Chihuly Garden and Glass Tours

Glass artist Dale Chihuly was born down the highway a bit in Tacoma, but he has left his glittering mark on the city of Seattle in many places – perhaps nowhere more than the Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum at Seattle Center.

The museum opened in 2012 and features four different areas. The Glasshouse is just what you'd expect from the name – a 40-foot glass-covered building with Chihuly's famous flower-like sculptures hanging from the ceiling. The entire piece is 100 feet long. The Garden is, as you'd expect, an outdoor space with Chihuly glass sculptures in different places. Inside the Exhibition Hall you'll find a Chihuly retrospective covering his career, showcasing his often monumental glass artwork beautifully. The Theater shows videos about Chihuly's art and his work.

The Chihuly Garden and Glass is open Sunday-Thursday from 10am-8pm and Friday-Saturday from 10am-9pm. When purchased online, adult tickets are $18, children 4-12 are $12, and seniors are $16 (tickets purchased at the door cost more). You can also get combined tickets with the nearby Space Needle.