When in Seattle, Washington, it is understandable that you want to check out popular museums like the Seattle Art Museum or Museum of Pop Culture. But why stop there? The city is known for having numerous unique and usual museums that you probably won’t find in tourist guides. Here are some of the best.
Official Bad Art Museum of Art
Bad art can’t be that bad, right? Well, you can test that out by visiting the Official Bad Art Museum of Art. Dedicated to bad art in all its forms, it’s a quite unique place that will make you appreciate good art even more.
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
While technically a shop, Ye Olde Curiosity Shop is better known for its unusual exhibits that range from mummies to totem poles, 19th-century Russian samovar, antique weapons, netsuke sculptures, and much more. Over a million people visit the shop/museum each year.
Seattle Pinball Museum
As you might guess, Seattle Pinball Museum is dedicated to vintage pinball machines. The place has an impressive collection that consists of more than 50 machines and visitors can test out each one.
Rubber Chicken Museum
This might be the only museum in the world dedicated to rubber chickens. It has both the largest and the smallest rubber chicken on display, as well as dozens of other rubber chicken items on display.