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Museums are the cultural hubs of Seattle. Whether you’re looking to learn something new about the Emerald City or plotting a way to spend your Saturday afternoon, here are 24 local museums you’ll want to keep on your radar.

Cultural

National Nordic Museum, 2655 NW Market St. | $10+
Visitors can expect longships, tapestries, traditional garb, and artifacts from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland.

Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center, 4705 W. Marginal Way SW | Free
Used as a cultural hub for the Duwamish Tribe, this space also hosts artifact displays, interactive exhibits, and tours.

Just for fun

Museum of Illusions, 1330 Fifth Ave. | $27+
This museum is definitely worth a trip with its illusions, holograms, and mirrors that will have you questioning what’s up and what’s down.

Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP), 325 Fifth Ave. N. | $29+
Inside one of Seattle’s most recognizable buildings, MoPOP has some of the world’s most recognizable pop culture artifacts, like props from “Harry Potter” + Jimi Hendrix’s guitars.

Science and technology

Burke Museum, 4303 Memorial Way NE | $14+
Discover fossils, the building blocks that make up our natural living world, pieces of human life from long, long ago.

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center, N. 440 Fifth Ave. | Free
The foundation dedicated to assisting international communities highlights their work + informs visitors on how to take action on urgent global issues.

Transportation, military, and history

Museum of Flight, 9404 E. Marginal Way S. | $21+
The giant museum spans two buildings, crossing the interstate. Discover how we got to space travel, see impressive historic aircraft, and peek inside an Air Force One plane.

The Center for Wooden Boats, 1010 Valley St. | Free
You can rent a boat here or browse the rotating exhibits that show off military vessels, smaller crafts, and the works of boat-loving artists.

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