May is for Members! Every Wednesday through Sunday this month, enjoy perks and activities dedicated to SAM members like you at the Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Asian Art Museum, and Olympic Sculpture Park.
All Month Long
Make the most of your membership perks! Every visit to SAM this May counts toward an entry into our special member-exclusive raffle.
Indulge in a members-only $20 margarita flight and enjoy happy hour prices on all cocktails at MARKET Seattle. Plus, enjoy member-exclusive Ahi Poke Nachos for $15 during happy hour from 2 pm–close.
Enter for a chance to win one of several prizes in our member-exclusive raffle. Prizes include a two-night hotel stay, a conservation studio tour, SAM Shop gift cards, and more.
Embark on member-only tours every week at alternating locations with rotating guides and content.
Stop by the Ticketing Desk at the Seattle Art Museum or Seattle Asian Art Museum to pick up a take-home art activity for kids created by SAM teaching artist Valencia Carroll.
Participate in an art-themed scavenger hunt at the Seattle Art Museum and Seattle Asian Art Museum. Kids can win mini art sets upon completion and adults get entered into our Member Month raffle for a chance to win one of several amazing prizes. See below for raffle guidelines and prize information.
Not a member? Take advantage of a 10% discount when purchasing a new SAM membership this month.
May 1–5
May 8–12
Be among the first to see Diego Cibelli: Fiori Dei Mei Habiti / La Montagne Enchantée* on Wednesday, May 8. Then, show your support for SAM by taking part in the final 24 hours of the Washington State's annual fundraiser* GiveBIG.
Take a tour of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith: Memory Map on Thursday, May 9 at 3:30 pm. Don't forget to pick up a complimentary Memory Map poster from the Ticketing Desk while supplies last.
Come back to SAM on Friday, May 10 for the opening day* of Yirrkala: Art from Australia's Top End.
In honor of Mother's Day, enjoy 20% off gift memberships for your mom from Friday, May 10 through Sunday, May 12. This offer only applies to new memberships purchased on-site at the Individual through Patron levels. At the Ticketing Desk, members can pick up an art activity that will inspire creativity for their young artists at home.
May 15–19: Member Appreciation Week
Bring a friend! From Wednesday, May 15 through Sunday, May 19, members can bring one additional guest to explore SAM's galleries beyond what their membership typically allows. Members also enjoy a double discount of 20% off at MARKET Seattle on full-price food and non-alcoholic beverages.
Kick off Member Appreciation Week at the Seattle Art Museum on Wednesday, May 15 with a guided tour of SAM's collection at 12:30 pm and the final Conversations with Curators lecture of the season.
Attend a tour of Olympic Sculpture Park on Thursday, May 16 at 3:30 pm and explore the park's Neukom Vivarium.
Treat yourself to 20% off at SAM Shop from Friday, May 17 to Sunday, May 19, excluding sale items. Want to take a little Alexander Calder flair home with you? Pick up a complimentary Calder button at the Seattle Art Museum's Ticketing Desk.
Delve into the universe of Alexander Calder on Friday, May 17 with a lecture by acclaimed author and Calder biographer Jed Perl* at 6:30 pm. Tickets for members are only $5! Guided tours of Calder: In Motion, The Shirley Family Collection will take place earlier in the day at 12:30 and 3:30 pm.
On Saturday, May 18*, SAM will present the Calder Symposium, an all-day exploration of Alexander Calder led by renowned scholars. Plus, members are invited to watch a traditional Japanese tea ceremony on SAM's third floor galleries, create their own art at one of two Family Fun Workshops, and attend a public tour of Calder: In Motion, The Shirley Family Collection at 1 pm.
May 22–26
Take a guided tour of the Seattle Art Museum's collection galleries on Wednesday, May 22 at 4:00 pm.
On Friday, May 24, members can take an up-close look at the Seattle Asian Art Museum's collection galleries with a tour at 3:30 pm.
May 28–31
Raffle Guidelines
To show our appreciation for our members, we're holding a monthlong raffle to win a number of exciting prizes. There are two ways to enter the raffle throughout May:
Visit! The more days you spend at SAM, the better your chances are of winning! Whether you visit to take a guided tour, attend an educational program, or browse our galleries, members who visit the Seattle Art Museum and Seattle Asian Art Museum in May will be automatically entered into our raffle. Your entry will be submitted upon scanning your ticket. One entry per visit per day.
Complete the Scavenger Hunt! Stop by the Ticketing Desk at the Seattle Art Museum or Seattle Asian Art Museum to pick up your in-gallery scavenger hunt. Versions are available for kids and adults at both locations. Upon completion, kids can return to the Ticketing Desk to receive a prize, while adults can turn in their completed sheet for one entry to the raffle. Limit one per person per location. Adults must be 18 or older to win.
What You Can Win
A two-night stay at Mayflower Park Hotel with two tickets to SAM Remix on Friday, August 23, and dinner at Cotto Belltown.
An exclusive conservation package for two including season passes to the 2024 season of Up Close with Conservators and an exclusive tour of the conservation studio at the Seattle Art Museum.
A $50 gift card to SAM Shop to find your next artistic treasure.
Please note: Winners will be contacted via email by June 5 and have 48 hours to redeem their prize.
Questions? Email us at membership@seattleartmuseum.org.
*These events are not member-exclusive.