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Free First Thursday: Seattle Art Museum

Thu Jan 2 2025

10 am–8 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Entire Building

Photo: Alborz Kamalizad

Call your friends and bring the family, admission is FREE to everyone at the Seattle Art Museum on the first Thursday of every month.

In addition to our regular hours, Seattle Art Museum will be open for Free First Thursday evenings from 5–8 pm to provide more opportunities to visit the galleries for free! Evening hours will feature extra activities like live music, drop-in art making, and in-gallery experiences for visitors.

Tickets are available both onsite and online.

Free First Thursday Evenings Presented by

Paul G. Allen Family Foundation

Discounts

To ensure that everyone has the opportunity to experience art, SAM offers monthly free days and various discounts for visiting our locations.

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What’s on at Seattle Art Museum

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Talks: Bethany Collins

Thu Nov 14 2024

   

6–8:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM's Collection

Sat Nov 16 2024

   

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Creates: Joyce J. Scott Drop-in Workshop

Sat Nov 16 2024

   

11 am–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Joyce J. Scott Public Tour

Sat Nov 16 2024

   

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Nov 16 2024

   

2–3 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Gallery Opening Reception: Polarity

Sat Nov 16 2024

   

2–4 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Shop: Meet the Makers - Marita Dingus and Ginny Ruffner

Sat Nov 16 2024

   

2–4 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM's Collection

Sun Nov 17 2024

   

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Joyce J. Scott Public Tour

Sun Nov 17 2024

   

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Following Space Community Opening

Wed Nov 20 2024

   

6–9 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM's Collection

Sat Nov 23 2024

   

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Creates: Joyce J. Scott Drop-in Workshop

Sat Nov 23 2024

   

11 am–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Performs: KO Ensemble

Sat Nov 23 2024

   

12–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Joyce J. Scott Public Tour

Sat Nov 23 2024

   

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM's Collection

Sun Nov 24 2024

   

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Joyce J. Scott Public Tour

Sun Nov 24 2024

   

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM's Collection

Sat Nov 30 2024

   

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Performs: D'Vonne Lewis and BEYOND

Sat Nov 30 2024

   

12–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Joyce J. Scott Public Tour

Sat Nov 30 2024

   

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM's Collection

Sun Dec 1 2024

   

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Joyce J. Scott Public Tour

Sun Dec 1 2024

   

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Gallery Presents: Polarity

Wed–Sun Nov 6–Dec 1 2024

   

10 am–5 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Free First Thursday: Seattle Art Museum

Thu Dec 5 2024

   

10 am–8 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM's Collection

Sat Dec 7 2024

   

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Performs: The Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra

Sat Dec 7 2024

   

12–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Joyce J. Scott Public Tour

Sat Dec 7 2024

   

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Gallery Opening Reception: Invitation to Collect

Sat Dec 7 2024

   

2–4 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM's Collection

Sun Dec 8 2024

   

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Joyce J. Scott Public Tour

Sun Dec 8 2024

   

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM's Collection

Sat Dec 14 2024

   

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Creates: Joyce J. Scott Drop-in Workshop

Sat Dec 14 2024

   

11 am–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Joyce J. Scott Public Tour

Sat Dec 14 2024

   

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Dec 14 2024

   

3–4 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM's Collection

Sun Dec 15 2024

   

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Joyce J. Scott Public Tour

Sun Dec 15 2024

   

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM's Collection

Sat Dec 21 2024

   

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Joyce J. Scott Public Tour

Sat Dec 21 2024

   

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Creates: Figure Drawing with Studio Paradiso

Sat–Sat Oct 12–Dec 21 2024

   

1:30–4 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Public Tour: Highlights from SAM's Collection

Sun Dec 22 2024

   

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Joyce J. Scott Public Tour

Sun Dec 22 2024

   

1:15–2:15 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Gallery Presents: Invitation to Collect

Wed–Sun Dec 4–29 2024

   

10 am–5 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Creates: Joyce J. Scott Drop-in Workshop

Sat Jan 11 2025

   

11 am–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

SAM Creates: Figure Drawing with Studio Paradiso

Sat Jan 11 2025

   

1:30–4 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Free First Thursday: Seattle Art Museum

Thu Feb 6 2025

   

10 am–8 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Free First Thursday: Seattle Art Museum

Thu Mar 6 2025

   

10 am–8 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Spring Educator Open House | Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei

Thu Apr 3 2025

   

4–7 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Spring Educator Workshop: Art & Activism

Sat Apr 26 2025

   

10:30 am–4 pm