events Seattle Asian Art Museum Family Saturday Sat Nov 8 2025 10 am–12 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Entire Building Photo: Chloe Collyer Begin your morning with storytime for the whole family, followed by a gallery tour exploring Anila Quayyum Agha: Geometry of Light! Drop into the art studio to create a masterpiece that plays with light, shadow, and Islamic art patterns with artist and educator Amina Quraishi. Related program Family Saturdays Create art that connects with world cultures inspired by SAM's Asian art collection. On select Saturdays, children and their caregivers explore the Seattle Asian Art Museum and get creative at art-making stations. view program What’s on at Seattle Asian Art Museum Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sat Sep 13 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sun Sep 14 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Jaipur Literature Festival Seattle Opening Night Fri Sep 19 2025 6–8 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sat Sep 20 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sun Sep 21 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum SAM Performs: K-Pop Random Play Dance Sat Sep 27 2025 12–2 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sat Sep 27 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum SAM Teen Arts Group Presents: [REDACTED] Sat–Sat May 31–Sep 27 2025 10–5 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sun Sep 28 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Thu Oct 2 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Free First Thursday: Seattle Asian Art Museum Thu Oct 2 2025 10 am–5 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sat Oct 4 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sun Oct 5 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Fall Educator Workshop: Light and Shadow Inspired by Anila Quayyum Agha Fri Oct 10 2025 10:30 am–4 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Saturday University Sat Oct 11 2025 10–11:30 am Seattle Asian Art Museum Diwali Family Festival Sat Oct 11 2025 11 am–2 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sat Oct 11 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sun Oct 12 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Seattle Asian Art Museum Open House Fri Oct 17 2025 6–9 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sat Oct 18 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sun Oct 19 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sat Oct 25 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sun Oct 26 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sat Nov 1 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sun Nov 2 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Thu Nov 6 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Free First Thursday: Seattle Asian Art Museum Thu Nov 6 2025 10 am–5 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Saturday University: Sherman E. Leeâs Collecting and Exhibitions of Chinese Art Sat Nov 8 2025 10–11:30 am Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sat Nov 8 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sun Nov 9 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sat Nov 15 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sun Nov 16 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sat Nov 22 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sun Nov 23 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sat Nov 29 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum SAM Performs: Spinning Stories Sat Nov 29 2025 11 am–4 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sun Nov 30 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum SAM Talks: Asia Society Seattle Series Wed Dec 3 2025 5:30–7:30 am Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Thu Dec 4 2025 11:30 am–12:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Free First Thursday: Seattle Asian Art Museum Thu Dec 4 2025 10 am–5 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sat Dec 6 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sun Dec 7 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Saturday University: The Temple Room and Beyond Sat Dec 13 2025 10–11:30 am Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sat Dec 13 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sun Dec 14 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sat Dec 20 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sun Dec 21 2025 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum SAM Performs: Spinning Stories Sat Dec 27 2025 11 am–4 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Free First Thursday: Seattle Asian Art Museum Thu Jan 1 2026 10 am–5 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sat Jan 3 2026 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sun Jan 4 2026 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sat Jan 10 2026 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sun Jan 11 2026 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sat Jan 17 2026 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sun Jan 18 2026 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sat Jan 24 2026 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sun Jan 25 2026 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sat Jan 31 2026 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum SAM Performs: Spinning Stories Sat Jan 31 2026 11 am–4 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sun Feb 1 2026 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Thu Feb 5 2026 11:30 am–12:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sat Feb 7 2026 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sun Feb 8 2026 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sat Feb 14 2026 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Saturday University: Representations of Transnational Adoptees in Contemporary Korean Dramas Sat Feb 14 2026 2–3:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sun Feb 15 2026 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Lunar New Year Family Festival Sat Feb 21 2026 11 am–2 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sat Feb 21 2026 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Sun Feb 22 2026 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Public Tour: Journeys Through Time and Space Thu Mar 5 2026 1:30–2:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Saturday University: Photography and the Afterlife of the War in Vietnam Sat Mar 14 2026 2–3:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Saturday University: Blue and Black Panthers Sat Apr 11 2026 2–3:30 pm Seattle Asian Art Museum Saturday University: Why Get a Japanese Dragon Tattoo? 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