The Seattle museum community has tremendous range. This diversity of museums means that you are exposed to a wide range of museum practitioners, a wide range of museum models, and a wide range of skill-building opportunities.
Seattle truly has it all: from small heritage organizations run entirely by volunteers; to community museums like Wing Luke Museum of the Pacific Asian American Experience, Northwest African American Museum, the Nordic Heritage Museum; to large, multi-million-dollar museums like Seattle Art Museum, Pacific Science Center, and Woodland Park Zoo.
Over 100 museums
Art, history, natural history, science, community-based, zoos, aquaria; you can experience all types of museums in and around Seattle. Big or small, there’s a niche for everyone.
Our museum partners
Our students have partnered with almost 100 different museums, galleries, and related non-profits during their studies. So many exciting opportunities await!
2 on-campus museums
The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture and the Henry Art Gallery are both right on campus. Many students complete internships and thesis projects/research within their walls.