Seattle Art Museum (Downtown) (Seattle)

Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. Museum building at First Avenue and Union Street with the Hammering Man sculpture in front.

Seattle Art Museum (Downtown) in Seattle: best for ages 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; Advance: Adult $29.99; Senior (65+)/Military $24.99; Student/Teen (15–19) $19.99 — day-of prices are $3 higher; children 14 and under always FREE with an adult (official).

Address1300 First Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

HoursWed–Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Thu until 8 p.m.; closed Mon–Tue; Free First Thursday 10 a.m.–8 p.m. (official)

PricesAdvance: Adult $29.99; Senior (65+)/Military $24.99; Student/Teen (15–19) $19.99 — day-of prices are $3 higher; children 14 and under always FREE with an adult (official)

Price notespriceVal is the official advance-purchase adult price; day-of adult price is $32.99. Free First Thursday applies at SAM Downtown and the Seattle Asian Art Museum (official Free First Thursday page).

Age notesFrom official pricing: children 14 and under always free with an adult; Teen tier 15–19. No official exhibit age guidance for younger children, so younger bands are not claimed.

BookingAdvance tickets are priced lower than day-of tickets on the official site, so booking ahead is rewarded but not required.

Suggested timeAbout 2 hours

AccessibilityNot confirmed — no wheelchair/stroller/sensory statement was captured on the official pages reviewed, so no access attributes are claimed.

ParkingDowntown paid garages nearby; confirm on official site.

Hours in detailSeattle Art Museum (downtown): Wednesday–Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., closed Monday–Tuesday. First Thursday of the month is free.

ParkingSAM partners with two garages offering visitor parking (official Visit page): the 1301 Garage (formerly Russell Investment Center Garage, Union St between 1st and 2nd Ave) is ADA-accessible with elevator access to the museum's second floor — weekday early bird (before 9:30 a.m.) $22, 0–2 hrs up to $20, 2–4 hrs up to $24, 4+ hrs up to $35, evening after 5 p.m. $10; weekends $12 flat, with $2-off weekend vouchers at the Ticketing Desk. The 3rd & Stewart Garage (four blocks away) offers discounted vouchers at the Ticketing Desk Wednesday–Sunday ($10 for up to 4 hours). Drop-off areas are on the south side of Union Street and the east side of 1st Avenue near Union Street, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

AccessibilitySAM states it provides accessibility options at all locations and asks visitors to contact customerservice@seattleartmuseum.org before visit for accommodations (advance notice may be required). Per SAM blog on official domain: at Coat Check visitors can borrow wheelchairs, canes, stools, baby carriers and strollers, disposable magnifying glasses, earplugs, large-print maps, colorblind glasses, text telephone device, and Android phones with headphones for audio tours/descriptions; large-print object labels and transcripts for select exhibitions; ASL interpretation upon request; verbal descriptions via QR codes.

Age notesChildren 14 and younger must be accompanied by an adult (SAM visit pages).

Family facilitiesFree coat check with limited self-service lockers, because backpacks, large bags or items larger than 11x15 inches are not allowed in galleries (SAM FAQ). Bottle feeding in Fuller Garden Court; breastfeeding allowed everywhere.

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Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.

Seattle Art Museum (Downtown) — Seattle, Washington

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