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 museum of flight by Jonathan_C
Before they moved their corporate headquarters to Chicago, Boeing and Seattle were synonymous in many people's minds. Seattle is 'Jet City'. Our basketball team is the 'Supersonics'. The world's largest manufacturer of airplanes was the bedrock industry of the city and the entire western half of the state. When the corporate heads decided that investors' return was more important than the nine decades of partnership between this community and the company founded in 1916, many in the city and state felt like they had just learned they were being divorced. There was much gnashing of teeth and self questioning: "Was it something we did?", "Are we no longer attractive?" In the end, there was no turning back. Our partner's eyes were fixated on investors' bottom line.
But at least we get to keep the museum!
Admission is $11. Leave a Comment Address: 9404 East Marginal Way SPhone: 206-764-5720Directions: South end of Boeing field. Take the #174 bus that travels between the airport and downtown.Website: http://www.museumofflight.org/
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 by Minnieg
If you are art lover you should give SAM
(Seattle Art Museum) a visit.. you wont be disappointed. :)
General Admission Prices:
$7 adults
$5 children ages 7–17, students with ID and seniors 62 and over
Free to children 6 and under Leave a Comment Address: 100 University StreetPhone: (206) 654-3100Directions: The museum entrance is located on First Avenue between University and Union Streets.Website: http://www.seattleartmuseum.org
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Before entering the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame, I wondered just how would one go about setting up a museum about something seeming intangible as science fiction. I soon found out.
The museum has displays covering the timeline of science fiction, from its earliest contributors to the present day. Its hall of fame display includes many famous authors and other notables of science fiction. There was even a display of science fiction books that resembled a lost corner inside an old library rather than a museum.
The most interesting exhibits were artifacts from many movies and television shows. This included props, costumes, and scenery. The television series Star trek was well represented with authentic props like phasers and communicators. Weaponry from various movies was also on display at the armory. Star Wars took a place of prominence among the props. Displays about characters were also present.
The museum diverged into a robot display. This was an enormous collection of toy robots. Perhaps you might find something you remember from your childhood among the exhibits.
A nice collection of movie posters was available for viewing.
Entry to the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame is included with the Experience Music Project. Address: 325 5th Avenue NorthPhone: (206) 770-2700Directions: It is located at the Seattle Center.Website: http://www.empsfm.org/
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 by acemj
This place has been around since 1926 and was originally a silent movie hall and vaudeville palace. The interior design is inspired by Beijing's Forbidden City and it is currently used for lively musical theatrical performances. Leave a Comment Address: 5th Ave. between Union and University.
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The Pacific Science Center has many tremendous buildings built for younger visitors to explore the world around them. One of these is the Butterfly house. A small greenhouse set with lush plants, literally hundreds of butterflies from several dozen species, it is a pleasant stay. They flutter around, landing on people on occasion. There is a space on the side for the pupae as well, so you can watch them hatch into their adult stages. It's a lot of fun, colorful and pleasant. Just sit on the rocks, watch them go about their lives.
For the Pacific Science Center:
Mon-Fri 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat-Sun-Holidays 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Close at 3 p.m. Dec. 24.
Closed Dec. 25
Admission:
Adults (13-64) $11, Seniors (65+) $9.50, Juniors (6-12) $8, Kids(3-5) $6 Address: 200 2nd Ave N Seattle, WA 98109Phone: (206)443-2001Directions: To get there via public transportation: Take the Seattle Center Monorail from the Westlake Center. Many Seattle Metro buses will drop you off at the entrance of Pacific Science Center, including routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 19 and 24.Website: http://www.pacsci.org/butterflies/
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Right next to the space needle. Many varieties of tropical butterflies in a hot house Leave a Comment
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 Maritime Museum on the
Waterfront by davequ
Touristy, but interesting, and if you're into finding out all about the ships, Puget Sound, fishing and trade, this is the place to do it.
I recommend it, especially if the weather is a little dodgy. Leave a Comment Address: 2205 Alaskan Way, Pier 66 SeattlePhone: 206-374-4000Directions: At Pier 66 along the waterfront on Alaskan WayWebsite: http://www.ody.org/index.htm
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 Seattle Art Museum by sarahandgarethLeave a Comment
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If you're interested in the history of planes, this is the place to go. There are full-size aircraft hanging from the rafters. You can go aboard Air Force One. Leave a Comment Directions: Located in Boeing Field off exit 158 on the I-5.
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Seattle Art Museum
Lots of great exhibits come to town and can been seen at the SAM. In the front you'll see a 48 foot steel silhoutte of a man hammering at something unseen, which has become one of the most interpreted works of art in the city. Leave a Comment Address: Corner of 1st and University, downtown.Other Contact: $7/adult. First Thursday of each
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