The Best Exhibitions to Catch in Seattle this February

23 January 2024

Visitors can go to as many museums as they like during their stay, which includes fascinating exhibits at The Museum of Flight, Seattle Art Museum, Chihuly Garden and Glass and many more. With half-price admission at these venues, visitors who make the most of the offer can essentially recoup the cost of their hotel stay, making for a more affordable, culturally rich US city break.

New Exhibitions

Go back in time with Calder: In Motion, The Shirley Family Collection at Seattle Art Museum

New displays and exhibits include Seattle Art Museum’s Calder: In Motion, The Shirley Family Collection exhibition. This collection traces Alexander Calder’s revolutionary career, highlighting his most important themes, styles, and materials from the 1920s through the 1970s. Calder’s dynamic abstract mobiles mingle with an array of his stationary stabiles of various scales, the first comprehensive public display of 48 seminal works generously donated by Jon and Kim Shirley.

Learn the traditions of the land at the Museum of History and Industry

Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge. Shared Science. at the Museum of History & Industry, wherein stories from four Indigenous communities demonstrate how traditional knowledge and cutting-edge science can be blended to provide complementary solutions to contemporary concerns. Through compelling exhibits, MOHAI is at the heart of Seattle’s culture – offering visitors an insight into the Puget Sound region’s extensive history. Children can create their own fun at MOHAI’s Kid-Struction Zone which helps little ones learn through hands-on interactions.

Must Visit Museums

Get inspired at the Museum of Pop Culture

As the birthplace of Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Jimi Hendrix to name a few, Seattle’s music heritage is world-renowned. The eclectic music scene is no better appreciated than at the Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP). Designed by Frank Gehry, the eccentric, colourful building is said to represent the energy and fluidity of music. Inside, there are permanent exhibitions on the aforementioned musicians, a guitar gallery displaying instruments by artists such as Slash and Dave Grohl, and a sound lab where visitors can make their own music. The year will mark 30 years since Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain’s death, and fans can play tribute at ‘Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses’ – a permanent exhibit offering an intimate look at the band’s past, with more than 200 rare artefacts, photographs, and oral histories.

Experience beauty and talent at Chihuly Garden and Glass

Located at the Seattle Centre, Chihuly Garden and Glass combines nature with the intricate art of glass blowing. One of the best known artists in the field of glassblowing, Dale Chihuly has presented his comprehensive collection of work through exhibitions, garden installations and intricate galleries. The centrepiece of Chihuly Garden and Glass can be found in the Glasshouse; a striking, 100-foot long sculpture in vivid shades of red, yellow and amber. Families can learn about the art and life of Chilhuly at one of the gallery talks, held daily.

Simply stay at a participating hotel and request an official Seattle Museum Month guest pass for use at any of the below museums to redeem the discounts.

Participating area museums for Seattle Museum Month: