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Free First Thursday

Thu Sep 5 2024

10 am–8 pm

Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Asian Art Museum

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

Tickets are available both onsite and online.


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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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7–10 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sat Jun 28 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sat Jun 28 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sat Jun 28 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sun Jun 29 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sun Jun 29 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sun Jun 29 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Gallery Presents: Reverie

Wed–Sun Jun 4–29 2025

  

10 am–5 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Thu Jul 3 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Thu Jul 3 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Thu Jul 3 2025

  

2:30–3:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Gallery Presents: The Art of Collecting

Thu Jul 3 2025

  

5:30–6:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Free First Thursday: Seattle Art Museum

Thu Jul 3 2025

  

10 am–8 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sat Jul 5 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sat Jul 5 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sun Jul 6 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sun Jul 6 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sun Jul 6 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Thu Jul 10 2025

  

2:30–3:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

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SAM Camp: Creative Ceramics (Grades 3–6)

Mon–Fri Jul 7–11 2025

  

9 am–3 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

sold out

SAM Camp: Playful Plots (Grades 1–3)

Mon–Fri Jul 7–11 2025

  

9 am–3 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sat Jul 12 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sat Jul 12 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Jul 12 2025

  

3–4 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

SAM Films: Anuja

Sat Jul 12 2025

  

2–4 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sun Jul 13 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sun Jul 13 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sun Jul 13 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Thu Jul 17 2025

  

2:30–3:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

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SAM Camp: Big & Bold (Grades 1–3)

Mon–Fri Jul 14–18 2025

  

9 am–3 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

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SAM Camp: Mixed Media Magic (Grades 3–6)

Mon–Fri Jul 14–18 2025

  

9 am–3 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sat Jul 19 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sat Jul 19 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Jul 19 2025

  

2–3 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

SAM Performs: The Fabric of Your Being

Sat Jul 19 2025

  

3–4 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sun Jul 20 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sun Jul 20 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sun Jul 20 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Thu Jul 24 2025

  

2:30–3:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

sold out

SAM Camp: Nature Explorers (Grades 1–3)

Mon–Fri Jul 21–25 2025

  

9 am–3 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

sold out

SAM Camp: Printmaking Paradise (Grades 3–6)

Mon–Fri Jul 21–25 2025

  

9 am–3 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sat Jul 26 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

SAM Performs: K-Pop Random Play Dance

Sat Jul 26 2025

  

12–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sat Jul 26 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Films: Save the Last Dance

Sat Jul 26 2025

  

2–4 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sun Jul 27 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sun Jul 27 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sun Jul 27 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Thu Jul 31 2025

  

2:30–3:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sat Aug 2 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sat Aug 2 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sun Aug 3 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sun Aug 3 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sun Aug 3 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Gallery Presents: Wavelength

Wed–Mon Jul 2–Aug 4 2025

  

10 am–5 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Thu Aug 7 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Thu Aug 7 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Thu Aug 7 2025

  

2:30–3:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Free First Thursday: Seattle Art Museum

Thu Aug 7 2025

  

10 am–8 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sat Aug 9 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sat Aug 9 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sun Aug 10 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sun Aug 10 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sun Aug 10 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Thu Aug 14 2025

  

2:30–3:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sat Aug 16 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sat Aug 16 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sun Aug 17 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sun Aug 17 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sun Aug 17 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Thu Aug 21 2025

  

2:30–3:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sat Aug 23 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sat Aug 23 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Films: Sing Street

Sat Aug 23 2025

  

2–4 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sun Aug 24 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sun Aug 24 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sun Aug 24 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Thu Aug 28 2025

  

2:30–3:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sat Aug 30 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

SAM Performs: K-Pop Random Play Dance

Sat Aug 30 2025

  

12–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sat Aug 30 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space

Sat Aug 30 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Gallery Presents: Overcast

Wed–Sun Aug 6–31 2025

  

10 am–5 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Free First Thursday: Seattle Art Museum

Thu Sep 4 2025

  

10 am–8 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Sep 13 2025

  

3–4 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Saturday University: Museums, Collections and Social Repair

Sat Sep 13 2025

  

10 am–11:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Sep 20 2025

  

2–3 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

SAM Performs: K-Pop Random Play Dance

Sat Sep 27 2025

  

12–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Films: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Sat Sep 27 2025

  

2–4 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

SAM Teen Arts Group Presents: [REDACTED]

Sat–Sat May 31–Sep 27 2025

  

10–5 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Saturday University

Sat Oct 11 2025

  

10–11:30 am

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Oct 11 2025

  

3–4 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Oct 18 2025

  

2–3 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sat Oct 25 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sun Oct 26 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sat Nov 1 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sun Nov 2 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Saturday University

Sat Nov 8 2025

  

10–11:30 am

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sat Nov 8 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Nov 8 2025

  

3–4 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sun Nov 9 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sat Nov 15 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Nov 15 2025

  

2–3 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sun Nov 16 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sat Nov 22 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sun Nov 23 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sat Nov 29 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sun Nov 30 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sat Dec 6 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sun Dec 7 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Saturday University: The Temple Room and Beyond

Sat Dec 13 2025

  

10–11:30 am

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sat Dec 13 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sun Dec 14 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sat Dec 20 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sun Dec 21 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sat Jan 3 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sun Jan 4 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sat Jan 10 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sun Jan 11 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sat Jan 17 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Farm to Table Public Tour

Sun Jan 18 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Saturday University: Representations of Transnational Adoptees in Contemporary Korean Dramas

Sat Feb 14 2026

  

2–3:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat Mar 14 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Saturday University

Sat Mar 14 2026

  

2–3:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun Mar 15 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat Mar 21 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun Mar 22 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat Mar 28 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun Mar 29 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat Apr 4 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun Apr 5 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat Apr 11 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Saturday University: Blue and Black Panthers

Sat Apr 11 2026

  

2–3:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun Apr 12 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat Apr 18 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun Apr 19 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat Apr 25 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun Apr 26 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

2026 Naramore Ceremony

Fri May 1 2026

  

6–7 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat May 2 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun May 3 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat May 9 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Saturday University: Why Get a Japanese Dragon Tattoo?

Sat May 9 2026

  

2–3:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun May 10 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat May 16 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun May 17 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat May 23 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun May 24 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat May 30 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun May 31 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

2026 Naramore Middle & High School Art Show

Wed–Sun Apr 1–May 31 2026

  

10 am–5 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Thu Jun 4 2026

  

6–7 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat Jun 6 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun Jun 7 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Thu Jun 11 2026

  

6–7 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat Jun 13 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun Jun 14 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Thu Jun 18 2026

  

6–7 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat Jun 20 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun Jun 21 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

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6–7 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat Jun 27 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun Jun 28 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

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6–7 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat Jul 4 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun Jul 5 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

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6–7 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat Jul 11 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun Jul 12 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Thu Jul 16 2026

  

6–7 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat Jul 18 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun Jul 19 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Thu Jul 23 2026

  

6–7 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat Jul 25 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun Jul 26 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Thu Jul 30 2026

  

6–7 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat Aug 1 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun Aug 2 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

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6–7 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat Aug 8 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun Aug 9 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Thu Aug 13 2026

  

6–7 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat Aug 15 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun Aug 16 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Thu Aug 20 2026

  

6–7 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat Aug 22 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun Aug 23 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat Aug 29 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun Aug 30 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sat Sep 5 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Beyond Mysticism Public Tour

Sun Sep 6 2026

  

1:15–2:15 pm