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Member Month

Wed–Fri May 1–31 2024

10 am–5 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Entire Building

May is for Members! Every Wednesday through Sunday this month, enjoy perks and activities dedicated to SAM members like you at the Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Asian Art Museum, and Olympic Sculpture Park.

All Month Long

Make the most of your membership perks! Every visit to SAM this May counts toward an entry into our special member-exclusive raffle.

  • Embark on member-only tours every week at alternating locations with rotating guides and content.

  • Stop by the Ticketing Desk at the Seattle Art Museum or Seattle Asian Art Museum to pick up a take-home art activity for kids created by SAM teaching artist Valencia Carroll.

  • Participate in an art-themed scavenger hunt at the Seattle Art Museum and Seattle Asian Art Museum. Kids can win mini art sets and adults get an additional raffle entry upon completion.

  • Indulge in a members-only $20 margarita flight and enjoy happy hour prices on all cocktails all day at MARKET Seattle. Plus, enjoy member-exclusive Ahi Poke Nachos for $15 during happy hour from 2 pm–close.

  • Enter for a chance to win one of several prizes in our member-exclusive raffle. Prizes include a two-night hotel stay, a conservation studio tour, SAM Shop gift cards, and more. See below for raffle guidelines and prize information.

  • Not a member? Take advantage of a 10% discount when purchasing a new SAM membership this month.

May 1–5

Generous in-kind donations for Member Month provided by The Mayflower Park Hotel Cotto Belltown

What’s on at Seattle Art Museum

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Thu May 29 2025

  

2:30–3:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Member Tour of Ai, Rebel in Mandarin

Thu May 29 2025

  

6–6:45 pm

Seattle Art Museum

canceled

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sat May 31 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sat May 31 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Following Space Tour

Sat May 31 2025

  

2:15–3:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Member Month

Thu–Sat May 1–31 2025

  

10 am–5 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sun Jun 1 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sun Jun 1 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

2025 Naramore Middle & High School Art Show

Wed–Sun Apr 2–Jun 1 2025

  

10 am–5 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Member Tour of Ai, Rebel in Mandarin

Wed Jun 4 2025

  

1–1:45 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Thu Jun 5 2025

  

1:30–2:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Thu Jun 5 2025

  

2:30–3:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Free First Thursday: Seattle Art Museum

Thu Jun 5 2025

  

10 am–8 pm

Seattle Art Museum

canceled

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sat Jun 7 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sat Jun 7 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour in Mandarin č‰¾ęœŖęœŖę™®é€ščÆå…¬ä¼—åÆ¼č§ˆ

Sat Jun 7 2025

  

3–4 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sun Jun 8 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sun Jun 8 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Thu Jun 12 2025

  

2:30–3:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Saturday University: Magic Materiality, and Miniatures in First Millennium BCE West Asia

Sat Jun 14 2025

  

10–11:30 am

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sat Jun 14 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sat Jun 14 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Jun 14 2025

  

3–4 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sun Jun 15 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sun Jun 15 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Thu Jun 19 2025

  

2:30–3:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sat Jun 21 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sat Jun 21 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Jun 21 2025

  

2–3 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sun Jun 22 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sun Jun 22 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Thu Jun 26 2025

  

2:30–3:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sat Jun 28 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sat Jun 28 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection

Sun Jun 29 2025

  

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Ai Weiwei Public Tour

Sun Jun 29 2025

  

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Gallery Presents: Reverie

Wed–Sun Jun 4–29 2025

  

10 am–5 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Gallery Presents: The Art of Collecting

Thu Jul 3 2025

  

5:30–6:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Free First Thursday: Seattle Art Museum

Thu Jul 3 2025

  

10 am–8 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Jul 12 2025

  

3–4 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Jul 19 2025

  

2–3 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Gallery Presents: Wavelength

Wed–Mon Jul 2–Aug 4 2025

  

10 am–5 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Free First Thursday: Seattle Art Museum

Thu Aug 7 2025

  

10 am–8 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Free First Thursday: Seattle Art Museum

Thu Sep 4 2025

  

10 am–8 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Sep 13 2025

  

3–4 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Sep 20 2025

  

2–3 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Oct 11 2025

  

3–4 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Oct 18 2025

  

2–3 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Nov 8 2025

  

3–4 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Nov 15 2025

  

2–3 pm

Seattle Art Museum

2026 Naramore Ceremony

Fri May 1 2026

  

6–7 pm

Seattle Art Museum

2026 Naramore Middle & High School Art Show

Wed–Sun Apr 1–May 31 2026

  

10 am–5 pm