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Free First Thursday: Seattle Asian Art Museum

Thu Nov 6 2025

10 am–5 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Entire Building

Installation view of Anila Quayyum Agha: Geometry of Light at Seattle Asian Art Museum, 2025, photo: Chloe Collyer.

Call your friends and bring the family, admission is FREE to everyone at the Seattle Asian Art Museum on the first Thursday of every month.

Tickets are available both onsite and online.

Seattle Asian Art Museum First Thursdays Sponsored By

4Culture

Supporting Sponsor
Real Progress Foundation

Community Partner
Consulado de MĂŠxico en Seattle

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Discounts

To ensure that everyone has the opportunity to experience art, SAM offers monthly free days and various discounts for visiting our locations.

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Free First Thursday

Get free admission on Free First Thursday at all SAM locations and take advantage of extended hours and art programming at Seattle Art Museum.

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What’s on at Seattle Asian Art Museum

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sat Oct 18 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sun Oct 19 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sat Oct 25 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sun Oct 26 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Member Artist Talk & Happy Hour—Anila Quayyum Agha: Geometry of Light

Wed Oct 29 2025

  

4–8 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sat Nov 1 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sun Nov 2 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Thu Nov 6 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Saturday University: Sherman E. Lee’s Collecting and Exhibitions of Chinese Art

Sat Nov 8 2025

  

10–11:30 am

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Family Saturday

Sat Nov 8 2025

  

10 am–12 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sat Nov 8 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sun Nov 9 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Creative Advantage Meet + Greet

Thu Nov 13 2025

  

5–7 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sat Nov 15 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sun Nov 16 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sat Nov 22 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sun Nov 23 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sat Nov 29 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

SAM Performs: Spinning Stories

Sat Nov 29 2025

  

11 am–4 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sun Nov 30 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

SAM Talks: Asia Society Seattle Series

Wed Dec 3 2025

  

5:30–7:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Thu Dec 4 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Free First Thursday: Seattle Asian Art Museum

Thu Dec 4 2025

  

10 am–5 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sat Dec 6 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sun Dec 7 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Saturday University: The Temple Room and Beyond

Sat Dec 13 2025

  

10–11:30 am

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sat Dec 13 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sun Dec 14 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

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1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

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1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

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11 am–4 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

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10 am–5 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

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1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sun Jan 4 2026

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sat Jan 10 2026

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sun Jan 11 2026

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sat Jan 17 2026

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sun Jan 18 2026

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sat Jan 24 2026

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

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1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

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1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

SAM Performs: Spinning Stories

Sat Jan 31 2026

  

11 am–4 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sun Feb 1 2026

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Thu Feb 5 2026

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sat Feb 7 2026

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

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1:30–2:30 pm

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Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

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1:30–2:30 pm

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2–3:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

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1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

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11 am–2 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

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1:30–2:30 pm

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Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

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1:30–2:30 pm

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1:30–2:30 pm

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Seattle Asian Art Museum

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5:30–7:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

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2–3:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

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2–3:30 pm