Museums

King Tut

King Tut – Seattle Things to Do #526

by on May 20, 2012

King Tut is coming back to Seattle! (Previously seen here in 1978.)

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Angus Young

AC/DC: Australia’s Family Jewels – Seattle Things to Do #488

by on April 11, 2012

I’m guessing there is an AC/DC fan or two in Seattle. The EMP is hosting the only North American exibition of AC/DC: Australia’s Family Jewels, celebrating the history of one of the world’s greatest rock bands. [click to continue…]

2065 (Tops-10)

Living Computer Museum – Seattle Things to Do #476

by on March 26, 2012

The story of Microsoft begins with high school students Paul Allen and Bill Gates learning to program mainframe computers at the University of Washington, mostly via punch cards. Paul Allen has taken his nostalgia for these old computers and created the Living Computer Museum to give a living glimpse of where modern computing came from. [click to continue…]

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Hungry Planet: What the World Eats – Seattle Things to Do #466

For all those Seattleites that like to eat, this exhibit at the Burke explores where our food comes from, and what we as a culture put in our mouths.

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Gauguin Polynesia at SAM – Seattle Things to Do #425

Never one to disappoint (did you see the Picasso exhibit in October 2010?) the Seattle Art Museum now presents a comprehensive study of Paul Gauguin’s work from French Polynesia. Gauguin’s fascination with exotic locations brings us a Post-Impressionist-meets-Polynesian-arts study with paintings, sculpture and works on paper.

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BAMignite: Mad Men & Martini Party – Seattle Things to Do #410

Don your finest Don & Betty Draper attire this Friday for Bellevue Arts Museum’s Mad Men & Martini Party – to celebrate the art & style of American designer George Nelson. Mr. Nelson designed many swank objects in the mid-20th century including furniture (Marshmallow Sofa, Coconut Chair), lighting (Bubble Lamps), and tons of cool clocks. [...]

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Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum – Seattle Things to Do #338

Seafair isn’t the only time you can enjoy powerboat racing in Seattle. The Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum in Kent is the nation’s only public museum dedicated solely to powerboat racing.

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Seattle Pinball Museum – Seattle Things to Do #336

Pinball wizards will find nirvana at the Seattle Pinball Museum, where there are 40+ vintage pinball machines on display, all set to free play!

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Can’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film – Seattle Things to Do #334

Ever wonder why you cringe at horror films and yet keep watching? The EMP Museum’s latest exhibit, Can’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film, explores the cultural and historical significance of horror flicks and explain why death, monsters and mayhem remain such an enduring cinematic attraction.

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Frye Art Museum – Seattle Things to Do #319

Located in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood, the Frye Art Museum is a museum originally founded from the personal art collection of Charles and Emma Frye. Part of the requirement the Frye’s placed on display of their works was that the museum have free admission so that everyone could enjoy.

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Tacoma Museum of Glass – Seattle Things to Do #293

The Pacific Northwest is well-known for it’s collection of glass artists. If contemporary glass art is your thing, there is no better place to experience it than at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma. If you are in Seattle, it is well worth the drive to check out this stunning art museum.

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