Best Art Museums You Need to Visit While in Seattle, Washington

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Want to see some amazing art while in Seattle, Washington? Then, make sure to make room in your schedule for these amazing art museums.

Frye Art Museum

Frye Art Museum is focused on sculptures and paintings that date from the 19th century until today. It initially displayed the private collection of Charles and Emma Frye, but nowadays, it also features a range of temporary exhibitions by modern and contemporary artists. Some of the highlights of its collection include Franz von Stuck’s “Sin” and Frederick  Childe Hassam’s “Parc Monceau.”

National Nordic Museum

The National Nordic Museum is not purely an art museum, but it is still a place where you can find some great artworks. The museum is dedicated to Nordic history and culture and has 80,000 objects, including artifacts, decorations, handcrafts, paintings, and sculptures.

Seattle Art Museum

The collection of the Seattle Art Museum is housed in three different places. The majority of the collection is situated in the main building at 1300 First Avenue, where you can see pieces like Paolo Uccello’s “Episodes from  the Aeneid.” The Seattle Asian Art Museum, situated in Volunteer Park, contains notable pieces belonging to Asian art, including Hokusai’s “The Great Wave,” while contemporary sculptures can be found at Olympic Sculpture Park.