Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, Seattle

Name: Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
Address: 719 S King St, Seattle, 98104-3035, United States
Telephone: +1 206-623-5124

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Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum, History museum

Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience

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Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, Seattle

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The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience is a history museum in Seattle, Washington, United States, which focuses on the culture, art and history of Asian Pacific Americans. It is located in the city's Chinatown-International District. Established in 1967, the museum is a Smithsonian Institution affiliate and the only pan-Asian Pacific American community-based museum in the country. It has relocated twice since its founding, most recently to the East Kong Yick Building in 2008. In February 2013 it was recognized as one of two dozen affiliated areas of the U.S. National Park Service. ()

Established: 17 May 1967 (57 years ago)Coordinates: 47°35'54"N, 122°19'23"W

Address

719 S King StDowntown Seattle (International District)Seattle 98104-3035 United States

Contact

+1 206-623-5124

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Day trips

Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lumen Field, Safeco Field, Collins Pub, Smith Tower.

0.6 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Lumen Field, Seattle
15 min walk • Lumen Field is a towering testament to the passion for sports in the heart of Seattle, United States. As a premier sports venue, it serves as the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL) and the Seattle Sounders FC of Major League...
0.6 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Safeco Field, Seattle
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Seattle, Safeco Field stands as an iconic sports venue and a testament to America's enduring love for baseball. Known for its retractable roof—a marvel of engineering that guarantees games proceed rain or shine—Safeco Field has been the home...
0.5 miNW
Nightlife
Collins Pub, Seattle
13 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Seattle's historic Pioneer Square, Collins Pub serves as a beacon for both craft beer aficionados and those in pursuit of a vibrant social scene. This establishment, housed in a character-rich building that echoes Seattle's storied past, offers...
0.5 miNW
Historic site with views and a vintage bar
Smith Tower, Seattle
13 min walk • The Smith Tower, a historic skyscraper gracing the Seattle skyline, stands as a testament to early 20th-century architectural ambition. Erected in 1914, this 38-story building was once the tallest structure west of the Mississippi River, reaching a height of 148 meters.
0.4 miW
Historic walking areas, Square, Park
Pioneer Square, Seattle
12 min walk • Pioneer Square is a neighborhood in the southwest corner of Downtown Seattle, Washington, US. It was once the heart of the city: Seattle's founders settled there in 1852, following a brief six-month settlement at Alki Point on the far side of Elliott Bay.
~750 ftS
Park
Donnie Chin International Childrens Park, Seattle
4 min walk • Donnie Chin International Childrens Park, formerly known as the International District Childrens Park or International Children's Park, is a 0.2-acre public park for children in the Chinatown–International District neighborhood of downtown Seattle, Washington, United States.
0.4 miNW
Monuments and statues
Prefontaine Fountain, Seattle
12 min walk • Prefontaine Fountain is a fountain by Carl Frelinghuysen Gould, installed at Prefontaine Place, a small park in the Pioneer Square district of Seattle, Washington, near the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Yesler Way.
~1130 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Nippon Kan Theatre, Seattle
6 min walk • The Nippon Kan Theatre is a former Japanese theater in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is located in the Kobe Park Building at 628 S. Washington Street, in the former Japantown section of Seattle's International District.
0.5 miW
Park
Occidental Park, Seattle
13 min walk • Occidental Park, also referred to as Occidental Square and Occidental Mall, is a 0.6 acre public park located in the Pioneer Square district of Seattle, Washington.
0.5 miSE
Park, Playground
Dr. Jose Rizal Park, Seattle
13 min walk • Dr. Jose Rizal Park is a 9.6 acre park on the west slope of Beacon Hill in Seattle, Washington. The land, condemned by the city in 1917 for engineering purposes, was acquired by the Parks Department in 1971, and the park was dedicated eight years later.
0.4 miW
Park
Waterfall Garden, Seattle
12 min walk • Waterfall Garden Park, also called UPS Park and UPS Waterfall Park, is a private 60-by-80-foot pocket park in Seattle, Washington, created in 1978 at the original United Parcel Service building in Pioneer Square. It is open to the public during the day and closed at night.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience open?

Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience?

Nearby attractions include Chinese Baptist Church, Seattle (2 min walk), Theatre Off Jackson, Seattle (2 min walk), Seattle Pinball Museum, Seattle (3 min walk), Chinatown-International District, Seattle (3 min walk).

How to get to Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience:

Tram

7th & Jackson • Lines: First Hill Streetcar (2 min walk)
5th & Jackson • Lines: First Hill Streetcar (5 min walk)

Bus

S Jackson St & 8th Ave S • Lines: 106 (3 min walk)
S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S • Lines: 106, 554 (4 min walk)

Light rail

International District/Chinatown • Lines: 1 (6 min walk)
Pioneer Square • Lines: 1 (13 min walk)

Train

Seattle King Street (9 min walk)
Westlake Center (30 min walk)

Trolleybus

Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way • Lines: 1, 13, 49 (10 min walk)
3rd Ave & Columbia St • Lines: 1, 13, 3, 4, 49 (16 min walk)

Ferry

West Seattle, Vashon Island Water Taxi • Lines: 339, West Seattle-Seattle (20 min walk)
Seattle • Lines: Seattle-Bremerton, Seattle-Winslow (22 min walk)