Seattle Art Museum (SAM) is free 1st Thursday monthly. Admission is free for everyone on First Thursdays (all day). On First Fridays seniors pay $5. No timed ticketing currently Verified on Seattle Art Museum (SAM)'s own page, last checked 2026-09-04.
| Free day | 1st Thursday monthly |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | Everyone |
| Reservation | No timed ticketing currently |
| What's included | Admission includes all exhibitions at the museum |
| Regular adult price | $29.99 adult |
| Source | seattleartmuseum.org · checked 2026-09-04 |
Regular adult admission at Seattle Art Museum (SAM) is $29.99, so timing the visit to the free window keeps $59.98 in a couple's pocket and up to $119.96 for a family of four — each month it comes around. And since this free day is open to everyone, it's the cheapest possible way through the door.
Regular tickets ($29.99 adult) are on seattleartmuseum.org — book direct, there's no markup. Making a Seattle trip of it? CityPASS Seattle bundles several of the city's top attractions at a discount — check whether Seattle Art Museum (SAM) is in the current lineup before buying.
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Admission is free for everyone on First Thursdays (all day). On First Fridays seniors pay $5.
No timed ticketing currently
Admission includes all exhibitions at the museum
$29.99 adult. That's what a well-timed visit saves you.
At $29.99 per adult, two adults keep $59.98 and a group of four paying adult prices keeps up to $119.96 per visit — before parking and extras.