculpture Park, Pacific Science Center, Seattle Aquarium, Seattle Children’s Museum, Wing Luke Museum, Center for Wooden Boats, Seattle Pinball Museum
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Seattle Museum Month
This February, soar through aviation history, explore the best of pop culture, walk through a garden of glass, dive into Pacific Northwest marine life and so much more as Seattle Museum Month returns for 2025! Guests who stay at participating downtown Seattle hotels will receive half-price admission to the region's favorite museums, including Chihuly Garden …
SAM Gallery Presents: Secret World
Enter the Secret World at SAM Gallery this February! In these new works, artist Niki Keenan invites you into lush, green hidden places and captures moments of emerging light in her paintings. Photographer Daniel J. Gregory views the world in abstract ways using color to create composition and present another way of seeing spaces you …
MOHAI School Employee Appreciation Week
During Mid-Winter Break, MOHAI is offering FREE admission to school employees to celebrate those who work to support students throughout the Puget Sound region. Between Feb. 14-23, bring your proof of school employment to the front desk for free admission to MOHAI! School employees also receive 20% off purchases at MOHAI Mercantile. Learn more at MOHAI. …
Octopus Weekend at Seattle Aquarium
Experience hands-on activities and fun at Seattle Aquarium's Octopus Weekend! Learn about their behavior and anatomy through hands-on activities and special talks, and connect with octopuses face-to-face to learn more about some of the coolest animals in the ocean. All activities are included with Seattle Aquarium
History Café at MOHAI
History Café is MOHAI's monthly series of discussions about local history, both popular and obscure. Sessions are free and will take place the third Wednesday of each month at Microsoft Lakefront Pavilion. View all upcoming History Café events
International Women’s Day at MoPOP
This March, MOPOP is honoring the incredible women in your lives with the 2025 International Women’s Day event with iHeartMedia. The afternoon will feature an all-female panel of Seattle-based trailblazers, covering everything from finance and career to wellness and mental health. Between speakers, indulge in light bites and sips, and later in the afternoon, unleash …
SAM Gallery Presents: Stacked
SAM Gallery builds up to a change of seasons with Stacked, on display March 5-30. From a single brick to a towering structure, artist Joseph Steininger considers all aspects for each piece he creates. Using stencils and spray paint, he builds layer upon layer to add depth, shadow and contrast to each of his works. With …
BrainFest at PacSci
Join Pacific Science Center for the second annual BrainFest, a day of brainy fun for all ages at PacSci. Explore hands-on activities, meet Allen Institute scientists and collaborators, learn about cutting-edge neuroscience research, and even touch a real brain! BrainFest is included with general
SAM Gallery Presents: Rising
SAM Gallery welcomes the energy of the spring with Rising, on display April 2-27. Artists Stephen Rock and Laura Van Horne create upward motion and movement using abstract imagery rooted in organic inspiration. Combining digital and traditional mediums, Stephen Rock uses abstract elements of the land to bring to life the energy of growth and renewal, while artist Laura …
Naramore Art Show at Seattle Art Museum
Join SAM in honoring incredible student artists at the Naramore Art Show! This annual tradition showcases the artistic creations of Seattle Public Schools’ middle and high school students. The visual art teachers of SPS work with students throughout the district to submit artworks across mediums including drawing, painting, sculpture and more. The art is on …
History Café at MOHAI
History Café is MOHAI's monthly series of discussions about local history, both popular and obscure. Sessions are free and will take place the third Wednesday of each month at Microsoft Lakefront Pavilion. Upcoming events: April 16: How Native Values Can Teach Resilience May 21: The True Story of Seattle’s Bootlegging Royalty Elise and Roy Olmstead …
Poetry Potluck at Central Library
Join an informal gathering to listen to and read poetry aloud at the Poetry Potluck! Inspired by this year's Seattle Reads selection “You Are Here,” select two or three favorite poems related to the natural world and share them out loud with
The Princess Diana Collection Pop-Up at MoPOP
Be part of MOPOP’s royal moment with the limited-time Princess Diana pop-up this May. In partnership with Julien’s Auctions, this display offers a rare glimpse inside the personal fashion collection of the Princess of Wales that defined an era and influenced generations. As the only venue in the U.S. showcasing these iconic items, this two-week …
Science Lectures and Events at Town Hall Seattle
Town Hall’s Science series is dedicated to understanding the world around us. Whether you're hearing from a legendary physicist or a UW graduate student, the Science series explores math, biology, chemistry, the environment and so much more. Tickets for most Town Hall-produced events are offered on a sliding scale starting at $5, and ages 22 …
