Bellevue Arts Museum

I love this place. We got the first Friday a couple times a year whenever they change out the exhibits. They always have a diverse select of art from pop culture as well as more traditional stuff. It's a little small, bit that allows you to take your time and not feel like you need to rush to see everything. Great for an afternoon date.

I drag my kid to art museums and this one wasn't so boring for her. She wanted to go within the first hour, unlike others. Great artists and powerful pieces that move the human soul.

Great staff. Excellent layout!

Time for art! First Fridays are free admission and open until 8pm and I added an extra star for free dedicated parking underground. It's three floors but the exhibits are well spread out so it doesn't feel too clustered. A neat way to spend 30-60 minutes in downtown Bellevue, the building and permanent installations are quite nice, and from what I read the non-permanent exhibits rotate quite often. Not your museum if you want to spend more than an hour.

Smaller then the Seattle art museum of course, but a great place to view art - they have something for everyone! They also hold interesting talks / events and a yearly art auction. The museum is across the street from the Bellevue Square Mall and there are numerous fabulous places to eat nearby. And to top it off, the first Friday of every month is free!