Mark Sibincic: Best part of my trip to Seattle. The Nirvana exhibit and the interactive music lessons were great.
Maggie MacG: Really interesting museum. Fascinating permanent exhibit on music videos and, of course, a permanent installation on Nirvana.
riley starship: super cool pop culture exhibits! there's a lot of care put into the exhibits and decor. you can tell this is a museum by and for people who love music, film, and the arts.
Travis Eilerson: Incredible! One of the best art exhibits EVER! Take note of the detail in the landscaping outside
Elke Nominikat: For me, a "not to be missed" highlight to see when in Seattle. I thoroughly enjoyed this exhibit. A lovely addition is the FREE photo at the end/exit of the exhibit. Money and time worth spending!
Mark B: Beautiful exhibition of glass artwork by Chihuly.A must see for this awesome art form.Amazing what they can do with glass.Tickets are $25 but you can also bundle a ticket to go up the Seattle Needle.
Drew Sharpe: The World War II fighters exhibit is a must! It is awesome! Plus the A-12 in the main hall is great. Check the museum's website for information on incoming aircraft and aircraft in restoration by Boei Read more.
Christina Dewey: The WWI and WWII exhibit is the best. There is a small cafeteria for a quick bite and an interactive place of flight for smaller kids.
Alejandro Rojo: The 2nd World War are is awesome, I liked that they showed exhibitions not only from both sides.
6. Frye Art Museum
8.8
704 Terry Ave (at Cherry St.), Seattle, WA
Art Museum · First Hill · 43 tips and reviews
Jennie Bigley: Buster Simpson, publicartist/environmentalist exhibit, worth time to go out of your way to see & it's free, so is parking across the street!
Gabriela Alonzo: Clean architecture of the building (water mirror and concrete) the galleries and the permanent collection. Really enjoyed the current russian/communist/beginning of the 20th Century, posters exhibit.
Michael Penhallegon: One of the best kept secrets in seattle...hidden away in the shadow of hospitals, their exhibitions recently have all been amazing...+ free!
8. Woodland Park Zoo
9.0
601 N 59th St (btwn Phinney & Aurora), Seattle, WA
Zoo · Phinney Ridge · 112 tips and reviews
April Drake: Visit the BEAR exhibit up in the NW part of the park, it is truly amazing!! My other fav: ORANGUTANS!!
HISTORY: The zoo let's you step into an African savanna, an Asian elephant habitat and a tropical rain forest. The zoo also brings special exhibits, which have included monitor dragons, butterflies and other b
Matt Lopez: Some of award winning exhibits are just awesome.
9. Seattle Aquarium
8.1
1483 Alaskan Way (Pier 59), Seattle, WA
Aquarium · Pike Place · 138 tips and reviews
NASA: NASA awarded the Seattle Aquarium Society $500k in June 2009 to integrate ocean science information gathered from space into its marine mammal exhibits and educational programming. Read more.
James C: Awesome informative not a tourist trap shows the animals in great exhibits. Well worth a visit do it with the city pass Seattle if visiting.
Elynn Lee: Relatively small aquarium, but it's great for kids! Lots of kid friendly exhibits and activities. Would definitely recommend for families!
Grace: Otaku fans will love the video game exhibit.
MuseumNerd: I'm usually skeptical of going on tours at museums, but the tour of the historic store and hotel is well worth it and comes free with your ticket!
Eric Tigre: Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific Experience shares living oral history, contemporary art, documentary narrative, and a vital living context of Seattle's Chinatown and Asian-Pacific communities. Read more.
14. Seattle Center
9.3
305 Harrison St (at 5th Ave), Seattle, WA
Plaza · Lower Queen Anne · 79 tips and reviews
BJ Liestman: A great urban center for people of all ages. Free exhibitions park space and great museums! Space needle, EmP, science center, armory, chihuly Garden, stadiums, international fountain! I love it here!
Throw like a GRL: Great on a beautiful day! Stop by the Museum of Pop Culture and buy a discounted pass for other exhibits in Seattle Center (Chihuly Glass Museum, the Space Needle, etc.)!
Chess Erwin: This is a veritable cornucopia of arts, cultural attractions, theatres, and museums! Something for everyone, especially when weather is nice and not rainy, which probably isn't often!