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Here's a roundup of what's on at local museums
Exhibits, hours and prices for museums all over Puget Sound.
Seattle Art Museum
Seattle Permanent collection includes Australian Aboriginal art, African art, American art, ancient Mediterranean and Islamic art, Asian and European art, modern and contemporary art and textiles, SAM Shop, Taste restaurant; special exhibit, "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness," American paintings, through May 25; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 100 University St., Seattle; $9-$15, ages 12 and younger free, first Thursdays free admission for all, first Fridays free for ages 62 and older, second Fridays free for ages 13-19 with ID from 5-9 p.m. (206-654-3100 or www.seattleartmuseum.org).
Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame
Seattle Music museum with interactive and interpretive exhibits on rock 'n' roll, its roots and recent genres; sci-fi robots, monsters, aliens, spaceships, art and literature, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, hours may vary due to special events, Seattle Center, Seattle; combo EMP/SFM admission $15/adults, $12/ages 5-17 and ages 65 and older; free admission 5-8 p.m. first Thursday of each month (206-EMPLIVE or www.emplive.com).
Pacific Science Center
Seattle "GPS Adventures," "Dinosaurs: A Journey Through Time," Tropical Butterfly House, Kids Works, Body Works, Imax theaters, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; $6-$11 (206-443-2001 or www.pacsci.org).
The Children's Museum
Seattle Interactive exhibits for kids through age 10, featuring "Curious George: Let's Get Curious," through May 11; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, Seattle Center House, lower level, Seattle; $6.50-$7.50 (206-441-1768 or www.thechildrensmuseum.org).
Seattle Asian Art Museum
Seattle Art from China, Japan, Korea and other Asian countries. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, until 9 p.m. Thursdays; Volunteer Park, 1400 E. Prospect St., Seattle; $5/adults, $3/students with ID, ages 62 and older and ages 13-17, first Thursday and first Saturday of each month free, free on the first Friday of each month for ages 62 and older (206-654-3100 or www.seattleartmuseum.org).
Frye Art Museum
Seattle Collection of 19th- and 20th-century American, German and French representational paintings plus temporary exhibitions, museum store, cafe, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, until 8 p.m. Thursdays, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 704 Terry Ave., Seattle; free (206-622-9250 or www.fryeart.org).
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Museum of History & Industry
Seattle Photographs, artifacts and exhibits on the growth of the Puget Sound region including Seattle in the 1880s, Great Seattle Fire; special exhibit "The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons," drawings, paintings and related objects featuring Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Sylvester, Tweety Bird, Yosemite Sam and other characters from classic Warner Bros. cartoons of the 1930s through 1960, through May 17; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, until 8 p.m. on first Thursdays, 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle; $6-$8, free on first Thursdays (206-324-1126 or www.seattlehistory.org).
Wing Luke Asian Museum
Seattle The history, culture and art of Seattle's Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Pacific Islander and Southeast Asian communities, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, 719 King St., Seattle; $5-$8, free on first Thursdays and third Saturdays of every month (206-623-5124 or www.wingluke.org).
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Seattle "Coffee: The World in Your Cup," the story behind the coffee we drink, with weekend coffee tastings, at the museum through Sept. 7; permanent exhibits, dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals, a walk-through volcano, traditions of the Pacific Rim; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, open until 8 p.m. first Thursdays, 17th Avenue Northeast and 45th Street, University of Washington, Seattle; $5-$8, free admission on first Thursdays (206-543-5590 or www.burkemuseum.org).
Henry Art Gallery
Seattle Permanent displays of modern and contemporary art and other art exhibits, cafe, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays, University of Washington, 4100 15th Ave. N.E., Seattle; $10/adults, $6/ages 62 and older, free for any high-school or college student with ID and ages 13 and younger, free on Thursdays (206-543-2280 or www.henryart.org). Northwest African American Museum
Seattle Exhibits on the history, culture and art of the region's African American community, cafe, bookstore/gift shop, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Northwest African American Museum, 2300 S. Massachusetts St., Seattle; $4-$6, free first Thursday of every month (206-518-6000 or www.naamnw.org).