Civics Lectures and Discussions at Town Hall Seattle
Town Hall’s Civics series highlights everything from local policies to world politics. These events offer perspectives on a range of topics as diverse as Seattle itself—a bustling forum for activism, discovery and thought-provoking discussion. Tickets for most Town Hall-produced events are offered on a sliding scale starting at $5, and ages 22 and under are …
Unpoetry at the Frye
Take a tour of Frye Art Museum galleries with local artists, writers and poets, exploring the bond between language and art. This quarterly program features a new lineup of poets each event, providing an opportunity to examine the various ways one can approach, think or feel through art. Get details at
UW Public Lecture Series at Town Hall
The UW Office of Public Lectures presents a series of speakers at Town Hall Seattle. The series will host speakers discussing topics of race and social justice, artificial intelligence, the state of American democracy, disability activism and more. April 30: An Evening with Christine Sun Kim May 1: The AfroFuture Now May 21: Judge
Conversations & Dress Rehearsal with PNB
Enjoy an in-depth discussion between Pacific Northwest Ballet artists, from choreographers to costume designers, before attending a dress rehearsal performance with PNB Company dancers and the PNB Orchestra. You’ll get behind-the-scenes perspectives and a sneak peek at the show. Each event takes place the Thursday before each production's run begins, with a suggested donation of …
Seattle Arts & Lectures Events
Enjoy intimate conversations with bestselling authors, poets and other literary professionals in events presented by Seattle Arts & Lectures. Each event offers a variety of ticket prices for increased accessibility, and most come with a copy of the author's latest work. Get details at lectures.org. Upcoming guests: C Pam Zhang - May 8 Murmurations: Local …
MOHAI Mercantile Literary Series
The MOHAI Mercantile Literary Series celebrates local and national authors with book launch parties and in-store visits and signings. Check out the following upcoming events: Odyssey of a Seattle Native Son by Dr. Carver Gayton - April 22 Children's author Paul Castl
Art History Lecture Series at Frye Art Museum
The Frye Art Museum presents a new season of lectures by art historian Rebecca Albiani, exploring masterpieces of world art, and providing pivotal context to better understand works on display at the Frye. All lectures will occur in person in the Frye Auditorium, and lecture recordings will be available to series passholders immediately following the …
Best of Gage Exhibition at Gage Academy of Art
Best of Gage is an exhibition showcasing over 125 of the best works produced at Gage Academy of Art in the past year. Prizes are awarded in each category by a special guest juror, and one piece across all categories will win the esteemed “Best in Show” award. The exhibition will feature live music, a …
Rotating Exhibits at Gage Academy of Art
Gage Academy in South Lake Union showcases an array of artworks by students, faculty and guest artists, celebrating creativity and talent across communities. Learn more about all exhibitions at Gage Academy. The next exhibition is Best of Gage o
Speaker Series at Center for Wooden Boats
Join Center for Wooden Boats the third Friday of each month for a lecture featuring speakers from the local maritime community. This free program is CWB's longest-running series and takes place each month from 6-7 p.m. in the Wagner Education Center Sail Loft. Get more info and view past and future speake
Queer Community Day at Seattle Aquarium
Spend a beautiful day during Pride Month at the Seattle Aquarium and celebrate queerness in the ocean and our community! Visit the “Aqueerium” for a day of educational talks, fun activities and more. Learn more about the great diversity of ocean life. And you won’t want to miss the family-friendly drag story time or drag …
Living Voices at MOHAI
Living Voices combines live theatrical performances with archival film, turning history into a moving personal journey. Performances take place at MOHAI's Joshua Green Foundation Theater on the second floor. All shows are free with museum admission. Upcoming events: June 21: Klondike July 3: Northwes
Free First Thursdays at Wing Luke Museum
Enjoy free admission to Wing Luke Museum for First Thursdays! From May to September 2025, guests may visit the museum from 5-8 p.m. free of charge. Learn more at
Arts & Culture Events and Discussions at Town Hall Seattle
Town Hall’s Arts & Culture series elevates the voices of local artists while bringing world-renowned cultural icons to Seattle audiences. From lectures to live performances, this series celebrates music, photography, sculpture, philosophy, heritage, and traditions around the world that enrich our lives. Tickets for most Town Hall-produced events are offered on a sliding scale starting …
MOHAI’s Summer Sounds on the Terrace
Celebrate summer in Seattle at MOHAI with a family-friendly rooftop happy hour, reduced admission to the museum and live music! Visit MOHAI from 4-8 p.m. for a reduced ticket price. Access all of MOHAI’s award-winning exhibits, and then head up to the Stack Family Terrace to take in the views of Lake Union, listen to …