[不好分类]参观西雅图的博物馆和展馆

西雅图地区有很多博物馆都可以免费参观。

1、Bill& Melinda Gates foundation:

http://www.gatesfoundation.org/zh 

欢迎参观

2、Washington State History Museum

http://www.washingtonhistory.org/visit/wshm/

On the Third Thursday of each month, the History Museum is open until 8pm with FREE ADMISSION from 2-8pm.

注意有一些假日是不开放的，例如劳动节、独立日、感恩节、圣诞节。

新年、马丁路德金日是开放的。

此博物馆遵在恶劣天气将会关闭。具体参见这里：

http://www.tacoma.k12.wa.us/information/Pages/SchoolClosures.aspx

最近正在举办的一个活动是：

http://www.washingtonhistory.org/visit/wshm/exhibits/featured/arcticambitions/

Opening Day Schedule

如果感兴趣，可以到这里自己补习航海知识（纯英文^_^）：

http://exploration.marinersmuseum.org/

库克船长和郑和都能看到。

3、Tacoma Art Museum

Museum Hours

Tuesday–Sunday  10 am–5 pm
Free Third Thursday 5 pm–8 pm

http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/visit/hours-admission/

这个月还有Free Winter Card-Making Workshop，December 17 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm。可以制作两个免费的贺卡。

Join us for a FREE winter-themed card-making class!  Create two or more unique and memorable cards.  No experience is necessary and all materials will be provided; participants must be 14 or older. Located in the TAM Library.

交通方式：

Bus Routes

Routes 1, 11, 13, 41, 42, 48, 53, 61, 102, 490, 500, 501, 582, 586, 590, 594, 603, and 603A all stop within walking distance of the Tacoma Art Museum. Visit Pierce Transit  for information or call 1-800-562-8109.

General Guidelines 参观须知

• Carry bags by your side, rather than over your shoulder or on your back. Bags may inadvertently bump into the artwork. Please leave backpacks and large bags in your vehicle or use a locker in the coatroom.
• Touching harms the art. Even the slightest touch can, over time, cause painted surfaces, wood, or stone to become discolored, metal to rust, and glass or plaster to break.
• Please remain quiet and refrain from talking on cell phones or using other personal electronic devices in the galleries.
• Food and beverages, including baby bottles and cups with lids, are not permitted in the galleries.
• Pens are not permitted in the galleries. Pencils are available upon request for note-taking and sketching.
• Do not lean against walls or run in the galleries.
• Children should be attended at all times.

Technology Usage 关于使用各种高科技工具的须知

• Tacoma Art Museum has free wireless access available in many areas of the museum.
• Internet signal strength and bandwidth cannot be guaranteed to individual visitors.
• Non-flash photography is permitted in the museum unless otherwise noted.
• Usage of laptops is not permitted in the galleries. Laptops are only permitted in the public areas of the museum, including TAM Cafe, the Murray Family Event Space, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Art Resource Center, and the outdoor terrace.
• The museum cannot provide extra storage, power, security, or technical assistance for personal electronic devices.
• Laptop bags carried through the galleries must be carried by your side, rather than over the shoulder or on your back. See general museum guidelines above for details.
• Refrain from talking on cell phones or using other personal electronic devices in the galleries.
• The use of “selfie sticks” or any other form of photography attachment (including tripods) is prohibited.

4、Glass of Museum

http://museumofglass.org/

Third Thursday of each month
Operating hours: 10 am to 8 pm
Free admission: 5 to 8 pm

Check out a pass for free admission to museums 

As part of a cooperative project among Pierce County Library, Tacoma Public Library, Puyallup Public Library and local museums, Pierce County Library customers have the opportunity to use special passes for free admission to the partnering museums.

Partnering museums are Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum and Washington State History Museum.

关于Pierce County图书馆卡：

http://www.piercecountylibrary.org/branches/library-systems/Default.htm

5、 The Children’s Museum of Tacoma

https://www.playtacoma.org/visit

At the Children‘s Museum of Tacoma we want to ensure that every child and family can come play, so we offer Pay As You Will admission. Please consider making a donation of admission - at any level - when visiting the Museum.

行车路线：

545路，steward 9th,换594路,到Pacific Ave / UW。

附近的景点：（应该还有不少Museum，因为这里叫做Museum District）

Lincoln High School

Tacoma Amtrak

Tacoma Dome

Freighthouse Square

Washington University Tacoma

[不好分类]参观西雅图的博物馆和展馆

原文：http://www.cnblogs.com/viphhs/p/5053914.html