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

PACCAR Pavilion is ​open on the fol​lowing holidays:

mon may 25 2015
Memorial Day

Fri Jul 3 2015
Independence Day​​

sat Jul 4 2015
Independence Day​​

mon sep 7 2014
Labor Day​​​

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 St and Western Ave. Open daily from 6 am – 11 pm. No overnight parking.

Weekday Rates

Weekend Rates

Need to park your bike? There are bike racks in the Pavilion garage, on the corner of Western Ave and Broad St and on the corner of Broad St and Alaskan Way.​​​

Directions

Walking, driving, biking directions or bus recommendations.

View the Olympic Sculpture Park in relation to the Seattle Art Museum and the Asian Art ​Museum on this map.

HOTELS

Planning a visit to Seattle? Take advantage of special offers from our hotel partners.​​​

Taste at the Olympic Sculpture Park is open every weekend between Memorial Day and Labor Day and offers seasonal-inspired pastries, espresso, assorted sips, and organic snacks. Remember, SAM members always receive 10% off at Taste.​

Hours

Tour times and topics vary throughout the year. Tours are FREE and open to the public.

Site, Sculpture, Shoreline: Discover the Olympic Sculpture Park
In this 60-minute tour, learn about the landscape design, site history, and selected sculptures while exploring the park's dynamic spaces.

School Tours

Are you an educator? You can find school tour information here.​​​​

Private Tours

Enhance your group’s visit with a one-hour flat-rate private tour, led by a knowledgeable guide who can provide an insider’s view of the park. Tours may be customized to focus on a specific exhibition or highlight of the collection at any of our three sites. Three weeks' advanced notice is required to reserve a private tour. Each private tour can accommodate up to 30 people.

If your group is interested in box lunches, please visit Taste's website.

Cancellation Policy

For docent-led tours, a nonrefundable fee equal to the cost of the tour will be collected at the time of the initial reservation in order to secure a docent.​

Questions?

Email us or call 206.344.5260​​

Have a high-impact, beautiful event with expansive views of Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains alongside world-class sculpture. The Olympic Sculpture Park offers both indoor and outdoor event spaces, accommodating groups of 10 to 350 people.​

The Olympic Sculpture Park strives to be accessible for all visitors and provides a variety of support services to assist with your visit. Olympic Sculpture Park facilities are wheelchair accessible.

Drop-off Zone

A three-minute passenger load zone is located on southbound Western Avenue before the Broad Street intersection.

Wheelchair-Accessible Parking & Pavilion Access

As always, visitors are welcome to park in a metered parking space if any are available in the area. There are also three disabled parking spots in the Olympic Sculpture Park garage located on Broad Street. Please note, parking is limited in this garage and there is a parking fee. An elevator is located in the parking garage for easy entrance to the Pavilion and the park.

Wheelchair Loan

Wheelchairs are available at the front desk in the Olympic Sculpture Park Pavilion. Identification must be left at the front desk for the wheelchair loan.

Park Access

The Olympic Sculpture Park has ADA accessible ramps, and the main Z path through the park is graded to provide universal access.

Hearing-Impaired Services for Public Tours

Sign language is available for all public tours upon request with two weeks'​ notice. Please call 206.654.3137 (TTY) or 206.654.3123 (voice) for more information.

ACCESS Tours

The ACCESS program provides monthly tours of the museum’s collection to visitors with low or no vision. Tours are held at all three SAM locations and are free with advance registration. Private tours are also available upon request. For more information, please email us.​​​​​

UPCOMING ACCESS TOURS
3/25/2015 (Wed) 11:00-12:15 pm
Visual Description on Indigenous Beauty: Masterworks of American Indian Art from the Diker Collection, at SAM

4/25/2015 (Sat) 10:00-11:30 am
Touch Tour on Indigenous Beauty: Masterworks of American Indian Art from the Diker Collection, at SAM

5/27/2015 (Wed) 11:00-12:15 pm
Visual Description on Permanent Collection, at Seattle Asian Art Museum

6/17/2015 (Wed) 11:00-12:15 pm
Visual Description on Permanent Collection, at Olympic Sculpture Park ​

​​To ensure a safe and enjoyable visit for everyone, please observe the following rules:

• Possession of a weapon, even if legally carried, is strictly prohibited at the Olympic Sculpture Park; an exception is made for law enforcement officers only.

• Touching harms the art. Please do not touch or climb on the sculptures.

• Enjoy the diversity of plant life and leave it for others to enjoy.

• Dogs must be kept on a six-foot leash. Please clean up after your pets to ensure they remain welcome.

• Bicycles, rollerblades, and skateboards must be walked through the park. They may be ridden on the Alaskan Way Boulevard trail.

• To protect the artwork, active sports are not allowed.

• Smoking is prohibited in the Pavilion and Vivarium and within 25 feet of any entrance.

• Illegal possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

• Commercial photography and videography are prohibited in the park. Personal photography is permitted but may not be used commercially.

• Please stay on the paths and walkways.

• Private gatherings and group picnics must be arranged and approved by SAM in advance. Please inquire at the Pavilion or email our facilities team.

• Posting of signs and solicitation must be approved by SAM.

• Any designee of SAM, including security officers, may enforce these regulations. A violation of these rules may result in expulsion from the park or other legal action, as SAM deems appropriate.

• All applicable federal, state,​ and local laws apply.

• Alaskan Way Boulevard path is owned by the City of Seattle. All applicable rules apply.

For press and other special photography, including filming and video projects, please contact SAM Public Relations. For images of works of art owned by SAM, please see Image Rights.

Lost and Found

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