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A 1953 Life magazine featured Tobey as one of the four “Mystic Painters of the Pacific Northwest.” He was a major influence on Jackson Pollock.

This Northwest painter continues to inspire Seattle artists.

The museum at Boeing Field provides insightful programs and great aerospace artifacts. Walk through a model of the Space Shuttle, tour the first Air Force One, designed for President Kennedy, climb into the cockpit of a mint-condition SR-71 Blackbird or F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet, or come see the latest addition, a Concorde.

This is a gem for anyone interested in the region’s work and workers over the last 150 years. Key features include 1.5 million online photographs, a rich catalog of oral histories, and educational programs.

One of Seattle’s lesser known attractions opened in 1998. The center offers a perfect rainy day escape for families with children, as hands-on exhibits give kids a real feel of a maritime city. Captain a ferry, container ship, or a tugboat, or learn about the fishing industry.

His heavily textured, abstract Expressionist collage painting utilized Zen philosophy to create mysterious works.

Jonathan Borofsky’s 48-ft (15-m) tall, black metal Hammering Man stands at the entrance of Seattle’s largest art museum (see Seattle Art Museum). SAM’s permanent collection of approximately 23,000 objects includes European, Asian, African, and Northwest Coast Native American works.

A naturalistic painter, sculptor, and writer.

Named for a dynamic civic leader who lobbied for Asian-American rights, this museum fulfills Wing’s dream to showcase the culture and history of Asian immigrants. Artifacts include Chinese lanterns and a 50-ft (15-m) dragon boat.