Free Family Fun

Free Museum Days & Passes...

... and some for "almost" free.

Always Free:

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (Bainbridge Island)
Bothell Historical Museum (Bothell) - Open April thru October on Sundays, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm [Donations Welcome]
Center for Wooden Boats (Seattle)
Center on Contemporary Art (Seattle)
Children's Museum of Tacoma (Tacoma) - Pay What You Can
Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center (Seattle)
Frye Art Museum (Seattle)
Edmonds South-Snohomish County Historical Museum (Edmonds) - Suggested donation of $2 per student.
Klondike Gold Rush Museum (Seattle)
Loghouse Museum (Seattle) - Pay What You Wish
Museum Ships: Tugboat ARTHUR FOSS and Lightship SWIFTSURE (Seattle) - Free (donation suggested) - Tugboat is open Saturday & Sundays 12-4pm and during special events, such as Free First Thursdays of each month. Lightship No. 83 is currently open to public viewing during weekdays, weekend and special events. Always view-able from the Historic Ships Wharf.
Northwest Railway Museum (Snoqualmie)
Olympic Sculpture Park (Seattle)
Puget Sound Navy Museum (Bremerton)
Washington Park Arboretum (Seattle)

Free with Restrictions:

Flying Heritage Collection (Paine Field, Everett) - Free for children 5 and under.
Edmonds South-Snohomish County Historical Museum (Edmonds) - Suggested donation of $2 per student.
Seattle Art Museum Downtown (Seattle) - (First Friday of the Month ONLY) Ages 62 and over.
Seattle Asian Art Museum (Seattle) - (First Friday of the Month ONLY) Ages 62 and over. 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Seattle Children's Museum (Seattle) - Pay What You Wish - Every Weekday 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

First Thursday of Every Month:

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture (Seattle)
Henry Art Gallery (Seattle) - For Students.
Hibulb Cultural Center & Natural History Preserve (Tulalip)
Kids Discovery Museum (Bainbridge Island) - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Museum of Flight (Tukwila) - 5:00 pm -9:00 pm.
Museum of History and Industry (Seattle)
Museum Ships: Tugboat ARTHUR FOSS and Lightship SWIFTSURE (Seattle) - Free (donation suggested) - Tugboat is open Saturday & Sundays 12-4pm and during special events, such as Free First Thursdays of each month. Lightship No. 83 is currently open to public viewing during weekdays, weekend and special events. Always view-able from the Historic Ships Wharf.
Nordic Heritage Museum (Seattle)
Northwest African American Museum (Seattle)
Northwest Seaport Maritime Heritage Center (Seattle)
Seattle Art Museum Downtown (Seattle)
Seattle Asian Art Museum (Seattle) - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wing Luke Asian Museum (Seattle) -

Second Thursday of Every Month:

Seattle Asian Art Museum (Seattle) - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Third Thursday of Every Month:

Museum of Glass (Tacoma) - 10:00 am - 8:00 pm.
Tacoma Art Museum (Tacoma) - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
Washington State History Museum (Tacoma) - 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

First Friday of Every Month:

Bellevue Arts Museum (Bellevue) - Free - First Friday of every month.
Hands on Children's Museum (Olympia) - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
Seattle Art Museum Downtown (Seattle) - Ages 62 and over.
Seattle Asian Art Museum (Seattle) - Ages 62 and over. 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Third Friday of Every Month:

Imagine Children's Museum (Everett) - 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

King County Library Free Museum Passes (FREE)
King County Library cardholders reserve and print free admission tickets to these local museums:
http://www.libraryinsight.com/mpbymuseum.asp?jx=kc

KidsQuest Children's Museum
Bellevue Arts Museum
Washington State History Museum
Northwest African American Museum
Museum of Flight
Seattle Art Museum
Seattle Aquarium
MoPOP - Museum of Pop Culture

Related:
Seattle Public Library Museum Pass
Seattle Public Library cardholders reserve and print free admission tickets to Seattle museums:
http://www.spl.org/library-collection/museum-pass