OK, my initial version of this review started with two lines of oohs, aahs and wows. Quite…read moreappropriate, in my opinion, as this exhibit is one of the most awe-inspiring pieces of eye candy I can recall seeing. Unfortunately, Yelp's AI thought less of the review and blocked it. Hence my edit. All in all, pretty incredible glasswork. A shame that the indoor and garden museum is so short.

Beautiful Glass Art and Conveniently Located Next to the Space Needle…read more This is a beautiful museum with a prime location directly adjacent to the Space Needle, making it a very convenient and fast stop to add to your Seattle itinerary. While the glass art is stunning, it is a relatively quick walk through, and I find that I do not spend a lot of time here during my visits (which can be good or bad). Tickets are not cheap, and it is not the most engaging option for younger children. That said, our kids did thoroughly enjoy watching the live glass-blowing demonstration, which was a fantastic highlight -- we ordered a pizza (took about 10 min, which was perfect timing for us to wait for the next demo and grab front row seats) and were able to feed them during the show. Overall, it is a worthwhile, beautiful stop if you are already in the area and looking for a quick dose of local culture, though families with very young children may want to weigh the ticket price against the short visit time or alternative options.

I love art and I love the Seattle Art Museum! I love most of its permanent exhibits---especially…read moreits African arts collection, PNW tribal art and the Porcelain Room. But I enjoy the temporary exhibitions they install. I've been going to the SAM for more than 20 years. I can't afford to be a member or pay the regular admission, so I'm excited to go on Free First Thursdays. It's such a wonderful opportunity and program to those who can't afford to view art, but appreciate it.

First Thursday means free entrance to this lovely Seattle Art Museum…read more Amazing display of art, Pacific Northwest art and culture. Lots to see. Love seeing this place. Today we witnessed a traveling art by Calder and Tara Donovan.

A Seattle gem, free admission and donations appreciated. Small enough to be comfortable and large…read moreenough to be always interesting. Permanent collection housed in a large room of very well hung various interesting paintings. Always new art collections in other smaller rooms. Excellent programs offered like Wednesday meditation and See You at the Movies. Staff is welcoming and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

I haven't been here in years and was pleasantly surprised! The exhibits were unique and…read moreinteresting to look at. It was free to get it, too! The store had random items in it that didn't really seem to match with anything that was exhibited, but my teen son was excited to find a little mini crow puppet there. All in all, it is a great museum right in the middle of town to check out every once in a while.

The Olympic Sculpture Park has been on my list to visit since it was built in 2007 and I finally…read moredid! It is a free oasis of calm, a view of the Sound, the Olympics on a clear day, and an opportunity to wander among world class contemporary sculptures. It is the free part of the Seattle Art Museum along with the original Volunteer Park building and the downtown Venturi-Cloepfil building which charge admission. Like most all museums, the work has been donated by Seattle families. It was a brownfield. The site is sloped and difficult to design to, with roads and rail going under it. It connects to the Eliot Bay Trail. The shoreline by the trail was extensively rebuilt in a natural way. The design is a success. The usual entry is from Western and Broad. Seattle has done well building apartments in the area, so parking can be fierce. The main entry has a large, clean, indoor pavilion with a minimal cafe, restrooms, some tables and chairs, artworks, and events. In rain it could be good for children, but may not have activities. To the Northwest is a narrow amphitheater. The backdrop to the amphitheater stage is a significant Serra. It is a great introduction to the artist, created in 2004, and the first piece installed in the park. The Eagle by Calder is the icon of the park often seen in photos. Seattle has a romance with Calder usually associated with his indoor hanging mobiles. Louise Bourgeois has a fountain and stone benches. A Roxy Paine stainless steel tree holds its own against the sea and mountain backdrop. A favorite artist of mine, Louise Nevelson, has a steel sculpture. They have an artist mini golf. I was especially excited to see Ai Weiwei's Circle Of Animals / Zodiac Heads on loan from the artist. I've seen other variations. Each head is a Chinese zodiac animal. I think kids would love it, but no climbing. The story of the originals is fascinating as is Weiwei's autobiography, 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows. With all the art, to me it is primarily a park. People just walk, sit and read, decompress, and children play. It's easy to visit, except for parking, is open 24 hours, has significant contemporary artists, you don't need to know anything about art to enjoy it, and it is free!

The perfect park for a nice stroll…read more I love that you have to go "looking" for the sculptures and that it's not all in one place. It makes it fun and feel like an adventure.

Me and my husband did this for Valentine's Day and I thought it was a really sweet fun way to spend…read moretime together. Be prepared to take lots of photos. Have fun with it to selfies be silly. Be serious be sexy be whatever you want. Lucky for us it wasn't too busy. There's a few couples here and there there's a first floor and a second floor so you don't feel like you're encroaching on each other. One complaint is some of the camera holders were broken or loose, but because it wasn't too busy you were able to pull from other stations. Props were lots of fun. Some backgrounds made more sense than others but either way it's a great idea. Have fun with it!

