Last updated on January 11, 2024.

Chihuly Garden and Glass is an art museum at Seattle Center in Seattle, Washington. Located next to the Space Needle, it showcases the works of local artist Dale Chihuly and opened in 2012. In addition to the exhibits, there’s also a gift shop, café, and meeting space.

 

Admission

Admission is US$35 for adults, and a combo ticket including the Space Needle can be purchased for US$59.50 (as of January 2024). Tickets can be purchased online. An audio tour is available if you wish to learn more about the art.

 

Interior Exhibits

The first part of the museum is indoors. It starts with some beautiful works of art representing Native Americans and then another gallery representing the sea. Next, there’s a glass ceiling that is mesmerizing.

Interior exhibit at Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, Washington
Interior exhibit
Sea creatures at Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, Washington
Sea creatures
Glass ceiling at Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, Washington
Glass ceiling
Glass ceiling at Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, Washington
Glass ceiling

The exhibit continues to get better and better as you move along. There are colorful and imaginative pieces that when put together look like an undersea wonderland, boats full of glass, chandeliers, and flowers.

One of the colorful exhibits at Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, Washington
One of the colorful exhibits
Boats at Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, Washington
Boats
Chandeliers at Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, Washington
Chandeliers
Flowers at Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, Washington
Flowers

 

Glasshouse

Outside, you can’t miss the Glasshouse, which features a 100 foot sculpture. This is one of Chihuly’s largest suspended works.

Glasshouse at Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, Washington
Glasshouse
Inside the Glasshouse at Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, Washington
Inside the Glasshouse
Closeup of the artwork in the Glasshouse at Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, Washington
Closeup of the artwork in the Glasshouse

 

Garden

Around the Glasshouse is the Garden, which provides a unique setting where Chihuly’s works seems to blend in with the natural surroundings.

Garden at Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, Washington
Garden
Garden at Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, Washington
Garden
A section of the Garden at Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, Washington
A section of the Garden
Garden at Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, Washington
Garden

Finally, there’s a hallway with colorful chandeliers along with a theatre where you can watch a few short films about Chihuly and how he works.

Chandeliers at Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, Washington
Chandeliers

 

Don’t Miss It!

Not knowing what to expect for such a high ticket price, we decided to visit with our last few hours in town and found it to be spectacular. We thought it was going to be a time-killer, but it ended up being one of the best exhibits we have ever seen. The pictures don’t capture the art nearly as well as seeing it in person. If we had known ahead of time that it was such a great place to visit, we would have bought the combo ticket with the Space Needle and saved some money. Do yourself a favor and go – it’s something you shouldn’t miss!

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