Top 50 Museums in Washington - Complete List, Map & Guide

Written and Fact-checked by | Updated On: July 10, 2026

Seattle's museum identity is genuinely eclectic — the Frank Gehry-designed Museum of Pop Culture sits a short walk from Dale Chihuly's glass garden and the Space Needle, while the Burke Museum on the university campus holds the most complete Tyrannosaurus skull ever found. Tacoma and Spokane each carry their own smaller but distinct museum districts outside the Seattle metro.

Washington Museums Map

The Washington Museums Map highlights the locations of museums across the state, including art museums, history museums, science centers, and cultural heritage institutions. Use this interactive map to explore popular museums in Seattle, Tacoma, and other destinations throughout Washington.

Below is a fuller list of Washington's museums, concentrated in Seattle with strong additions from Tacoma and Spokane.

List of Museums in Washington

Museum Name City Category Admission Best For Official Website
Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP)SeattlePop CulturePaidMusic, film & gaminghttps://www.mopop.org
Seattle Art MuseumSeattleArtPaidGlobal art collectionshttps://www.seattleartmuseum.org
Chihuly Garden and GlassSeattleArtPaidGlass sculptureshttps://www.chihulygardenandglass.com
Pacific Science CenterSeattleSciencePaidInteractive science exhibitshttps://pacificsciencecenter.org
Burke Museum of Natural History and CultureSeattleNatural HistoryPaidDinosaurs & Northwest cultureshttps://www.burkemuseum.org
Museum of FlightSeattleAviationPaidHistoric aircraft & spacehttps://www.museumofflight.org
Wing Luke MuseumSeattleHistoryPaidAsian Pacific American historyhttps://www.wingluke.org
National Nordic MuseumSeattleHistoryPaidNordic heritagehttps://nordicmuseum.org
Seattle Children's MuseumSeattleChildrenPaidInteractive learninghttps://thechildrensmuseum.org
Living Computers: Museum + LabsSeattleTechnologyClosedComputer historyhttps://www.livingcomputers.org
Frye Art MuseumSeattleArtFreeEuropean & contemporary arthttps://fryemuseum.org
Nordic Heritage Museum ArchivesSeattleHistoryFreeNordic collectionshttps://nordicmuseum.org
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park MuseumSeattleHistoryFreeGold Rush historyhttps://www.nps.gov/klse
Center for Wooden BoatsSeattleMaritimeFreeHistoric boatshttps://www.cwb.org
Log House MuseumSeattleHistoryFreeWest Seattle historyhttps://www.loghousemuseum.org
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)SeattleHistoryPaidSeattle historyhttps://mohai.org
Henry Art GallerySeattleContemporary ArtPaidModern arthttps://henryart.org
Northwest African American MuseumSeattleHistoryPaidAfrican American heritagehttps://naamnw.org
LeMay – America's Car MuseumTacomaAutomobilePaidClassic carshttps://www.americascarmuseum.org
Museum of GlassTacomaArtPaidGlass arthttps://museumofglass.org
Washington State History MuseumTacomaHistoryPaidState historyhttps://www.washingtonhistory.org
Tacoma Art MuseumTacomaArtPaidNorthwest arthttps://www.tacomaartmuseum.org
Children's Museum of TacomaTacomaChildrenFree (donation)Hands-on exhibitshttps://playtacoma.org
Fort Nisqually Living History MuseumTacomaLiving HistoryPaidHudson's Bay historyhttps://metroparkstacoma.org
Harbor History MuseumGig HarborMaritimePaidLocal maritime heritagehttps://harborhistorymuseum.org
Whatcom MuseumBellinghamHistory & ArtPaidRegional historyhttps://www.whatcommuseum.org
SPARK Museum of Electrical InventionBellinghamSciencePaidElectricity & innovationhttps://www.sparkmuseum.org
Mindport ExhibitsBellinghamSciencePaidInteractive sciencehttps://www.mindport.org
Imagine Children's MuseumEverettChildrenPaidHands-on learninghttps://www.imaginecm.org
Flying Heritage & Combat Armor MuseumEverettAviationTemporarily ClosedMilitary aircrafthttps://flyingheritage.org
Schack Art CenterEverettArtFreeGlass art & exhibitionshttps://www.schack.org
Northwest Railway MuseumSnoqualmieRailroadPaidHistoric trainshttps://trainmuseum.org
Northwest Trek Discovery CenterEatonvilleNaturePaidWildlife exhibitshttps://www.nwtrek.org
Maryhill Museum of ArtGoldendaleArtPaidArt & sculpturehttps://www.maryhillmuseum.org
Columbia Gorge Discovery CenterThe DallesHistoryPaidColumbia River historyhttps://gorgediscovery.org
Yakima Valley MuseumYakimaHistoryPaidRegional heritagehttps://yakimavalleymuseum.org
Central Washington Agricultural MuseumUnion GapAgriculturePaidFarm machineryhttps://centralwaagmuseum.org
White Pass Country Historical MuseumChehalisHistoryFreeLocal historyhttps://whitepasscountrymuseum.org
Lewis County Historical MuseumChehalisHistoryPaidCounty historyhttps://lewiscountymuseum.org
Museum of Northwest ArtLa ConnerArtPaidNorthwest artistshttps://www.monamuseum.org
Skagit County Historical MuseumLa ConnerHistoryPaidCounty heritagehttps://skagitcounty.net/museum
The REACH MuseumRichlandScience & HistoryPaidHanford & Columbia Basinhttps://visitthereach.us
Hanford Reach Interpretive CenterRichlandScienceFreeNuclear historyhttps://visitthereach.us
Museum of Arts & CultureSpokaneArt & HistoryPaidNorthwest culturehttps://www.northwestmuseum.org
Northwest Museum of Arts and CultureSpokaneHistoryPaidRegional historyhttps://www.northwestmuseum.org
Mobius Discovery CenterSpokaneChildrenPaidInteractive sciencehttps://mobiusdiscoverycenter.org
Jundt Art MuseumSpokaneArtFreeUniversity art collectionshttps://www.gonzaga.edu/jundt
Campbell House MuseumSpokaneHistoric HousePaidVictorian mansionhttps://www.northwestmuseum.org
Spokane Valley Heritage MuseumSpokane ValleyHistoryFreeLocal heritagehttps://valleyheritagecenter.org
Fort Walla Walla MuseumWalla WallaHistoryPaidPioneer & military historyhttps://www.fwwm.org

