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Home > United States > 5 Best Museums in Seattle, Washington

5 Best Museums in Seattle, Washington

By Dymphe / September 23, 2022

Here you'll find a list of the best museums in Seattle. Read this if you want to know which museums you really shouldn't miss while you are in Seattle, United States!

Table of Contents

  • 1. Museum of Pop Culture
  • 2. Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
  • 3. Museum of History & Industry
  • 4. Seattle Art Museum
  • 5. Museum of Flight

1. Museum of Pop Culture

At the Museum of Pop Culture, you can find exhibits and various other interactive displays and activities through which you can learn about and experience contemporary pop culture.

A lot of objects from popular movies are on display here, and there are many changing temporary exhibitions all focused on a certain theme.

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2. Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture is a natural history museum where you can find a large collection of specimens from nature.

More than 16 million items are included in the museum's collection, including biological, cultural, and geological objects such as spiders, insects, reptiles, fish, mammals, birds, plants, minerals, fossils, and archaeology.

It's a huge and interesting collection, which is why this is really one of the best museums in Seattle.

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3. Museum of History & Industry

The Museum of History & Industry is the place for you if you want to learn about the history of the city of Seattle.

Here you can discover the story of Seattle from its origin to its present through various collections and exhibitions. You can mainly find historic photographs and artifacts in the museum.

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4. Seattle Art Museum

Visit the Seattle Art Museum for various artworks from around the world. This is one of the best things to do in Seattle as well.

The collection encompasses a wide range of cultures and objects from a vast range of periods, so there is always something for your liking.

And above all, this way you will be able to explore art from cultures that you didn't know before.

What's great too, is that the museum is sometimes free. Making this one of the best free things to do in Seattle.

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5. Museum of Flight

The Museum of Flight is a fun museum to visit. It is dedicated to both air and space, and it is the largest of its kind in the world. This makes the museum amazing to visit!

Here you can find several aircrafts, such as a Boeing 747, a Concorde 214 and a Lockheed M-12, and several spacecrafts!

Also, there are many interactive exhibits, such as several cockpits that you can sit in. Finally, there are several objects and artifacts related to air and space.

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  • Hi there! I’m Dymphe, a travel blogger and content creator with a passion for exploring beautiful destinations and travel photography. I’ve been traveling for years and I decided to start this blog to help you do the same in Europe, the United States, and beyond. More about me.

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