Asian Art Inside a Volunteer Park Art Deco Landmark
Browse historic and contemporary works on an indoor escape when Seattle turns rainy.
☔ A Parkside Retreat
Rain on Capitol Hill calls for a change of scene, and Seattle Asian Art Museum puts historic and contemporary work from across Asia inside Volunteer Park. Set aside the outdoor part of the afternoon and head into the galleries. The setting is an Art Deco landmark, giving this museum stop an architectural draw alongside the exhibitions.
The collection reaches across China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and the Himalayas. Its focus is the exhibition and preservation of artistic heritage across the continent, with regional traditions sharing the same museum. Take time with the works rather than treating the building as a quick detour through the park.
Find it at 1400 E Prospect St. The museum opens Wednesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM and closes Monday and Tuesday. Keep the park grounds for a break in the weather, with the galleries anchoring the indoor part of the day.
