Seattle Center

Name: Seattle Center
Address: 305 Harrison St, WA, Seattle, Seattle, US
Telephone: +1 206-684-7200

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About

Seattle Center is a 74-acre arts, entertainment and education campus in Seattle’s Lower Queen Anne, north of Belltown, surrounding the Space Needle.

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Why go

The 605-foot Space Needle, a city landmark with an observation deck.
The International Fountain, a modernist water sculpture with more than 20 spouts and programmed patterns.
The Museum of Pop Culture and Chihuly Garden and Glass.
McCaw Hall, home to Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet performances.
Pacific Science Center’s former United States Science Pavilion, designed by Minoru Yamasaki.

Opening hours

Today07:00 – 21:00Show all

Monday07:00 – 21:00

Tuesday07:00 – 21:00

Wednesday07:00 – 21:00

Thursday07:00 – 21:00

Friday07:00 – 21:00

Saturday07:00 – 21:00

Sunday07:00 – 21:00

What's in season

NowJan – DecLive entertainment, sports and cultural events take place throughout the year. The festival calendar includes Bumbershoot.

Don't miss

Seattle MuralPaul Horiuchi’s mosaic was created for the 1962 World’s Fair and is an official city landmark.Mural Amphitheatre
John T. Williams totem poleThe 34-foot pole commemorates John T. Williams.Seattle Center grounds
Berlin Wall fragmentA piece of the Berlin Wall is displayed in the Armory food atrium.Armory food atrium

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History

Seattle Center stands on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish people.

1886David Denny donated the land for permanent public use.
1928Mayor Bertha Knight Landes dedicated the arena and auditorium as the Civic Center complex.
1939The Seattle Field Artillery Armory was built. It served as an armory before the World's Fair and is now a city landmark.
1961The Space Needle was completed as the tallest structure west of the Mississippi River.
1962Seattle Center was built for the World's Fair, officially opened by President John F. Kennedy on April 21. The fair's Opera House preceded today's McCaw Hall, the third performance space on that site.

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June 1, 1963The City of Seattle regained ownership of the complex.
1995The International Fountain, designed by Japanese architects Kazuyuki Matsushita and Hideki Shimizu, was extensively renovated.
2020–2021Climate Pledge Arena was built, following earlier versions that opened as Seattle Center Coliseum in 1962 and KeyArena in 1995.

How to get there

TrainThe monorail connects Seattle Center with Westlake Center in downtown Seattle.

Sources: Seattle Center - Wikipedia · Seattle/Queen Anne-South Lake Union - Wikivoyag… · Seattle Center · Museums · About · Seattle Center - Wikipedia · checked 3 Oct 2026

Where

305 Harrison St, WA, Seattle

Website: seattlecenter.com/
Phone: +1 206-684-7200

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Questions and answers

What are Seattle Center’s opening hours?

The Seattle Center campus is open daily from 07:00 to 21:00.

What is Seattle Center’s address?

305 Harrison St, Seattle, Washington.

Where is the Seattle Children’s Museum?

In the Armory.

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