CityPASS Seattle articles

Seattle is known for many things, but during the holiday season, the city reveals a whole new side of its personality as neighborhoods light up with seasonal displays and events that bring communities together.

Seattle Art Museum's Olympic Sculpture Park is a beautiful nine-acre waterfront park that combines art and nature. Designed by Weiss/Manfredi, it showcases impressive sculptures with views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. When visiting Seattle, it's a perfect outdoor complement to the downtown museum, transforming a former industrial area into a space where art, nature, and community unite.

Whether you're watching seals play near the piers, photographing the sunset casting golden light across downtown buildings, or learning about the area's indigenous maritime heritage, Seattle's waterfront offers countless memories waiting to be made.

With its rich and diverse collection of exhibitions and galleries, SAM is one of the best museums in Seattle. You can discover artists and cultures from around the globe, represented through a number of mediums. If you're ready to let out your inner art critic, check out this fascinating downtown Seattle museum.

One of the oldest zoos in the United States, Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo spans almost 100 acres of pure animal enjoyment. Since 1899, it has delighted guests with over 1,000 animals that originate from all different habitats and geographic locations. Nestled in Woodland Park, this iconic destination is only a few miles from Ballard Locks (Hiram H. Chittenden Locks), another of Seattle's top places to visit.

If you love music, movies, gaming, or sci-fi, Seattle's Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP) is your ultimate playground. Designed to celebrate the evolution of pop culture history, this immersive museum offers you a chance to explore legendary pop culture artifacts, movie props, and stunning exhibits dedicated to the creative forces that shape entertainment today.