Free First Thursday: Seattle Art Museum

Name: Free First Thursday: Seattle Art Museum
Start: 2026-01-01T10:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-01-01T20:00:00-08:00
Location: Seattle Art Museum

Schedule

Thu Jan 01 2026 at 10:00 am to 08:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Seattle Art Museum | Seattle, WA

Call your friends and bring the family, admission is FREE to everyone at the Seattle Art Museum on the first Thursday of every month.
In addition to our regular hours, Seattle Art Museum will be open for Free First Thursday evenings from 5–8 pm to provide more opportunities to visit the galleries for free! Evening hours will feature extra activities like live music, drop-in art making, and in-gallery experiences for visitors.
11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 6 pm | Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection
These 60-minute tours meet at the top of the 3rd floor escalators.

5–8 pm | Jean Chaumont Groove Project
Brotman Forum
French-born guitarist and composer Jean Chaumont is recognized for his expressive and socially conscious jazz. He has performed with acclaimed artists at major festivals and venues across Europe and North America. This evening’s performance will feature Steve Treseler (saxophones), Matt Jorgensen (drums), Dylan Hayes (organ), Dean Schmidt (bass), and Jean Chaumont (guitars).
5-8 pm | Write Postcards to Politicians
Brotman Forum
Write postcards to your elected officials about the issues that matter to you. What do you want to see addressed by your representatives? Postcards and postage provided.
5-8 pm | Drop-In Animal Printing Workshop with Brian Lane
Brotman Forum
5:30–6:30 pm | SAM Gallery Artist Talk
SAM Gallery