Museums to Visit This Summer!

Going to a museum is a great way to continue education throughout the summer! 

Museums offer a dynamic opportunity to experience new things and explore in a rich educational environment. They are a foundation for creativity, critical thinking, and connection to the world around us. Museums promote imagination and inspire identity building learning experiences for all. 

Here are museums to visit this summer without breaking the bank and even getting in for FREE! 

Seattle:

Seattle Art Museum – Free for children 12 and under. First Thursday of each month, admission is free to the public!

Burke Museum – Free for children 5 and under. First Thursday of each month is free to the public

Henry Art Gallery – Children are free. First Thursday of every month is free to the public. Free admission every Sunday.

Bill and Melinda GatesFoundation -Visitor Center -  Admission is free during their business hours of 10am - 6pm Tuesday through Saturday.

Seattle Children's Museum – Children under 1 are free. DSHS/Provider One card holders get $1 admission. Sensory Sensitive Saturdays are the first Saturday of every month from 8:30am – 10am, tickets are $3 admission and must be repurchased.

Misc:

Artists at Play Playground – Free to the public

Tacoma:

Tacoma Children's Museum – Pay-as-you will admission program allows you to pay what you can afford to attend the musem. Tuesdays from 10am – 11:30 are specials needs play days!

Tacoma Art Museum – Admission is free with Tacoma Children’s museum ticket (from same day.) Children under 5 are free. The third Thursday of every month is free from 5pm to 8pm. Bank of America card holders/employees are free the first weekend of every month.

LeMay - America's CarMuseum - On certain Fridays each month, Lemay offers a free drive in movie at the America's Car Museum Haub Family Field. Watch from your car, chair, or blanket. Friday, August 11th they will be playing Moana!

Bellevue:

Bellevue Arts Museum – Free admission on the first Friday of every month. Children under 6 are free.

KidsQuest Children's Museum - free admission on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Children under 1 are free.

Renton:

Museum of Flight - Children 4 years and under are free. On the first Thursday of every month admission is free to the public from 5pm - 9pm. 

Bremerton:

Bug & Reptile Museum - free to the public.

Bainbridge Island:

KiDiMu - Kids DiscoveryMuseum - free admission the first Thursday of every month. Children under 1 year old are free

Library Cards Benefits!

Did you know that each county library offers free tickets to museums/attractions in their local area?! You can "check out" admission passes at the library just like you can check out a book! Click the links below to learn more about specific Libraries/cards!

King County Library Card Holders:

• Washington State History Museum - Admission for up to 2 adults and 4 children
• Bellevue Arts Museum - Admission for up to 2
• KidsQuest Children's Museum - Admission for up to 2 

Pierce County Library Card Holders:

• Museum of Glass - Admission for up to 2 adults and unlimited children
• Tacoma Art Museum - Admission of up to 4 (children under 5 are always free) 
• Washington State History Museum - Admission of up to 2 adults and unlimited children

Seattle Public Library Card Holders:

• Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum - Admission for 2
• Burke Museum - Admission for 2
• Center for Wooden Boats - One hour row boat rental for one adult at 3 others on Lake Union
• Museum of Pop Culture (Formally EMP) - Admission for 2 adults and 2 children
• Henry Art Gallery - Admission for 2 adults and all children are free
• Living Computer: Museum and Labs - Admission for 2 (children under 5 are free.) 
• LogHouse Museum - Admission for 4
• Museum of Flight - Admission for 2 adults and 2 children (children under 4 are free)
• Museum of History & Industry - Admission for 2 (Children 14 & under are free) 
• Northwest African American Museum - Admission for 4
• Nordic Heritage Museum - Admission for 2
• Seattle Art Museum - Admission for 2
• Seattle Aquarium - Admission for 2 (Children under 3 are free)
• Wing Luke Museum - Admission for 2