For over 75 years, the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) has been a leading visual arts institution in the Pacific Northwest. Through its three locations — the Seattle Art Museum in downtown Seattle, the Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park, and the Olympic Sculpture Park on the Seattle waterfront — SAM connects art to life through special exhibitions, educational programs, and installations drawn from its collection of approximately 25,000 objects from more than 140 cultures.

The Museum of Pop Culture’s mission is to make creative expression a life-changing force by offering experiences that inspire and connect our communities. MoPOP features music, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, gaming, fashion, art & more! 🤓 Open 10am-5pm, Thursday-Tuesday (closed Wednesdays). #MoPOP 🎉

The Seattle Aquarium is the ninth largest aquarium in the U.S. by attendance and among the top five paid visitor attractions in the Puget Sound region. Since our opening, we’ve hosted over 22 million visitors and provided marine conservation education to over 1.6 million school children. We’re proud to be accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Opened in 1977, the Seattle Aquarium was owned and operated by the City of Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation until 2010, when the nonprofit Seattle Aquarium Society assumed its management—a model used by most leading zoos and aquariums across the country. In 2007, the Aquarium opened a major expansion that added 18,000 square feet of space to the facility, including an impressive 120,000-gallon exhibit, a gift shop, café, meeting/event space and more. Our mission, Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment, is reflected in everything we do—exhibits, events, conservation and education programs, research activities and more. This important work wouldn’t be possible without support from our community, members, staff and volunteers. The Seattle Aquarium operates as a nonprofit 501c3, through a long-term operating agreement with the City of Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation.

Born in the spirit of innovation at the 1962 World’s Fair in Seattle, the Pacific Science Center (PacSci) has ignited curiosity for more than 60 years. Since its founding as the nation’s first science and technology center, PacSci has worked to expand access to science, serve as a vital resource for educators, and fuel discovery and experimentation as a vibrant community laboratory. PacSci is an independent, not-for-profit institution that serves nearly 1 million people in the Pacific Northwest and beyond each year.

Bloedel Reserve is a wonder of nature, created by the imagination, vision, and a passionate love of the natural world shared by our founders, Prentice and Virginia Bloedel. Working with the rugged geography of the land, they artfully transformed a rough-hewn Northwest forest into a harmonious series of curated gardens, structural features, and distinctive landscapes, with nature as canvas and paint. Internationally recognized for the inspirational beauty of its refined gardens, natural landscapes, and preserved forests, Bloedel Reserve also excels in environmental stewardship of its 150 acres. Open year-round, there’s something new to discover in every season: ever-changing landscapes, guided walks, expert lectures, summer concerts, special seasonal events, and more. At Bloedel Reserve, you will find a special place to connect with nature… and a place to reconnect with your nature. Our Vision To provide refreshment and tranquility in the presence of natural beauty. Our Mission To enrich people’s lives through a premier public garden of natural and designed Pacific Northwest landscapes. The Principles That Guide Our Work In order to fulfill our mission, we have identified four key principles that define, shape and inform the programs we create and the projects we initiate and support, both on the grounds and in the community: Horticulture & Design Conservation & Stewardship Creativity & Inspiration Nature & Well-Being

Discover Your Northwest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social enterprise operating in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, and Montana. We passionately believe in the people-value of Northwest public lands and are dedicated to ensuring that our public lands are places of education, recreation, and inspiration for everyone. We are proud to be partners with the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, City of Seattle Parks and Recreation, and Washington State Parks. We cultivate appreciation of Northwest public lands by operating on-site educational bookstores that provide visitors with high-quality books, educational products, maps, media, and other items that enhance visitor understanding. Our retail sales fund visitor events and programs, state-of-the-art displays, free publications, speakers and performances, habitat cleanup and restoration, and programs for volunteers of all social backgrounds. Our retail activities provide the foundation for us to successfully fundraise for various projects and administer grants and agreements that enhance visitor experiences across Northwest public lands. You'll find us in urban industrial locations as well as remote wilderness areas. Whether serving the visitors of the Ballard Locks in Seattle or Montana's historic Lolo Pass Visitor Center, we are proud to serve our mission in well-loved places across the Northwest.

BIMA features contemporary art and craft made in the Puget Sound region. The museum exhibits, interprets, preserves, collects, and promotes works of proven cultural value as well as new works by emerging artists. We mount our own exhibitions and also draw from other institutions and collections.

Promoting northwest maritime heritage through education, interpretation and hands-on experience in building, maintaining and using historic small craft. CWB offers access to the water through Free Sunday sails, sailing lessons, youth programming and scholarships, field trips, youth programming and scholarships, and boat rentals.

The Washington Park Arboretum is a welcome oasis on the shores of Lake Washington. Jointly managed with the University of Washington Botanic Gardens and the City of Seattle, its 230 acres contain a dynamic assortment of plants, some found nowhere else in the Northwest. The Arboretum has been a particularly treasured resource for the community during the pandemic, drawing visitors from across the region. The Arboretum Foundation, a non-profit membership organization, has provided stewardship for the Arboretum since 1935. The Foundation manages the Park’s membership and volunteer programs, raises necessary funds, and advocates for the Arboretum within the community. Essential Arboretum operations and activities funded include arboriculture, garden maintenance, volunteer management and environmental education programs, with a focus on expanding community access. In 2016, the Foundation expanded its role to include programming for the Seattle Japanese Garden, another recognized community gem. As a well-known leader in environmental education and stewardship, our current priorities are based on the Arboretum’s Earth Day 2020 platform: modeling sustainability; building climate resilience and cultivating a new generation of environmental stewards. The Foundation was recently selected to participate in the prestigious Central Parks Conservancy Partnerships Lab to help fulfill our potential as a steward of a leading 21st century botanical garden. The Arboretum Foundation values diversity in all forms and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Southwest Seattle Historical Society operates as its headquarters the Log House Museum near the Alki Beach in Seattle, WA. Our mission is to preserve, educate, and promote local heritage of the Duwamish Peninsula. We do so through managing a collection of historic artifacts and archives related to the history of the area, by curating relevant exhibits both at the museum and other sites in the community, and through an annual schedule of programs that advocate for community building through historical literacy and context. We also help manage grants and support applications for individuals, businesses, and other organizations working to preserve the unique characteristics of our community.