While Pacific Northwest artists are strongly represented at Seattle Art Museum, its collections cover art from the four corners of the world, spanning from ancient history to modern times. Known to locals as SAM, the museum often hosts popular traveling exhibits. The museum's rich permanent collections include genres such as early Italian paintings. Because the museum is not too big, you can take your time to enjoy the works of art. Using our world travel planner, Seattle attractions like Seattle Art Museum can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.
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Seattle Art Museum reviews
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We visited SAM and completely enjoyed the experience. The various collections were well displayed and interesting. Staff was present and polite. There was a convenient and free spot to check your.... more
We visited SAM and completely enjoyed the experience. The various collections were well displayed and interesting. Staff was present and polite. There was a convenient and free spot to check your.... more »
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We visited this museum when the Claude Monet exhibit was there in August 2021. This was our first time there, although our third trip to Seattle. We took our time to see everything so were there...
We visited this museum when the Claude Monet exhibit was there in August 2021. This was our first time there, although our third trip to Seattle. We took our time to see everything so were there... more »
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WOW! What a stunning collection, and a very diverse one at that! I've now been to all three SAM campuses and I'm absolutely smitten. There's something for everyone. I spent two hours here but I could have easily stayed for another hour. Highly recommended.
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Seattle Art Museum is always worth a visit. Exhibit Our Blue Planet is one of best they have done, and that is saying something! Be sure to take enough time to listen to the video presentations. They are very well done. Also near the Blue Planet exhibition is on on empathy. The entire presentation, especially the video, on that is also superb.
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