Executive Order 9066, issued by President Franklin Roosevelt on February 19, 1942, authorized the evacuation of all persons deemed a threat to national security from the West Coast. Over 100,000 adults and children of Japanese ancestry were sent to internment camps. A new exhibit opens this week at Bainbridge … [Read more...] about “Americans Incarcerated” exhibit at BIMA through June 12
Art Galleries & Museums
Visit the Hibulb Cultural Center & Natural History Preserve
Hibulb Cultural Center & Natural History Preserve is a museum on 50 acres of forest and wetlands on the Tulalip Reservation in Western Washington, north of Everett and the Snohomish River and west of Marysville. Here, you can experience the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest while learning about the history … [Read more...] about Visit the Hibulb Cultural Center & Natural History Preserve
All about Seattle Art Museum
Seattle Art Museum features world-class exhibits and though-provoking visual arts. The museum includes three major facilities in the city: Seattle Art Museum (SAM) in downtown Seattle Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAAM) in Volunteer Park on Capitol Hill Olympic Sculpture Park on the Seattle waterfront Each of … [Read more...] about All about Seattle Art Museum
Definitive guide to glass museums, glass blowing studios, classes, and events
The Seattle-Tacoma metro area is an international epicenter for glass art with more glass blowing shops than anywhere else outside of the world's preeminent location on Murano island, a district in Venice, Italy. In addition to glassblowing studios, the Puget Sound region boasts world-renowned glass museums … [Read more...] about Definitive guide to glass museums, glass blowing studios, classes, and events
How to get free and discount museum admission
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There are dozens of museums in the Seattle-Tacoma metro region. You could visit two almost every week and not hit the same one twice. Of course 100 museum admission tickets could also take quite a bite out of your entertainment budget. So, we've got more than a few suggestions to reduce that cost. Listed below … [Read more...] about How to get free and discount museum admission
Tacoma Glassblowing Studio: watch, shop, learn!
Tacoma Glassblowing Studio & Gallery (TGS ) is a family business and glass art gallery. TGS is one of the original glassblowing experiences in the Northwest. Visitors can watch the glassblowing process to experience the thrill of hot glass and shop in the gallery for locally handmade, one-of-a kind glass … [Read more...] about Tacoma Glassblowing Studio: watch, shop, learn!
Antique train rides on Snoqualmie Valley Railroad
The Snoqualmie Valley Railroad is a five-mile train ride aboard antique railroad coaches through the Upper Snoqualmie Valley. Trains operate April through October on weekends, Saturday and Sunday. Round trip is approximately one hour and forty-five minutes and includes a stop at the Railway History … [Read more...] about Antique train rides on Snoqualmie Valley Railroad
Ultimate guide to museums in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area
Listed below are museums throughout the Puget Sound region. Included are museums focused on art, aviation, science & technology, glass, Native American culture, history of the region, and many other topics. Art Museums Bainbridge Island Art Museums Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, 550 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge … [Read more...] about Ultimate guide to museums in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area
Free art walks from Everett to Tacoma
In 2021, we found many art walks had not yet returned to "normal" status. Most galleries are open, some by appointment. Some art walks are happening, but without associated events that attract crowds. In 2022, we haven't assessed the situation completely and suspect it is still variable. Either way, it's still … [Read more...] about Free art walks from Everett to Tacoma
Visit the best Seattle-Tacoma museums for less
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Listed below are some of the most popular and highly rated museums in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area along with information about discount tickets, and in some cases free admission. In addition, most museums offer an annual membership, which typically includes free admission. Additional discounts may be available … [Read more...] about Visit the best Seattle-Tacoma museums for less
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma is a restoration of a fort that once existed on Puget Sound above the Nisqually River delta. The fort was owned by the Hudson Bay Trading Company from 1833-1869. The museum features volunteers and staff in period clothing who demonstrate crafts of … [Read more...] about Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
