Located on the fountain level of the busy Seattle Center House, the Children's Museum has tripled in size since its opening. The Imagination Station features a different artist every month guiding activities with various materials. The Discovery Bay exhibit is geared to infants and toddlers. Since reopening, it's become a lively hub of activities, with poetry readings, chamber music, and other performances in addition to frequently changing exhibits. A new director has chosen a more liberal view of the museum's commitment to figurative art.
Admission is always free.
After a major expansion project that quadrupled its size, the Henry is working to forge a new identity that lives up to its exemplary past. Although it hasn't yet re-created the furor caused by the Ann Hamilton and James Turrell installations in the early '90s, the new Henry is mounting some provocative shows, with a bent toward installations, video, and unusual media. Locally oriented exhibits change throughout the year. The building also houses a language school and a music library. Holidays bring ethnic festivals.