Now On View!
| Exhibition | Get Tickets | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ai Weiwei: The Art and Activism | Get Tickets | Now on View through Sep 7 |
| Ai Weiwei: Water Lilies | Get Tickets | Now on View through Mar 15 2026 |
| Suchitra Mattai: she walked in reverse and found their songs | Get Tickets | Now on View through Jul 20 |
One Museum, Three Must-See Locations!
Find information on ticketing and visiting SAM
| Seattle Art Museum 1300 First Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 đď¸ Plan your visit |
Seattle Asian Art Museum 1400 East Prospect Street Seattle, WA 98112 đŤ Plan your visit |
Olympic Sculpture Park 2901 Western Avenue Seattle, WA 98121 đ˛ Plan your visit |
Wanna be Friends Forever?
In celebration of Little Cloud Sky, SAMâs upcoming installation by FriendsWithYou, we invite you to take part in a joyful tribute to the people who lift us up. With a gift of $50 or more, honor your BFF or that special person in your life and receive a Friendship pin, your names on the Friends Forever wall, and more.
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Upcoming Exhibitions!
| Exhibition | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tariqa Waters: Venus is Missing | May 7 2025âJan 5 2026 | Seattle Art Museum |
| Following Space: Thaddeus Mosley & Alexander Calder | Nov 20 2024âJun 1 2025 | Seattle Art Museum |
| Bethany Collins: At Sea | Nov 14 2024âMay 4 2025 | Seattle Art Museum |
| Selections from the Shirley Family Calder Collection | Nov 20 2024âJun 1 2025 | Seattle Art Museum |
| Diego Cibelli: Fiori dei Miei Habiti / La Montagne EnchantĂŠe | May 31 2024âMay 10 2026 | Seattle Art Museum |
| Boundless: Stories of Asian Art | Feb 8 2020âongoing | Seattle Asian Art Museum |
| Yirrkala: Art from Australiaâs Top End | May 10 2024âongoing | Seattle Art Museum |
| Deities & Demons: Supernatural In Japanese Art | Oct 20 2022âongoing | Seattle Art Museum |
| American Art: The Stories We Carry | Oct 20 2022âongoing | Seattle Art Museum |
So much to do at SAM!
| Event | Date/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| My Dinner with SAM | Wed May 14 2025 6:30â10 pm |
Seattle Art Museum |
| SAM Talks: Asia Society Seattle Series | Thu May 15 2025 5:30â7:30 pm |
Seattle Asian Art Museum |
| SAM Creates: Vivid Description Poetry Workshop with Luther Hughes | Sun May 18 2025 1â3 pm |
Seattle Art Museum |
| SAM Films: Rohingya | Sun May 18 2025 2â4 pm |
Seattle Art Museum |
| Conversations with Curators | Uncanny Landscapes: Surrealism in the Pacific Northwest | Wed May 21 2025 6â7:30 pm |
Seattle Art Museum |
| SAM Films: Vivos | Sun May 25 2025 2â4 pm |
Seattle Art Museum |
| 2025 Naramore Middle & High School Art Show | WedâSun Apr 2âJun 1 2025 10 amâ5 pm |
Seattle Art Museum |
| Free First Thursday: Seattle Art Museum | Thu Jun 5 2025 10 amâ8 pm |
Seattle Art Museum |
| My Dinner with SAM | Thu Jun 5 2025 6:30â10 pm |
Seattle Art Museum |
| Saturday University: Magic Materiality, and Miniatures in First Millennium BCE West Asia | Sat Jun 14 2025 10â11:30 am |
Seattle Asian Art Museum |
| SAM Films: Anuja | Sat Jun 21 2025 2â4 pm |
Seattle Art Museum |
| Free First Thursday: Seattle Art Museum | Thu Jul 3 2025 10 amâ8 pm |
Seattle Asian Art Museum |
| SAM Camp: Creative Ceramics (Grades 3â6) | MonâFri Jul 7â11 2025 9 amâ3 pm |
Seattle Asian Art Museum |
| SAM Camp: Playful Plots (Grades 1â3) | MonâFri Jul 7â11 2025 9 amâ3 pm |
Seattle Asian Art Museum |
| SAM Films: Anuja | Sat Jul 12 2025 2â4 pm |
Seattle Asian Art Museum |
| SAM Camp: Big & Bold (Grades 1â3) | MonâFri Jul 14â18 2025 9 amâ3 pm |
Seattle Asian Art Museum |
| SAM Camp: Mixed Media Magic (Grades 3â6) | MonâFri Jul 14â18 2025 9 amâ3 pm |
Seattle Asian Art Museum |
| SAM Camp: Nature Explorers (Grades 1â3) | MonâFri Jul 21â25 2025 9 amâ3 pm |
Seattle Asian Art Museum |
| SAM Camp: Printmaking Paradise (Grades 3â6) | MonâFri Jul 21â25 2025 9 amâ3 pm |
Seattle Art Museum |
| Free First Thursday: Seattle Art Museum | Thu Aug 7 2025 10 amâ8 pm |
Seattle Art Museum |
| Free First Thursday: Seattle Art Museum | Thu Sep 4 2025 10 amâ8 pm |
Seattle Art Museum |
| 2026 Naramore Ceremony | Fri May 1 2026 6â7 pm |
Seattle Art Museum |
| 2026 Naramore Middle & High School Art Show | WedâSun Apr 1âMay 31 2026 10 amâ5 pm |
Seattle Art Museum |
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SAM Films!
| Film | Date/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| SAM Films: Rohingya | Sun May 18 2025 2â4 pm |
Seattle Art Museum |
| SAM Films: Vivos | Sun May 25 2025 2â4 pm |
Seattle Art Museum |
| SAM Films: Anuja | Sat Jun 21 2025 2â4 pm |
Seattle Asian Art Museum |
| SAM Films: Anuja | Sat Jul 12 2025 2â4 pm |
Seattle Asian Art Museum |
For members
Make the most of your SAM membership with discounts and exclusive events!
| Event | Date/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Conversations with Curators | Uncanny Landscapes: Surrealism in the Pacific Northwest | Wed May 21 2025 6â7:30 pm |
Seattle Art Museum |
| Member Month | ThuâSat May 1â31 2025 10 amâ5 pm |
Seattle Art Museum |
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Upcoming exhibitions
| Exhibition | Opening | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Ai Weiwei: Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads (Bronze) | 2025 | Olympic Sculpture Park |
| FriendsWithYou: Little Cloud Sky | Jun 27 2025âongoing | Seattle Art Museum |
| Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism | Oct 23 2025âJan 18 2026 | Seattle Art Museum |
| Beyond Mysticism: The Modern Northwest | Mar 5âAug 2 2026 | Seattle Art Museum |
| Samantha Yun Wall: 2024 Betty Bowen Award Winner | Spring 2026 | Seattle Art Museum |
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