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Seattle Art Museum

One block from Pike Place Market and the bustling waterfront, the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) is the center for visual arts in the Pacific Northwest. SAM’s global art collection spans centuries and mediums from paintings, photographs, sculptures, textiles, artifacts, video and more. There’s so much to see at SAM!

Seattle C3 includes:

General Admission – Entry includes everything on view at SAM.

Natali Wiseman / Claude Monet's Fishing Boats in Étretat (1885)
Natali Wiseman / Claude Monet's Fishing Boats in Étretat (1885)
Alborz Kamalizad
Alborz Kamalizad

Highlights

  1. 01.

    Journey through time and place via collections of art from all genres including modern and contemporary, African, Meso-American, Ancient Mediterranean, Islamic, European, Oceanic, Australian Aboriginal, American, and decorative arts.

  2. 02.

    Explore SAM’s remarkable Native American galleries featuring meaningful and beautiful Northwest Coast art.

  3. 03.

    See an eclectic mix of genres and styles in a changing roster of temporary exhibitions, included with CityPASS admission.

Alborz Kamalizad / Abstract by Australian Aboriginal artist Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri
Alborz Kamalizad / Abstract by Australian Aboriginal artist Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri
Alborz Kamalizad / Albert Bierstadt's Puget Sound on the Pacific Coast (1870)
Alborz Kamalizad / Albert Bierstadt's Puget Sound on the Pacific Coast (1870)

Visit Seattle Art Museum with CityPASS®

CityPASS tickets offer a great way to see Seattle Art Museum while saving you time and money.

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Advice for Visitors

Tips

Get ready for your visit to SAM! Before you go, look through visitor information and FAQs.

Admission is free on the first Thursday of every month. Tickets are available both online and onsite.

To get the full experience, allow about two and a half hours for your visit. If you're short on time, don't miss American Art: The Stories We Carry.

Learn more on the CityPASS Blog about what you'll see at Seattle Art Museum.

Attraction Features

Amenities

Dining: Enjoy coffee and grab-and-go items at the pop-up in Brotmun Forum until Bar Dojo opens in the former MARKET location in 2026.

Shopping: Peruse SAM Shop and Gallery, where you’ll find Seattle's best selection of art and design books, uncommon objects, and work from local artists for purchase.

Accessibility

Get information about accessibility.

Parking/Transportation

Get information on parking, transportation and directions.

Offers & Upgrades

$10 Off at SAM Shop

Get $10 off of your purchase of $100 or more at the SAM Shop.

Contact Information & Hours

  • Seattle Art Museum
  • 1300 First Avenue
  • Seattle, WA 98101
  • The museum entrance is located on 1st Ave. and Union St.
  • Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm

Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

Free first Thursday, 10am - 8pm.

Alborz Kamalizad
Alborz Kamalizad
Chloe Collyer
Chloe Collyer

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Date published: 2026-03-29
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Double check closing times!! I used citypass for their multi activities bundle to pay for it all in one place. Citypass told me how long most people like to stay at each place, but didn't disclose when they close. To fit all activities in, we had to do 3 things each of our 2 days. With scheduling, we picked times based on the length of how long we should stay at each place and still get everything done. I clicked on the time in the choices that would let us see everything and it never alerted me to closing times or anything. The aquarium closed 1 hour after we go there even though it recommended 3 hours. The glass garden closed 1.5 hours after we got there but it was supposed to take 2+. The space Needle closed 1.5 hours earlier than when our time frame said. It was very frustrating and disappointing.
Date published: 2026-03-27
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Date published: 2026-03-26
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Date published: 2026-03-26
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Good for planners I purchased a CityPASS for a friend visiting from Japan, expecting good savings and convenience. While it includes popular attractions, you can only choose 5 out of 7, which felt a bit limiting. Also, many spots require advance reservations, and sticking to fixed time slots made our trip feel more rushed than relaxed. Good for planners, but less ideal if you prefer flexibility.
Date published: 2026-03-22
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