Henry Art Gallery
The Henry Art Gallery ("The Henry") is the contemporary art museum of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. Its origins go back to 1927. Add Space Needle, 3 mi away, to a visit.
A museum inside Seattle
You can stay in Seattle
Henry Art Gallery is inside Seattle, which has 201 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) has airline service, about 9 miles from Henry Art Gallery.
Established in 1927
Henry Art Gallery dates from 1927. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Each month’s highs and lows around Henry Art Gallery are below.
Henry Art Gallery
The Henry Art Gallery ("The Henry") is the contemporary art museum of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. It is administered by the Arts Division of the College of Arts and Sciences of the University of Washington.
Located on the west edge of the university's campus along 15th Avenue N.E. in the University District, it was founded in February, 1927, and was the first public art museum in the state of Washington. The original building was designed by Bebb and Gould. It was expanded in 1997 to 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2), at which time the 154-seat auditorium was added. The addition/expansion was designed by Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1927
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Rooms near Henry Art Gallery
To stay close, try Seattle (201) and Bellevue (39).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Climate Pledge Arena
- 3Lumen Field
- 4Husky Stadium
- 5T-Mobile Park
- 6Seattle Underground
- 7Lake Washington
- 8Museum of Pop Culture
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Henry Art Gallery | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | in town | — | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
| Bellevue | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 39 37 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 154,193 | $1,340K | C− |
| SeaTac | 15 mi south | 20 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Kirkland | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,410 | $1,115K | B− |
| Tukwila | 13 mi south | 20 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 motel | 22,003 | $489K | D− |
| Lynnwood | 12 mi north | 20 min | 19 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 42,132 | $687K | D− |
| Redmond | 9 mi east | 15 min | 12 12 hotels | 82,506 | $1,168K | C |
| Bothell | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 52,199 | $925K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
More places people know lie within 5 miles.
Big draw13 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
4in town Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
55 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
64 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
73 mi LakeLake Washington
83 mi MuseumMuseum of Pop CulturePhoto credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain · Museum of Pop Culture: EMP|SFM, CC BY-SA 3.0
A visit to Henry Art Gallery: questions
Is Henry Art Gallery in Seattle?
Yes. It’s inside Seattle, WA.
When is the best time to visit Henry Art Gallery?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Henry Art Gallery?
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 14 miles.
Where should I stay near Henry Art Gallery?
Seattle (in town, 201 places to stay), Bellevue (8 mi, 39 places to stay) and SeaTac (15 mi, 49 places to stay).
Tips from Seattle
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