Puget Sound Museums
The Puget Sound region offers a diverse collection of specialized museums ranging from Seattle’s iconic Seattle Center to the aviation hubs of Everett and Bremerton. Highlights include the Frank Gehry-designed MoPOP, the immersive Chihuly Garden and Glass, and the Pacific Science Center’s interactive exhibits. Beyond the city center, visitors can explore Boeing’s assembly facilities, the University of Washington’s Burke Museum of Natural History, and the USS Turner Joy, a decommissioned Forrest Sherman-class destroyer preserved as a naval memorial.
A MoPOP: Museum of Pop Culture
The Museum of Pop Culture or MoPOP is a nonprofit museum in Seattle, Washington, United States, dedicated to contemporary popular culture.
B Chihuly Garden and Glass
Chihuly Garden and Glass is an exhibit in the Seattle Center directly next to the Space Needle, showcasing the studio glass of Dale Chihuly.
C Pacific Science Center
Pacific Science Center is an independent, nonprofit science center in Seattle with a mission to ignite curiosity and fuel a passion for…
D Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour
The Future of Flight Aviation Center, officially known as Boeing Future of Flight, is an aviation museum and education center located at…
E Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Visitor Center
This philanthropy museum offers a variety of intriguing exhibits about the Gates foundation and its accomplishments.
F Harry Partch Instrumentarium
Located at the University of Washington, this collection houses the original, custom-made instruments created by composer Harry Partch to perform his 43-tone microtonal music.
G Seattle Children's Museum
The Seattle Children's Museum in Seattle is located on the lowest floor of the Armory at the Seattle Center.
H Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum
Located at Paine Field, this museum showcases a private collection of rare, restored military aircraft and armored vehicles from the United States, Germany, Japan, and Russia.
I Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture is a natural history museum on the campus of the University of Washington, in Seattle,…
J Living Computers: Museum + Labs
This museum features a collection of restored vintage mainframes and microcomputers. Visitors can interact with functioning hardware and software from the early days of computing through the 1990s.
K Henry Art Gallery
The Henry Art Gallery is a contemporary art museum located on the campus of the University of Washington, in Seattle, Washington, United…
L USS Turner Joy
USS Turner Joy is one of 18 Forrest Sherman-class destroyers of the United States Navy. She was named for Admiral Charles Turner Joy USN.
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