Seattle Asian Art Museum
The Seattle Asian Art Museum (often abbreviated to SAAM) is a museum of Asian art at Volunteer Park in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States. 1991 is when its story starts. Worth the trip, Space Needle is 1.8 mi off.
A museum inside Seattle
You can stay in Seattle
Seattle Asian Art Museum 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 7 miles away
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) has airline service, about 7 miles from Seattle Asian Art Museum.
Established in 1991
Seattle Asian Art Museum dates from 1991. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Seattle Asian Art Museum
The Seattle Asian Art Museum (often abbreviated to SAAM) is a museum of Asian art at Volunteer Park in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States. Part of the Seattle Art Museum, the SAAM exhibits historic and contemporary artworks from China, Korea, Japan, India, the Himalayas, and other Southeast Asian countries. It also features an education center, conservation center, and library. The museum is located in the 1933 Art Deco building which was originally home to the Seattle Art Museum's main collection. In 1991 the main collection moved to a newly constructed Seattle Art Museum building in the downtown area. The Seattle Asian Art Museum opened in 1994.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1991
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.4K a year
Where to stay near Seattle Asian Art Museum
To stay close, try Seattle (201) and Bellevue (39).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Climate Pledge Arena
- 3Lumen Field
- 4Seattle Underground
- 5T-Mobile Park
- 6Husky Stadium
- 7Lake Washington
- 8Museum of Pop Culture
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Seattle Asian Art Museum | 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 east | 10 min | 39 37 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 154,193 | $1,340K | C− |
| SeaTac | 13 mi south | 20 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Tukwila | 11 mi south | 15 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 motel | 22,003 | $489K | D− |
| Kirkland | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,410 | $1,115K | B− |
| Redmond | 10 mi east | 15 min | 12 12 hotels | 82,506 | $1,168K | C |
| Renton | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 104,975 | $673K | D |
| Lynnwood | 14 mi north | 20 min | 19 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 42,132 | $687K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Seattle Asian Art Museum
Within 3 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw12 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
42 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
53 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
6in town Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
73 mi LakeLake Washington
82 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 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain · Museum of Pop Culture: EMP|SFM, CC BY-SA 3.0
Before visiting Seattle Asian Art Museum
Is Seattle Asian Art Museum in Seattle?
Yes. It’s inside Seattle, WA.
When is the best time to visit Seattle Asian Art Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Seattle Asian Art Museum?
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 13 miles.
Where should I stay near Seattle Asian Art Museum?
Seattle (in town, 201 places to stay), Bellevue (8 mi, 39 places to stay) and SeaTac (13 mi, 49 places to stay).
What locals in Seattle say
People in Seattle have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.