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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