Visitor Information
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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
May 1–Labor Day
Tuesday–Sunday: 10 am–5 pm
Monday: closed
Day after Labor Day–April 30
Tuesday–Sunday: 10 am–4 pm
Monday: closed
Holidays
The following holidays apply to the PACCAR Pavilion.
Open on the following holidays:
- Easter, Sunday, March 31, 2013
- Independence Day, Thursday, July 4, 2013
- Day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 29, 2013
Closed on the following holidays:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 21, 2013
- Presidents Day, Monday, February 18, 2013
- Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2013
- Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2013
- Columbus Day, Monday, October 14, 2013
- Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, 2013
- Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 28, 2013
- Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 2013
- Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, 2013
- New Year's Eve, Tuesday, December 31, 2013
- New Year's Day, Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Directions & Maps
Maps
- Walking or driving directions courtesy of Microsoft Bing
- Biking directions or bus recommendations courtesy of Google Maps (bike racks are in the pavilion garage, on the corner of Western Avenue and Broad Street and on the corner of Broad Street and Alaskan Way)
- The Olympic Sculpture Park in relation to SAM Downtown and the Seattle Asian Art Museum
- Park map and guide (PDF)
- Map of the precincts (PDF)
- 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.
Parking
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 am–11 pm. No overnight parking.
Weekday Rates
0–2 Hours $6
2–4 Hours $8
4–6 Hours $12
6–8 Hours $15
All Day $22
Weekend Rates
0–4 Hours $5
4–10 Hours $10
Other parking options near the park.
Need to park your bike? There are bike racks in the pavilion garage, on the corner of Western Avenue and Broad Street and on the corner of Broad Street and Alaskan Way.
Bus Information
Contact the following transit systems for detailed rider information:
Metro 206.553.3000
Sound Transit 206.398.5000
Community Transit 206.353.7433
For a list of buses that stop near the Olympic Sculpture Park visit Metro's website.
Visitors with Disabilities
Museum facilities are wheelchair accessible, and SAM offers a variety of services for the visually and hearing-impaired.
More Information...
SAM SHOP
Day after Labor Day–April 30Tuesday–Sunday: 10 am–4 pm
Monday: closed
May 1–Labor Day
Tuesday–Sunday: 10 am–5 pm
Monday: closed
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 10% discount. More Information...
TASTE Café
Hours May 26–September 2, 2012
Saturday & Sunday: 9 am–3 pm
Please note: the café will open at 10 am August 5 and September 2.
TASTE Café will be open every weekend this summer, from May 26–September 2. Come enjoy TASTE Café on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am–3 pm. TASTE Café will also be open Saturday, September 8 for the Salmon Returns Family Festival. TASTE Café at the Olympic Sculpture Park closes during the fall-winter season.
Check out TASTE on:
TASTE website
TASTE blog
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 for caring for the sculptures. Read our FAQ.
- Site, Sculpture, Shoreline: Discover the Olympic Sculpture Park
In this 60-minute tour, explore the Olympic Sculpture Park's dynamic spaces, learning about the design and layout of the park, the site history from the Duwamish to Unocal, selected sculptures and more.
Private Tours
The Olympic Sculpture Park offers docent-led tours for private groups of 10–60 people upon request. Private tour groups pay a flat-rate tour fee. Tours are 60 minutes in length and must be scheduled four weeks in advance. To schedule a private tour for your group, please fill out our private tour request form. Questions? Call 206.654.3123 or email groups@seattleartmuseum.org.
Are you an educator? Learn more about our school tour program.
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...
Conservation at SAM
SAM conservators ensure that the museum provides a safe setting in which to store and display art that is made from a vast array of materials.
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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