Washington Museums Facts

Fact Details
StateWashington
Approximate Number of MuseumsMore than 700 museums
Largest Art MuseumSeattle Art Museum, Seattle
Most Visited MuseumMuseum of Pop Culture (MOPOP), Seattle
Largest Science MuseumPacific Science Center, Seattle
Most Popular Children's MuseumImagine Children's Museum, Everett
Largest Natural History MuseumBurke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle
Official State History MuseumWashington State History Museum, Tacoma
Most Popular Modern Art MuseumSeattle Art Museum, Seattle
Popular Free MuseumsFrye Art Museum, Klondike Gold Rush Museum, Center for Wooden Boats, Jundt Art Museum
Largest Museum CampusMuseum of Flight, Seattle
Major Museum CitiesSeattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Everett, Bellevue, Bellingham
Popular Museum CategoriesArt, Aviation, Science, History, Maritime, Natural History, Technology, Children's Museums
Historic Landmark MuseumMuseum of History & Industry (MOHAI), Seattle
Best Time to VisitLate spring through early fall offers the best weather for sightseeing.
Top Family MuseumsPacific Science Center, Museum of Flight, Burke Museum, Imagine Children's Museum
Presidential MuseumsWashington has no official U.S. Presidential Library.
Specialty MuseumsMuseum of Pop Culture, Chihuly Garden and Glass, LeMay – America's Car Museum, Wing Luke Museum
Annual Museum VisitorsWashington museums welcome millions of visitors every year.
Top Museum RegionsPuget Sound, Seattle Metro, Olympic Peninsula, Spokane Region, Columbia Basin, Cascade Mountains
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