This place is a joke! It Is just waste of time and money!…read moreThe only thing It has is settings to take your own picture and to pretend you are a playing dress up... like preschoolers and kindergartens... nothing more nothing less. Seattle has better places to visit.

I have been aware of the Mourning Market for a couple of years now but the dark themed market has…read morebeen around since 2009. The Mourning Market takes place in October and December. I believe each year the address for the market can change. This past year (2018) the address was at El Corazon. The Mourning Market is composed of dark themed... or Gothic styled merchandise that independent vendors and artists make and sell. This can include a variety of things from dolls, clothes, paintings, candy, cards, jewelry boxes, incense burners, necklaces and so much more! Many of the vendors do accept credit or debit cards but if there were any that did not there was an ATM at El Corazon where you could get cash. There is an entry fee to go to the market and the time we went it was only $2 which was very manageable. We bought several things here that we really enjoy! We got homemade chocolates from a vendor with a brilliant and refreshing mint flavor to it. I also got a bullet necklace where the bullet shell was carved in beautiful and elaborate designs. Steve got a David Bowie magnet which was awesome! The merchandise here is one of a kind and if it isn't then if there are duplicates of an item then it is very exclusive to that vendor or the market.In other words the likelihood of finding these items somewhere else are unlikely. Almost all of the vendors have their own business cards and I imagine you could place some orders for what they sell after the Mourning Market is held. The Mourning Market has about two dates out of the year as to when it is held. As I said location is bound to change year to year but it's definitely worth keeping track of. Their website is very straightforward and if you have the interest in becoming a vendor at the market there is even a link for that too at the website. The Mourning Market is a great way to support your local artists in the area!

I got an ig ad for Cannonball Arts, and my algorithm definitely knew what I'd like -- the ad caught…read moremy attention, and going in person met my expectations. We had a great time. There's a VR car ride, an alien bull ride (must-do), and a diverse range of contemporary art across different mediums. I think it's worthwhile for everyone because it is interactive, engaging, and easy to enjoy even if you're not "into" art There's also the Mirror Mirror exhibit, which is basically an interactive photo competition inside the gallery. You take your photo in front of the large mirror installation and submit it for a chance to be featured in their rotating display. Visitors vote on their favorites, and the selected images are showcased in the space. My photo was actually featured for a few weeks, which was such a cool surprise and made the whole experience feel personal -- I feel like I'm a part of the Seattle community now! The gallery itself has a warehouse feel -- it reminded me of the Brooklyn art shows I've been to, and it's cool to see that kind of industrial, contemporary art space outside of nyc. Tickets were around $25 per person, with discounts for students, children, and seniors. They're open about half the week. This was one of my highlights of things to do downtown.

We came here to explore this art venue (or venture). I thought the sculpture installations were…read moreinteresting. Although it's expanding at the moment, so far the arts and sculptures on display are adequate. I'm hoping future art installations will be more immersive for a more enjoyable experience. The entrance fee is well...not sure if it's the right price.

There was quite a bit of art on display. Art was introduced in chronological order. The description…read moreexplained the ideology behaving it. I gained a lot of inside on Banksy political view. There was a very cool video display showing his amusement park in GB and agenda in creating it. I Great journey into Bansky''s mind through his art It was a very well put together display

So disappointed. We paid the. upcharge for VIP. Like $45 a piece and you get a shitty cheap poster…read morewhen you leave. It isn't worth. $10. Was so poorly done and over priced. If you get the cheap tickets and want to learn a bit, fine. We feel ripped off.

Enjoyed our time here. 140,000 sq. ft spread out on 3 floors. So much to see in so little time…read more Blessed to witness the exhibition: Beats + Rhymes: A Collective Narrative of Hip Hop. Loved how MOPOP described the cultural movement built upon five foundational elements: MC'ing, DJ'ing, Breakdancing, Graffiti and Self: Identity, Community, Political Awareness and the use of Hip Hop to show one's expression. Viewing this took me back in time and brought back so many memories. Also liked the other parts of the museum: the two story guitar art piece, "If VI was IX", interactive Sound Labs for music as well as the indie video games. But what stood out was the Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction: Star Wars to Star Trek to Aliens and Back to the Future. Definitely a must see!

Museum of Pop Culture took me a decade to finally go. Waited too long…read more Back when Frank Gehry was still around, I lived next to Linda's Tavern, the last place Kurt Cobain was seen. Wild to be here now and the Cobain exhibit is gone after all these years, and so has Frank (RIP); architectural genius. The building still hits. The architecture alone is worth it. Sci-fi, horror, and fantasy exhibits carry the experience. At this point, I'd come back for the rotating shows, Rebels & Icons on the 15th, and the upstairs Lounge Bar. Low key hidden, solid pop art food/drinks, complimentary chips with their own seasoning, and great service. The museum should separate this bar on Yelp, I want to review this separately.(hint) That combo makes the membership make sense.