4 Seattle institutions with verified free admission. Seattle has effectively standardized on First Thursday: the Seattle Art Museum is free to everyone all day, the Burke runs its free day, and the Museum of Flight adds a free evening. Line up the first Thursday of the month and you can do a full free museum day in one pass.
| Institution | Free day | Who qualifies | Reservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burke Museum | 1st Thursday monthly 10am–8pm | Everyone | Required |
| Seattle Art Museum (SAM) | 1st Thursday monthly | Everyone | See page |
| The Museum of Flight | 1st Thursday monthly 5pm–9pm | Everyone | Required |
| Woodland Park Zoo | No regular free day | Varies by program — see freeText | See page |
Bank of America cardholders get free general admission at participating Seattle institutions on Museums on Us weekends (first full weekend, monthly). If you hold a membership at a museum, zoo or science center elsewhere, check our reciprocity checker — NARM, ASTC and AZA reciprocity often cover Seattle institutions for traveling members.
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None of the Seattle institutions we track are free every day, but 4 run regular free days — see the table above.
Some do. Burke Museum and The Museum of Flight require advance free tickets; each institution's page here says exactly how it works and links the official booking page.