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Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
206.654.3100
TDD 206.344.5267
For complete contact information see our Contact Us page.

Take a closer look at the park to learn about the art, design and architecture of the park.


Hours

The Olympic Sculpture Park is open and free to the public 365 days a year!

Park Hours–Open Daily

Opens 30 minutes prior to sunrise 
Closes 30 minutes after sunset

PACCAR Pavilion Hours

Day after Labor Day–April 30

Tuesday–Sunday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Closed Mondays

May 1–Labor Day
Tuesday–Sunday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Closed Mondays

Holidays

The following holidays apply to the PACCAR Pavilion.

Open:

  • Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 21, 2008
  • Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 18, 2008
  • Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2008
  • Independence Day, Friday, July 4, 2008
  • Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2008
  • Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2008


Closed
:

  • Columbus Day, Monday, October 13, 2008
  • Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 27, 2008
  • Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24, 2008
  • Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 2008
  • New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, 2008
  • New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1, 2009

Directions

From I-5 heading North: Take the Seneca Street exit (exit 165 on the left). Turn slightly left onto Seneca Street. Turn right onto 1st Avenue. Turn left onto Broad Street. The Olympic Sculpture Park will be on your right on Broad Street between Western Avenue and Alaskan Way.

From I-5 heading South: Take the Union Street exit (exit 165B). Stay straight to go onto Union Street. Turn right onto 1st Avenue. Turn left onto Broad Street. The Olympic Sculpture Park will be on your right on Broad Street between Western Avenue and Alaskan Way.

From SR-99 heading North: Take the Seneca Street exit to First Avenue. Turn left onto First Avenue. Continue to Broad Street. Turn left onto Broad Street. The Olympic Sculpture Park will be on your right on Broad Street between Western Avenue and Alaskan Way.

From SR-99 heading South: Take the Broad Street exit, also marked “To Seattle Aquarium.” Merge left onto Broad Street. Proceed west on Broad Street toward the waterfront. The Olympic Sculpture Park will be on your right on Broad Street between Western Avenue and Alaskan Way.

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Maps

Use this map to locate the park in the heart of Belltown.

Where is the park in relation to SAM and the Seattle Asian Art Museum?

Use this map of the art or download the park map and guide (PDF) to design your own tour of the Olympic Sculpture Park.

Explore the park flora with this map of the precincts. (PDF)

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PACCAR Pavilion Garage

Pay parking is available in the PACCAR Pavilion garage. The entrance to the parking garage is on the southeast corner of the park at Broad Street and Western Avenue. Open daily from 6 a.m.–10 p.m. No overnight parking.

Rates
0–2 Hours $6
2–4 Hours $12
All Day $22

Metered parking is available on Western Avenue and Alaskan Way.

Public parking garages nearest to the park.

 


Bus Information

  • Stopping at 1st Avenue and Broad Street (1 Block from the Park)
    1 Kinnear
    2 West Queen Anne
    13 Seattle Pacific University
    15 Blue Ridge
    18 North Beach
  • Stopping at the Waterfront (1 Block from the Park)
    99 Waterfront
  • Stopping at 1st Avenue and Clay Street (2 Blocks from the Park)
    21 Arbor Heights
    22 White Center
    56 and 57 Alki
  • Stopping at 2nd Avenue and Broad Street (2 Blocks from the Park)
    36 Beacon Hill
    131 and 132 Burien

Contact the following transit systems for detailed rider information:

Metro 206.553.3000
Sound Transit 206.398.5000
Community Transit 206.353.7433


Visitors with Disabilities

Museum facilities are wheelchair accessible, and SAM offers a variety of services for the visually and hearing-impaired.
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SAM SHOP

Day after Labor Day–April 30
Tuesday–Sunday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Closed Mondays

May 1–Labor Day

Tuesday–Sunday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Closed Mondays

The SAM Shop is located in the PACCAR Pavilion. Inspired by the landscape and sculpture of the park, SAM Shop at the Olympic Sculpture Park will delight you with its distinctive collection of artist multiples and objects to remind you of your visit to the park. SAM members receive a 15% discount. More Information...

TASTE Café

Day after Labor Day–April 30

Tuesday–Sunday: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Closed Mondays

May 1–Labor Day

Tuesday–Sunday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Closed Mondays

TASTE Café at the Olympic Sculpture Park offers simple, picnic-worthy fare based on fresh, sustainable ingredients. Chill-chasing soups and chowders, rich hot cocoa will warm hands and hearts in winter; freshly squeezed old-fashioned lemonade will be a delight in summer—and always on the menu, that perfect espresso for a true Seattle experience year-round. SAM members receive a 10% discount.

Visit the TASTE website for the café menu and seasonal menus.

More information...


Rules of Operation

To ensure a safe and enjoyable visit for everyone, please observe the Olympic Sculpture Park rules.

Recently, questions have come up about our guidelines on caring for the sculptures, read our FAQ.


Group Visits

Make the most of your SAM visit with a guided tour of our galleries and green spaces!

Site, Sculpture, Shoreline: Discovering the Olympic Sculpture Park

Saturdays, 11 a.m. and Sundays, 2 p.m.
Experience the Olympic Sculpture Park’s dynamic spaces and learn about the design and layout of the park, site history, selected sculptures, and more! Bring your walking shoes and meet a SAM docent in the PACCAR Pavilion.

SAM Passport

Discover the sculpture, plants and animals you will find in the park, as well as games and activities you and your family can play on your own park adventure. Get your free passport at the Olympic Sculpture Park or Seattle Asian Art Museum Admissions Desk. Have it stamped at both locations to win a prize!

Print a map of the park. (PDF)

Are you an educator? Learn more about our School Tour program.

To schedule a guided group visit, please call 206.654.3123.


Plan an Event

Hold your wedding or private event at the Olympic Sculpture Park. Seattle’s premier waterfront location offers world-class sculpture with views of the Olympic Mountains. More Information...


Lost and Found

Do you think you may have lost something at the Olympic Sculpture Park? Report your lost article using this form, or call 206.332.1377and we will let you know if it turns up.

 

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