Top rated Museums in Seattle, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Museums in Seattle

Experience the best that Seattle has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 20 places from Museum category.

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Gallery Erato

Art gallery

👍👍 Love this place with my husband 💕

4.80 (78 reviews) (~0.57 km from centre)

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Art museum

Asian art & artifacts housed in an art deco building from the 1930s set in a greenery-filled park.

4.70 (761 reviews) (~3.17 km from centre)

Wing Luke Museum

Museum

An exploration of the way Asian cultures have shaped the settlement & development of the Northwest.

4.70 (655 reviews) (~0.82 km from centre)

Northwest African American Museum

Museum

Established museum showcasing changing exhibits about African-American culture, history & art.

4.70 (493 reviews) (~2.67 km from centre)

Kobo Shop & Gallery (at Higo)

Gift shop

Gallery-style venue with crafts, decorative items & jewelry from Japanese & regional artists.

$$$ $

4.70 (183 reviews) (~0.58 km from centre)

Tropical Butterfly House

Exhibit

👍👍 I love the Butterfly Exhibit, totally worth the fee to go in and see. Make sure to when they open up to avoid the crowds and lines. #localguides

4.70 (36 reviews) (~2.28 km from centre)

Seattle Center

Event venue

Huge community events complex with museums, theaters, restaurants & shops, plus the Space Needle.

4.60 (43.4K reviews) (~2.41 km from centre)

Museum of Pop Culture

Art museum

Inspired by Jimi Hendrix, the museum includes items from icons ranging from Bo Diddley to Bob Dylan.

4.60 (16.7K reviews) (~2.38 km from centre)

Seattle Art Museum

Art museum

This roomy space hosts special exhibits & a permanent collection of both current & classic artworks.

4.60 (5.9K reviews) (~0.72 km from centre)

Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)

History museum

Iconic artifacts & diverse collections spotlighting Seattle's history in a lakefront park building.

4.60 (1.7K reviews) (~2.69 km from centre)

Frye Art Museum

Museum

19th- & 20th-century works by American & European painters plus a range of rotating exhibitions.

4.60 (1.5K reviews) (~0.58 km from centre)

Seattle Pinball Museum

Museum

Entertainment center with unlimited play for one price, featuring classic & modern pinball games.

4.60 (1.1K reviews) (~0.75 km from centre)

Original Selfie Museum | Seattle

Tourist attraction

Quirky, vibrant space featuring themed displays for selfies, including angel wings & a ball pit.

4.60 (372 reviews) (~0.85 km from centre)

Foster/White Gallery

Art gallery

Gallery showcasing contemporary painting, sculpture & glass, including many large-scale works.

4.60 (57 reviews) (~0.4 km from centre)

Coast Guard Museum Northwest

Museum

Exhibits include the HMS Bounty's rudder & a Coast Guard flag from the first space shuttle flight.

4.60 (46 reviews) (~1.58 km from centre)

Olympic Sculpture Park

Park

An offshoot of the Seattle Art Museum, this park features numerous sculptures spread over 9 acres.

4.50 (8.3K reviews) (~2.37 km from centre)

Pacific Science Center

Science museum

Rotating science exhibits plus laser light shows, a tropical butterfly house & IMAX movie theaters.

4.50 (6.5K reviews) (~2.41 km from centre)

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop

Gift shop

Historic family-run novelty shop & museum for oddities like shrunken heads plus Native American art.

$$ $$

4.50 (3.1K reviews) (~0.74 km from centre)

Seattle's Official Bad Art Museum of Art

Museum

This collection of peculiar & hilariously tacky paintings fills the walls at Cafe Racer.

4.40 (40 reviews) (~1.5 km from centre)

Seattle NFT Museum

Museum

👍👍 Awesome museum. Friendly staff, gorgeous art. The whole vibe is to learn and share. I learned a bunch, now am researching more myself. The best way to really “get” what NFTs are about and to interact with some art.

3.20 (175 reviews) (~1.46 km from centre)

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Top rated Museums in Seattle, United States