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Bellevue, Washington
Wow your guests by hosting a meeting or event at one of SAM's three unique locations- The Seattle Art Museum in downtown, the Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park or the Olympic Sculpture Park on the Seattle waterfront. Easily transformed to reflect your personality and vision, SAM's exquisite views and stunning interiors will make your next event a masterpiece.
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Capacity
Up to 1 500 guests
Spaces
9 rooms
Theatre seating
293 seats
Banquet seating
300 seats
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Annu Priya4 months agoSeattle Art Museum is one of the best museums in downtown Seattle and offers a rich, well-curated experience. The collection includes an excellent range of paintings and sculptures from different religions and cultures, from depictions of Lord Ganesha to many other gods and goddesses. The artwork is truly impressive, especially the oil paintings and still photography. The farm-to-market section is particularly engaging, with detailed explanations that enhance the experience. There is also a modern section near the entrance featuring creative lighting styles, which adds a contemporary touch. The blend of historical and modern exhibits makes this museum enjoyable for all age groups. Highly recommended if you’re in the area—plan to spend a good 2 to 3 hours exploring and learning about different civilizations, cultures, and their evolution over time.
G Maca month agoThis is a stunning museum. It has a very broad and deep collection of art from Europe, America, and even Australia. The works are wonderfully displayed and include fantastic contemporary works and masters like Rothko, Monet and Pissaro scattered throughout the gallery. The gift shop is amazing and has beautiful and unusual items, including the usual cards books and souvenirs. Attached to this is a gallery where you can buy works as well as rent them. I must see when in Seattle.
Florin Armasua month agoVisited on a Saturday morning and it was the right call. The collection is unusually blended: 3000 BC Egyptian pieces a few rooms away from Max Ernst and Yves Tanguy. What makes it work is the curatorial choice to organize by gesture, emotion, and the artifacts of inner and outer human life rather than strictly by period or region. It produces unexpected pairings that reward slow looking. The lobby had a live performance with an artist playing hands and synthesizer, and a wave of fifty or more kids running through with much more interest in playing than in the art on the walls. That was its own kind of artistic expression and exactly the right energy for a Saturday museum. SAM clearly designs for it. Practical kindness worth mentioning: they validated parking, which matters in downtown Seattle and signals the museum understands its city. Strong recommendation for anyone visiting Seattle for the first time or returning. Plan around two hours minimum. Bring curiosity, exploration and let yourself be guided in a different way than just chronologically and by style in a cleverly curated highly stimulative museum. Excellent work SAM!
Pat V3 months agoAs far as major museums go, this one's actually pretty small. My understanding is that the collection is reasonable in size but only a small amount can be displayed at any one time. There seems to be a focus on local and Native artists. Which is nice. The layout of the museum is much more vertical than horizontal with multiple floors being connected by escalators and elevators. The space is comfortable with a variety of vignettes some of which are just for sitting and chatting. There's also areas that have multi-floor open spaces for large hanging art. It's pleasant and not bad at all, it's just that if a person is going hoping to be wowed by significant works of art, this probably isn't that kind of a museum.
Anne Nguyena month agoThe museums in Seattle are definitely places worth visiting when exploring this city. We spent quite a lot of time here, and looking back, it would have been even better if we had arrived in the morning so we could have had more time to fully appreciate the collections and artworks. I especially enjoyed the sculptures, from classical pieces to modern works. The staff were thoughtful and helpful, and there is also a bag storage service available, which makes it much more comfortable to explore at your own pace.
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