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Seattle Art Museum, Seattle

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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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  • By Marc13510
    Jacob Lawrence' "The Struggle" exhibition was well worth the time. SAM did a terrific job with descriptions and providing context for each of the works. An added bonus was Seattle was the first...  more »
  • By brmusicman
    I spent a few days in Seattle in September 2020 and was excited that the Seattle Art Museum re-opened to visitors shortly prior to my trip. They require reservations; the ticket-buying process was...  more »
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  • By Judy Waleryszak
    Always great to visit! Wonderful place to relax and spend a few hours personal time. Enjoyed "Victorian Radicals", very well curated exhibit! Especially nice when able to make my visit on First Friday of the month when no entrance fee for seniors and special exhibit entrance is 1/2 price!!
  • By Spacey Vegas
    Love the staff and the art work. They are truly amazing work they provide and the quality of food they produce is amazing. It is very much worth the drive, walk, or bus trip down. I love the seasonal soups they provide. Also taste does catering for weddings and events. They provide excellent quality and quantity control.
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