History House
Seattle Old Seattle photos, murals, computer-discovery stations; noon-5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, 790 N. 34th S., Seattle; $1 (206-675-8875 or www.historyhouse.org).
Nordic Heritage Museum
Seattle Exhibits on Scandinavian contributions in the Pacific Northwest from 18th century to present; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon-4 p.m. Sundays, 3014 N.W. 67th St., Seattle; $4-$6 (206-789-5707 orwww.nordicmuseum.org).
Log House Museum
Seattle Restored 1903 structure a few blocks from the site of the 1851 landing of the Denny Party, the first white settlers in Seattle, with historical displays; noon-4 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays, 3003 61st Ave. S.W., Seattle; $1-$3; one hour tour, $2 (206-938-5293 or www.loghousemuseum.org).
Museum of Flight
Seattle Display of aircraft, air-traffic control tower; children's area, history of aviation, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, until 9 p.m. first Thursdays, airpark plane tours 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. daily, 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle; $7.50-$14, first Thursday of each month free from 5-9 p.m. only (206-764-5720 or www.museumofflight.org).
Bellevue Arts Museum
Bellevue Exhibits and programs exploring art and design, emphasizing the work of regional artists, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; guided tours at 1 p.m. daily, 510 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue; $7-$9, half price on Mondays through April, free on the first Friday of each month (425-519-0770 or www.bellevuearts.org).
Rosalie Whyel Museum
of Doll Art
Bellevue More than 1,200 dolls from antique to modern and other childhood memorabilia, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, 1116 108th Ave. N.E., Bellevue; $5-$8 (425-455-1116 or www.dollart.com).
KidsQuest Children's Museum
Bellevue Indoor treehouse, backyard nature, garage workshop with tools and basic machines, waterways activities, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, in Factoria Mall, 4091 Factoria Blvd. S.E., Bellevue; $7, 5-8 p.m. free every Friday (425-637-8100 or www.kidsquestmuseum.org).
Gilman Town Hall Museum
Issaquah Issaquah milestones, vintage tools, artifacts from local families, research center, 1914-vintage town jail and gift shop, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 165 S.E. Andrews St., Issaquah; $1-$2 (425-392-3500 or www.issaquahhistory.org).
Issaquah Depot Museum
Issaquah Issaquah historic train depot with railroad memorabilia, vintage caboose and railroad cars, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, 50 Rainier Blvd. N., Issaquah; $1-$2 (425-392-3500 orwww.issaquahhistory.org).
Snoqualmie Valley
Historical Museum
North Bend Exhibit includes more than 3,000 historical photographs. 1-5 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays, 320 Bendigo Blvd. S., North Bend; admission by donation (425-888-3200 or www.snoqualmievalleymuseum.org).
Bainbridge Island Historical Museum
Bainbridge Exhibit showcases the golden era of shipbuilding on Bainbridge Island, focusing on the Hall Brothers, who designed and built some of the finest schooners, 1-4 p.m. daily, closed Tuesdays, through May 17, Bainbridge Island Historical Museum, 215 Ericksen Ave. N.E., Bainbridge Island; $1.50-$2.50 (206-842-2773 or bainbridgehistory.org).
Kids Discovery Museum
Bainbridge For children through age 8, creative play, hands-on art room, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, noon-4 p.m. Sundays, 305 Madison Ave. N., Bainbridge, $5, free on first Thursdays (206-855-4650 or www.kidimu.org).
Renton History Museum
Renton Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit on the nation's diverse regional cooking and eating traditions over 500 years, through May 9, history of the Duwamish Indians and Renton's coal-mining and logging days, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 235 Mill Ave. S., Renton; $1-$3, free on the first Wednesdays and third Saturdays (425-255-2330 or www.rentonhistory.org).
Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum
Kent Vintage hydroplanes and memorabilia, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 5917 S. 196th St., Kent; $5-$10 (206-764-9453 or www.thunderboats.org).
Kent Historical Museum
Kent 1908 craftsman-style home with period furniture and gallery of local historical artifacts, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 855 E. Smith St., Kent; free, donations suggested (253-854-4330).
