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Center for Wooden Boats
If you have a yen for the old fashioned style of water vessels, this center has more than 100 on display. You can also rent sailboats and rowboats here and go on a trip around Lake Union. The center also has workshops and displays on nautical history. 1010 Valley Street (206 382 2628)
Hands on Children's Museum
This is a fun place for kids, there is an art studio and plenty of games and puzzles to play. 11th Avenue, Capitol Way Hydroplane S Race Boat Museum
S 93RD St Bldg E 1605 206-764-9453 Luke Wing Asian Museum
This museum features collections and information on Asian culture and history. It also features artworks and projects inspired and created by the local Asian community.
7th Ave S (206 623 5124)
Museum of History & Industry
This museum provides a chronological history of the area including the timber milling days, the gold rushes, aviation and naval histories. A highlight is the Great Seattle Fire exhibit. 2700 24Th Ave E ( 206 324 1125)
Museum Of Flight
The Museum of Flight is the largest air and space museum on the west coast and includes exhibits of 54 airplanes. E Marginal Way S 9404 (206 764 5720).
Northwest Seaport Maritime Heritage Center
Seattle has a strong maritime history and here you can see and learn about boats and sea vessels from the past century. A highlight is the huge 1897 Wawona, one of America's biggest three mast schooners in it's day.. 1002 Valley Street, Capitol Hill (206 447 9800)
Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center
This Maritime museum has 50 interactive exhibits, focusing on the history and significance of the Puget Sound area. 2205 Alaskan Way, Pier 66 ( 206 374 4000)
Seattle Children's Museum
Located in the Seattle Centre is this fun, interactive space for kids.(206 441 1768)
State Capital Museum
Located in the Lord Mansion is this museum over two levels. It showcases the history of Olympia, the Native American and politics, among other exhibits. 211 W 21st Avenue (360 753 2580)
Whale Museum
If you are tired of looking at boats here's one that explores what's under the water. Here you can learn about these huge creatures of the deep from their life cycles to migration. There are whale skeletons here as well as video documentaries. 62 First Street, Friday Harbor (800 946 7227)
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