When the winter climate rolls in, there’s no higher time to discover one in all Seattle’s finest cultural factors: its museums. These indoor escapes supply every part from hands-on science enjoyable to a deeper dive into its wealthy historical past.
This February, Seattle Museum Month makes it simpler than ever to immerse your self in these experiences with 50% off admission to over 20 world-class museums whenever you’re staying at one in all 71 collaborating inns.
I’ve hand-picked 5 of our household’s favourite museums in order that whether or not you’re a customer or an area staycationer, you’ll come away with a brand new appreciation for what makes Seattle particular.

Museum of Historical past and Trade Natasha Dillinger
Museum of Historical past and Trade (MOHAI)
This treasure trove of native historical past brings Seattle’s vibrant story to life, particularly within the second flooring’s True Northwest exhibit. Discover how Coast Salish tribal stewardship, pivotal moments—just like the Nice Seattle Fireplace of 1889—and native trade titans helped form town we all know as we speak.
Don’t miss the ever-changing non permanent reveals, like Virtually Stay!—a nostalgic celebration of the sketch comedy present that gave us iconic skits like “Pike vs. Pine” (pop quiz: the place’s the Paramount Theatre?) and launched the profession of none apart from Invoice Nye the Science Man.
Head right down to the primary flooring to uncover improvements born within the Emerald Metropolis, or make your method to the third flooring the place the Child-Struction Zone lets little ones unleash their creativity with hands-on constructing and invention actions.
Professional Tip: Visiting with children? Swing by the entrance desk to borrow a free Discovery Pack. Crammed with puzzles and scavenger hunts, these interactive kits make exploring the museum much more enjoyable for younger minds!
Web site: mohai.org
Opening hours: Day by day, 10 am–5 pm; Open till 8 pm on First Thursdays.
Particular reveals: Virtually Stay!, open by February 23. Teamsters, Turtles, and Past: The Legacy of the Seattle WTO Protests, open by April 27.
What to do close by: Positioned proper on the water in Lake Union Park, MOHAI is straightforward to entry from downtown. Watch seaplanes take off over Lake Union or e-book a free Peapod rowboat rental from The Middle for Picket Boats. If the climate’s not cooperating, head to Flatstick Pub for a spherical of mini-golf that includes artwork by native icon Henry.

A preserved storefront at Wing Luke Museum Natasha Dillinger
Wing Luke Museum
Positioned in a historic constructing that when housed as much as 150 immigrant staff striving for a brighter future, the Wing Luke Museum brings the pan-Asian Pacific American expertise within the Pacific Northwest to life, weaving collectively themes of historic preservation, social justice, and artwork.
Enroll on the entrance desk for the first-come, first-served historic resort tour, included together with your admission. This immersive expertise transports you to early Twentieth-century life within the Worldwide District, the place you’ll step into the storefront that when served Chinese language immigrants shopping for dry items and discover the affiliation corridor the place connections had been solid and group thrived.
For households, don’t miss the colourful New Yr’s All Yr Spherical exhibit, a colourful celebration of the Yr of the Snake that retains the festive spirit alive day by day!
Web site: wingluke.org
Opening hours: Wednesday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.
Particular reveals: The fantastic thing about the Wing Luke is that reveals are refreshed commonly, so there are 3–4 time-limited reveals to take a look at at any given time.
What to do close by: The Wing Luke is situated within the historic Chinatown-Worldwide District, house to a few of the finest mom-and-pop outlets and eating places. For those who’ve saved room after your Wing Luke Museum tour, head over to E-Jae Pak Mor for flavorful Thai avenue meals, Kilig for contemporary Filipino delicacies or Hood Well-known Bakeshop for a espresso and ube cheesecake. The Seattle Pinball Museum additionally participates in Seattle Museum Month and is a good cease for gamers ages 7 and older.