White River Valley Museum
Auburn Pioneer, Native American and Japanese history, 1920-era downtown Auburn exhibit, noon-4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, 918 H St. S.E., Auburn; $1-$2, free on Wednesdays (253-288-7433 or www.wrvmuseum.org).
Shoreline Historical Museum
Shoreline Hands-on exhibits on the history of Lake Forest Park/Shoreline/North Seattle with general store, farm house and photo archives, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 749 N. 175th St., Shoreline; free (206-542-7111 or www.shorelinehistoricalmuseum.org).
Edmonds Historical Museum
Edmonds Artifacts related to the history of Edmonds and South Snohomish County, 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, 118 Fifth Ave. N., Edmonds; $1-$2 suggested donation (425-774-0900 or www.historicedmonds.org).
Future of Flight Museum Shape the Future Tour
Mukilteo Exhibits and displays on creating aircraft, featuring the Dreamliner, flight simulator, children's areas, Paine Field observation deck, store and cafe, 8:30-5:30 p.m. daily; tours of the nearby Boeing plant, the largest building in the world and the only commercial-jet-assembly plant open for tours in North America, reservations recommended, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on the hour daily, additional tours may be added, reservations recommended, some same-day tickets available; Future of Flight and Boeing Tour, 8415 Paine Field Blvd., Mukilteo; $15/adults, $14/ages 65 and older and active military, $8/ages 15 and younger; advance ticket convenience charge $2.50; gallery only, $9, $4/ages 6-15 (425-438-8100 or 888-467-4777 or www.futureofflight.org).
The Flying Heritage Collection
Everett Display of 15 rare World War II-era military aircraft from five of the major countries of the war, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Paine Field, 3407 109th St. S.W., Everett; $8-$12 (206-838-9204 or www.flyingheritage.com).
Imagine Children's Museum
Everett Hands-on exhibits on history, art, science and culture, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, 1502 Wall St., Everett; $7, free for children under 1 year old; $3.50/person 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursdays only (425-258-1006 or www.imaginecm.org).
Washington State History Museum
Tacoma Washington's geographic diversity and human history from the indigenous peoples through 20th-century immigration, featuring "Women's Votes, Women's Voices," through Sept. 27, celebrating 100 years since women were granted the right to vote with artifacts and interactive activities, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma; $6-$8/person or $25/family, two adults and up to four children; free admission 3-8 p.m. on third Thursday of each month (888-272-3500 or www.washingtonhistory.org).
Museum of Glass
Tacoma Fine-arts museum dedicated to the presentation of the medium of glass within the context of contemporary art in all media, with Hot Shop Amphitheater where visitors can watch artists work, galleries, outdoor exhibition areas, store and cafe, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays, 1801 E. Dock St., Tacoma; $4-$10 (866-468-7386 or www.museumofglass.org).
Tacoma Art Museum
Tacoma Art from the 18th century to the present, including an extensive collection of Chihuly glass, resource and education center; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, until 8 p.m. Thursdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays, 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma; $6.50-$7.50, third Thursday free (253-272-4258 or www.tacomaartmuseum.org).
Children's Museum
of Tacoma
Tacoma Play spaces for young children, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 936 Broadway, Tacoma; $6, free admission first Friday of every month (253-627-6031 or www.childrensmuseumoftacoma.org).
The LeMay Collection
Car Museum
Tacoma Guided two-hour tours of the display of more than 400 vehicles, from the earliest automobiles to 1990s models, from the largest privately owned collection in the world, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (last tour starts 3 p.m.) Tuesdays through Saturdays; LeMay Collection at Marymount, 325 152nd St. E., Tacoma; $15, by reservation (877-902-8490 or www.lemaymuseum.org).
Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Museum
Vashon Permanent exhibits including artifacts and collections of photographs, newspapers, diaries, letter and other materials, special exhibits, 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 10105 Bank Road, Vashon (206-463-7808 or www.vashonhistory.org). 9
Pioneer Farm Museum
Eatonville An 1887 homestead with hands-on activities, tours 11:15 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 7716 Ohop Valley Road E., Eatonville; $6.50-$7.50 for each tour (360-832-6300 or www.pioneerfarmmuseum.org).
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