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Member Month

Thu May 1–Sat May 31 2025

10 am–5 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Photo: Chloe Collyer

May is Member Month at SAM!

Step into a month of exclusive experiences at all three of our locations: the Seattle Art Museum, the Seattle Asian Art Museum, and the Olympic Sculpture Park. Participate in docent-led tours, exciting scavenger hunts, giveaways, and art activities for the whole family. Immerse yourself in the art and culture you love, enjoy special perks, and discover new ways to connect with SAM all month long. It’s all about unlocking more and experiencing more as a SAM member.

See below for current Member Month programming and stay tuned for more updates throughout the month. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

All Month

  • Embark on a scavenger hunt and see the galleries in a new light! Turn in your completed scavenger hunt to the Ticketing Desk to receive a prize.
  • Pick up a take-home art activity created by SAM teaching artists Valencia Carroll and Malia Peoples.
  • Bring home a free Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei exhibition poster at the Ticketing Desk downtown and a Water Lilies poster at the Seattle Asian Art Museum.
  • Show your member card or ticket to get the member-exclusive $10 birria tacos at MARKET Seattle.

Fri, May 2, 2:30 pm

  • Tour the collection at the Seattle Art Museum.

Mon, May 5, 2–8 pm

Wed–Sun, May 7–11

  • Enjoy 15% off all new gift memberships in time for Mother’s Day.

Thu, May 15, 5:30–7:30 pm

  • Get your discounted tickets to the next Asia Society talk and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine on us!

Fri–Sun May 16–18

  • Take advantage of a double discount of 20% off at SAM Shop and 10% off completed sales at SAM Gallery.

Wed, May 21–Sat, May 31

  • Get a free cup of drip coffee or tea at MARKET Seattle the rest of the month! Stop by the Ticketing Desk for a drink ticket. Limit one per member per day.

Thu, May 22, 6:30 pm

  • Tour Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei at the Seattle Art Museum.

Wed, May 28, 1:30 pm

  • Tour the Olympic Sculpture Park with a stop at the Neukom Vivarium.

Thu, May 29, 6 pm

  • Calling all Mandarin speakers! Tour Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei with Lynn Li, the Frances Blakemore & Griffith Way Intern at SAM who is a master's student in the China Studies program at the University of Washington. Li's tour will trace the evolution of Ai's artistic practice as a lens for examining some of the most turbulent moments in modern Chinese History. Can’t make this tour? We’ll be offering a second one in Mandarin on Wednesday, June 4 at 1 pm!

Related program

Member Appreciation Days

Member Appreciation Days are our way of saying thank you. Three times a year, we celebrate our members, with exclusive perks, including double discounts in SAM Shop and more.

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