Olympic Sculpture Park
Olympic Sculpture Park
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6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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- Seattle Center • 8 min walk
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- Sandy NSeattle, Washington2,358 contributionsA good place to take out of town visitors...and yourself!A great Seattle feature. I took two friends from Alabama here and they loved it. Unique sculptures and a scenic place to walk near the water. Since it was a gray Seattle day this fall, there was hardly anyone else there and it was nice to have the place to ourselves. The only downside was that the visitor center was having a private event, so the lavatories were unavailable as was the center. Parking at the sculpture park is very limited.Visited October 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 2 October 2023
- traveltheworld461Fort McMurray, Canada3,083 contributionsNice place to walkWe really enjoyed walking around the park. We saw a couple of seals in the water. We parked in the parkade and paid by stall number. We kept our car in the parkade and walked to the Space Needle after our walk in the park.Visited September 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 25 October 2023
- Dimitris LSydney, Australia50,924 contributionsWonderful works of artIt was such a pleasure walking around the Olympic Sculpture Park! It's a fairly large, outdoor area with some wonderful sculptures displayed all around. The site is a former industrial area which has been completely transformed to a fantastic venue for art. This is a must visit spot and it is free.Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 21 November 2023
- JMcPortland, Oregon42 contributionsAmazing views of the Olympic Mountains on a clear dayThough we’ve visited Seattle numerous times in the past, we had a sunny day and wanted to be outside to enjoy the day. The Olympic Sculpture Garden fit the bill. Although there were a definitely some large size installations, the number of pieces on view seemed small. Given that art is a study in subjective opinion, this reviewer would have appreciated a bit more rendered art, hence the “4”. The area itself, however, was a solid 5! The opportunity to walk along the shore was unexpected and amazing. Efforts to rejuvenate the marine area were great to see. Though there were low-hanging clouds to the west, obscuring our view of the Olympics, this has to be one of the best views Seattle can offer on a clear day!Visited April 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 April 2024
- Rachel & Andy393 contributionsIntriguing and Fun with plenty of fresh air.Visited: 06/06/2023. This was a really nice park that takes you down near the coast as well, so plenty of fresh sea air. The sculptures themselves are rather interesting and unique, so it was fun to find each of them as we walked through the Park. We like to guess what we think it is about before reading the information given, so it was lots of fun. You also get a nice view of the Space Needle without other buildings around which is lovely. If you need a nice peaceful walk, with some intrigue, this is definitely the place to do it.Visited June 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 25 May 2024
- Erica CSaint Paul, Minnesota17 contributionsCome For The View and the Walk, Sculptures are OkThis is a nice place to walk around -- and there's a couple neat pieces -- but it's also kind of the most underwhelming sculpture park I've been to. I've multiple much better ones coming from the Minneapolis-St Paul area. I may have set my expectations a little too high. However, you can get a couple really nice views. I'm a huge fan of the eyeball chairs.Visited August 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 31 August 2024
- mamathomaAda, Michigan265 contributionsA nice park, but not spectacularThis park is a nice use of space with some interesting sculptures, but I found the park laid out very strangely. Actually following the map and finding the sculptures was really difficult. It was a beautiful day and there were nice views, but it wasn't something I would highly recommend.Visited August 2024Travelled with familyWritten 12 September 2024
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Amy V
Dearborn, MI39 contributions
Jul 2022
This was an easy thing to do on our first day in Seattle (July 4). The art varies from Calder's sculpture to some others that were less . .. um. .. famous. The views of the sound and the shore are also wonderful.
The Chihuly Garden and Glass was more my speed as far as art is concerned, but you can't beat the price of this location: FREE!
The Chihuly Garden and Glass was more my speed as far as art is concerned, but you can't beat the price of this location: FREE!
Written 23 July 2022
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Steven T
Seattle, WA2,370 contributions
Nov 2020 • Solo
The pandemic has taught me that I live in a pretty nice city. During normal times, I’m traveling all over the world. But the pandemic has taken that part of my life away from me. Thus, the pandemic has gotten me to explore my own city, Seattle. I have discovered that my hometown, Seattle, is one of the great cities in the world. Seattle is especially rich in public parks. One of the best parks is the Olympic Sculpture Park (OSP). The OSP is a part of the Seattle Art Museum (SAM). It is a lovely place to take a stroll and view sculpture art. It is an especially excellent place for sketch artists. There are many pieces for sketch artists to sketch. It is one of the most relaxing places in the entire city. The OSP is an exceptional place to take a stroll, walk your dog or admire the beauty of Seattle’s outdoor art.
