Seattle Art Museum. The Seattle Art Museum (SAM) has been the center for world- class visual arts in the Pacific Northwest since 1.
Our collections, special exhibitions, and programs feature art from around the world and build bridges between cultures and centuries. Visit SAM and experience a museum that is as much a part of Seattle.
The Seattle Art Museum is located at 100 University Street, Seattle. During construction the Seattle Asian Art Museum will host diverse exhibitions and programs. For hours and admission fees please see the Museum's website. With a global, multidisciplinary, and diverse approach, SAM creates extraordinary experiences for you to connect with art from across time and place. Our programs stimulate dialogue, creative expression.
Seattle Art Museum Downtown Free - first Thursday of every month, first Friday ages 62 and over. Seattle Asian Art Museum Free - first Thursday and Saturday and second Thursday 5-9pm of every month, first Friday ages 62 and over. Spend your summer at SAM! Play, picnic, and create at the Olympic Sculpture Park. SAM presents an entire summer season packed full of activities and performances that combine visual art, music, and community.