Visitor Information

	Olympic Sculpture Park 2901 Western Avenue Seattle, WA 98121 206.654.3100 TTY 206.441.4261 For complete contact information see our Contact Us page.

Now on View

• In the Pavilion: Encontro das Águas
• Around the park: Works of art
  

Hours

The Olympic Sculpture Park is open and free to the public 365 days a year!

Park Hours–Open Daily

Opens 30 minutes prior to sunrise 
Closes 30 minutes after sunset

PACCAR Pavilion Hours

May 1–Labor Day

Tuesday–Sunday: 10 am–5 pm
Monday: closed

Day after Labor Day–April 30

Tuesday–Sunday: 10 am–4 pm
Monday: closed

Holidays

The following holidays apply to the PACCAR Pavilion.

Open on the following holidays:

• Easter, Sunday, April 8, 2012
• Independence Day, Wednesday, July 4, 2012
• Veterans Day, Sunday, November 11, 2012
• Day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 23, 2012

Closed on the following holidays:

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 16, 2012
• Presidents Day, Monday, February 20, 2012

• Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2012
• Labor Day, Monday, September 3, 2012
• Columbus Day, Monday, October 8, 2012
• Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 22, 2012
• Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24, 2012
• Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25, 2012
• New Year's Eve, Monday, December 31, 2012
• New Year's Day, Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Directions & Maps

Maps

• Walking or driving directions courtesy of Microsoft Bing
• Biking directions or bus recommendations courtesy of Google Maps (bike racks are in the pavilion garage, on the corner of Western Avenue and Broad Street and on the corner of Broad Street and Alaskan Way)
• The Olympic Sculpture Park in relation to SAM Downtown and the Seattle Asian Art Museum
• Park map and guide (PDF)
• Map of the precincts (PDF)
  
  

• From I-5 heading North: Take the Seneca Street exit (exit 165 on the left). Turn slightly left onto Seneca Street. Turn right onto 1st Avenue. Turn left onto Broad Street. The Olympic Sculpture Park will be on your right on Broad Street between Western Avenue and Alaskan Way.
• From I-5 heading South: Take the Union Street exit (exit 165B). Stay straight to go onto Union Street. Turn right onto 1st Avenue. Turn left onto Broad Street. The Olympic Sculpture Park will be on your right on Broad Street between Western Avenue and Alaskan Way.
• From SR-99 heading North: Take the Seneca Street exit to First Avenue. Turn left onto First Avenue. Continue to Broad Street. Turn left onto Broad Street. The Olympic Sculpture Park will be on your right on Broad Street between Western Avenue and Alaskan Way.
• From SR-99 heading South: Take the Broad Street exit, also marked “To Seattle Aquarium.” Merge left onto Broad Street. Proceed west on Broad Street toward the waterfront. The Olympic Sculpture Park will be on your right on Broad Street between Western Avenue and Alaskan Way.

Parking

PACCAR Pavilion Garage

Pay parking is available in the PACCAR Pavilion garage. The entrance to the parking garage is on the southeast corner of the park at Broad Street and Western Avenue. Open daily from 6 am–11 pm. No overnight parking.

Weekday Rates
0–2 Hours $6
2–4 Hours $8
4–6 Hours $12
6–8 Hours $15
All Day $22

Weekend Rates

0–4 Hours $5
4–10 Hours $10

Other parking options near the park.

Need to park your bike? There are bike racks in the pavilion garage, on the corner of Western Avenue and Broad Street and on the corner of Broad Street and Alaskan Way.

Bus Information

Contact the following transit systems for detailed rider information:
Metro 206.553.3000
Sound Transit 206.398.5000
Community Transit 206.353.7433

For a list of buses that stop near the Olympic Sculpture Park visit Metro's website.

Visitors with Disabilities

Museum facilities are wheelchair accessible, and SAM offers a variety of services for the visually and hearing-impaired.
More Information...

SAM SHOP

May 1–Labor Day

Tuesday–Sunday: 10 am–5 pm
Monday: closed

The SAM SHOP is located in the PACCAR Pavilion. Inspired by the landscape and sculpture of the park, SAM SHOP at the Olympic Sculpture Park will delight you with its distinctive collection of artist multiples and objects to remind you of your visit to the park. SAM members receive a 10% discount. More Information...

TASTE Café

Hours May 26–September 2, 2012

Saturday & Sunday: 9 am–3 pm

TASTE Café will be open every weekend this summer, from May 26–September 2. Come enjoy TASTE Café on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am–3 pm. TASTE Café will also be open Saturday, September 8 for the Salmon Returns Family Festival. TASTE Café at the Olympic Sculpture Park closes during the fall-winter season.

Check out TASTE on:
TASTE website
TASTE blog

Rules of Operation

To ensure a safe and enjoyable visit for everyone, please observe the Olympic Sculpture Park rules.

Recently, questions have come up about our guidelines for caring for the sculptures. Read our FAQ.

• Site, Sculpture, Shoreline: Discover the Olympic Sculpture Park
  In this 60-minute tour, explore the Olympic Sculpture Park's dynamic spaces, learning about the design and layout of the park, the site history from the Duwamish to Unocal, selected sculptures and more.

Private Tours

The Olympic Sculpture Park offers docent-led tours for private groups of 10–60 people upon request. Private tour groups pay a flat-rate tour fee. Tours are 60 minutes in length and must be scheduled four weeks in advance. To schedule a private tour for your group, please fill out our private tour request form. Questions? Call 206.654.3123 or email groups@seattleartmuseum.org.

Are you an educator? Learn more about our school tour program.

Plan an Event

Hold your wedding or private event at the Olympic Sculpture Park. Seattle’s premier waterfront location offers world-class sculpture with views of the Olympic Mountains. More Information...

Lost and Found

Do you think you may have lost something at the Olympic Sculpture Park? Report your lost article using this form, or call 206.332.1377and we will let you know if it turns up.