Free and Almost Free Advenutres

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

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