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Henry Art GalleryvsWing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
Both are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience scores slightly higher than Henry Art Gallery. Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience has a TripExpert Score of 89 with praise from 10 reviewers such as Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and Concierge.
Henry Art Gallery
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Where
Frommer's
15th Avenue NE and NE 41st Street, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195
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Fodor's "The Henry is perhaps the best reason to take a side trip to the U-District." Full review
Lonely Planet "At the corner of NE 41st St and 15th Ave is a sophisticated space centered on a remarkable permanent exhibit by light-manipulating sculptor James Turrell." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The Henry (1927, Carl Gould) is known for encouraging and exhibiting cutting-edge art." Full review
Where "One of the Northwest’s leading museums of modern and contemporary art, the Henry presents visually and conceptually challenging artists." Full review
Frommer's "Expect the unexpected here -- and prepare to be challenged in your concept of what constitutes art." Full review
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience Fodor's
Concierge Frommer's
Not For Tourists Michelin Guide
On the Grid Where
Atlas Obscura
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
719 South King Street, Seattle, WA 98104
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Fodor's "This gorgeous museum provides a sophisticated and often somber look at how immigrants and their descendants have transformed (and been transformed by) American culture." Full review
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Be sure to check out what's going on in the Tateuchi Story Theater.
Concierge "Seattle's diffuse and rapidly gentrifying International District has a powerful touchstone in this newly expanded museum."
Frommer's "This small museum has exhibits that explore the roles various Asian cultures have played in the settlement and development of the region." Full review
Not For Tourists "A gem of a museum in the heart of the ID."
Michelin Guide 1 Star
""The Asian Pacific American Experience," traces... distinctive aspects that make each of these cultures unique." Full review
On the Grid "The Wing Luke Museum has many rotating exhibitions featuring Asian American artists as well as historical relics unique to Seattle." Full review
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Be sure to catch the hourly tour of the old preserved shop near the front entrance.
Where "The Wing offers daily, guided tours of the Chinatown-International District neighborhood as well as of a historic 1910 hotel." Full review
Atlas Obscura "A piece of Seattle’s historic Chinatown preserved inside a modern museum. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This 60,000-square-foot facility pays tribute to the confluence of Asian and Pacific American history." Full review
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They occur irregularly, so be sure to check the calendar on their website.
Afar Magazine "The first Smithsonian affiliate in the Northwest, this superb museum chronicles the Asian Pacific American Experience." Full review