The Sound Lab at MoPOP Natasha Dillinger
Museum of Pop Tradition (MoPOP)
With an iconic iridescent exterior, MoPOP gives one thing for even essentially the most jaded museum-goers. Laborious-to-impress teenagers will love testing out distinctive video video games within the Indie Sport Revolution exhibit, whereas fantasy followers head for the immersive expertise inside Worlds of Fantasy and Magic. Get pleasure from a contact of nostalgia whereas studying about native rock legends Jimi Hendrix and Nirvana earlier than getting the entire household collectively to create your individual music within the Sound Lab (my children’ favourite spot).
Web site: mopop.org
Opening hours: Thursday–Sunday: 10 am–5 pm, Tuesday: 10 am–3 pm; Closed Wednesdays.
Particular reveals: Large: The Energy of Pop Tradition offers a nostalgic have a look at popular culture previous and current. For a nominal further charge, try the colourful up to date artwork in Keith Haring: A Radiant Legacy.
What to do close by: MoPOP is situated on the east aspect of the Seattle Middle campus, making it a straightforward journey from Westlake Middle on the Monorail. Younger guests will admire the Artists at Play playground immediately behind the museum and it’s a brief stroll for espresso and a Scandinavian pastry at Cafe Hagen.

Brainy Our bodies exhibit at Pacific Science Middle Natasha Dillinger
Pacific Science Middle (PacSci)
That is the right spot for youths and adults who simply have to the touch the reveals. Discover Brainy Our bodies for hands-on studying about our brains’ superpowers and cheer on combustion experiments on the Stay Science Stage. Be sure you save a lot of time for the Tinker Tank Makerspace — the Lego brick conveyor belt and wall-mounted ball maze areas can hold children entertained for hours.
Web site: pacificsciencecenter.org
Opening hours: Wednesday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm. Open choose Mondays and Tuesdays throughout faculty breaks
Particular reveals: Choose laser present, planetarium and IMAX theater tickets on arrival. The daytime Laser Dome and Planetarium tickets are included with admission. IMAX reveals and choose laser present incur a further charge.
What to do close by: Music followers will love popping into the KEXP studio (you’ll be able to even snag a viewing spot for a dwell studio session) — browse the information at Mild within the Attic, try group artwork within the gallery and seize a espresso at Caffe Vita. It’s only a 10-minute stroll down to a different native gem: the Olympic Sculpture Park. Admission is all the time free and you may join your stroll down the hill to a pocket seaside for slightly nature remedy.

The Nice Gallery at The Museum of Flight Natasha Dillinger
The Museum of Flight
The Museum of Flight makes an amazing intergenerational bonding alternative. Plane-buff grandparents can share their pursuits with the household whereas admiring the classic plane positioned actually flooring to ceiling within the Aviation Pavilion and Nice Gallery. Youthful guests will admire that there are buttons to push and issues to the touch round almost each nook together with not one, however two kids’s play areas.
Professional tip: Go to on a weekend or through the First Thursday of the month’s free night program for workshops designed to have interaction the entire household.
Web site: museumofflight.org
Opening hours: Day by day, 10 am–5 pm; Open till 8 pm on First Thursdays.
Particular reveals: NorthWest Scale Modelers Present, February 15 and 16, 10 am–5 pm.
What to do close by: It’s useful to have a automobile to go to The Museum of Flight as its dimension and co-location with Boeing Area make public transit difficult. Cease for a espresso and deal with on the Flora Bakehouse. Only a few minutes down the highway, take the children to play at Georgetown Playfield or head to the fabulous and free Japanese-style Kubota Backyard.
E-book Your Keep Right this moment
After a fun-filled afternoon museum go to, we headed again to our family-friendly suite at Hilton Motif Seattle. The resort’s central downtown Seattle location made the commute a snap!
It was so good at hand off cooking duties to the chef at Hilton Motif Seattle’s in-house restaurant, Frolik, and concentrate on connecting with my children. We chatted about our favourite museum reveals over seared scallops with cauliflower purée and sliders from the children’ menu.
E-book a February keep at your favourite downtown resort quickly so you’ll be able to get pleasure from a few of the finest museums Seattle has to supply.