Written 1 November 2020
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AndreaUbok
Florida4,126 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
2,200 ft zig zag walk passes sculptures with magnificent backdrop. Very well done with lots of seating & views.
The pavilion is empty but there are clean bathrooms, a water fountain, map on the wall and some information about the history and inception of this park.There is free Wi-Fi available. The park opens :30 minutes before sunrise and closes :30 minutes after sunset. They were plenty of garbage cans, cameras add guards.
Sculptures for beautifully place on our way down the hill. They were interesting from all angles. I really appreciated the eyes they were seats in the back.
The pavilion is empty but there are clean bathrooms, a water fountain, map on the wall and some information about the history and inception of this park.There is free Wi-Fi available. The park opens :30 minutes before sunrise and closes :30 minutes after sunset. They were plenty of garbage cans, cameras add guards.
Sculptures for beautifully place on our way down the hill. They were interesting from all angles. I really appreciated the eyes they were seats in the back.
Written 1 July 2021
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An0nyMs
Tucson, AZ1,563 contributions
Oct 2021
Most art-museum sculpture gardens I've been to had at least, say, 20 sculptures. Not this one. Besides a big Calder, there's little else. The ocean views are great. Oh, and the pavilion was closed at 10am on an early-October Saturday.
Written 2 October 2021
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CONatureGirl
Denver, Colorado235 contributions
Jun 2021
If you like outdoor art and little slices of nature in the city this is for you. We were staying down the street and needed to kill time before meeting family for dinner so we walked through here. Beautiful gardens! Beautiful art! Near the water, and a nice little stroll. Definitely worth it if you are near the area. Free!
Written 11 June 2021
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Roary
Vancouver, Canada3,674 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
This was my first visit to Olympic Sculpture Park. It was a nice day, and a nice visit with some nice views, but it’s quite small. Considering the shortest amount of time you can pay for parking is 2 hours, I was expecting more. Probably walked through it less than 15 minutes.
Written 23 April 2022
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Victoria N
Gateshead, UK3,188 contributions
Feb 2023
I visited for the first time in February. It was pouring down with rain and the building in the park with tables and chairs was a welcome respite. There was free wifi advertised inside, however it was incredibly slow and would not work. There wasn't much to see in the building sadly. There were a few sculptures in the park and the view was nice. Certainly in more pleasant weather, you can take a nice walk in this area, which is not actually too far from the waterfront.
Written 3 June 2023
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GoeieWitte
Madeira, OH831 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
This is quite a break from the adjacent business on the piers.
The meandering paths, bridges, lawns lined with small and large art work warrant a visit.
The bay views are a bonus.
The varied gardens offer another attraction.
The meandering paths, bridges, lawns lined with small and large art work warrant a visit.
The bay views are a bonus.
The varied gardens offer another attraction.
Written 27 June 2022
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Nancy D
Los Angeles, CA1,645 contributions
Nov 2022 • Friends
This park is a short walk from Seattle Center, operated by the Seattle Art Museum and provides a nice walk or stroll by the water with larger modern sculptures. There is no charge to enjoy this park. There were lots of people walking in the area with their dogs. From here you can walk on the boardwalk by the water.
Written 13 November 2022
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JMc
Portland, OR42 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
Though we’ve visited Seattle numerous times in the past, we had a sunny day and wanted to be outside to enjoy the day. The Olympic Sculpture Garden fit the bill.
Although there were a definitely some large size installations, the number of pieces on view seemed small. Given that art is a study in subjective opinion, this reviewer would have appreciated a bit more rendered art, hence the “4”.
The area itself, however, was a solid 5! The opportunity to walk along the shore was unexpected and amazing. Efforts to rejuvenate the marine area were great to see. Though there were low-hanging clouds to the west, obscuring our view of the Olympics, this has to be one of the best views Seattle can offer on a clear day!
Although there were a definitely some large size installations, the number of pieces on view seemed small. Given that art is a study in subjective opinion, this reviewer would have appreciated a bit more rendered art, hence the “4”.
The area itself, however, was a solid 5! The opportunity to walk along the shore was unexpected and amazing. Efforts to rejuvenate the marine area were great to see. Though there were low-hanging clouds to the west, obscuring our view of the Olympics, this has to be one of the best views Seattle can offer on a clear day!
Written 18 April 2024
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How much is general admission? Is this power wheelchair accessible?
Written 17 June 2017
All correct. ADA friendly, beautiful views, and FREE
Written 18 June 2017
That probably depends a lot on the weather. If its a nice day, you could take a leisurely stroll if an hour to 1 1/2 hours. You could go through quickly in half an hour if the weather is not great. It is on either a gradual incline or decent depending upon which direction you begin from. I hope that helps.
Written 20 January 2017
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