Faye G. Allen Center for the Visual Arts, University of Washington, 15th Ave. Museum of Flight Dozens of vintage aircraft trace the history of aviation from the Wright Brothers to the present. Top Nordic Heritage Museum Three-dimensional exhibits delineate the immigration experience of Nordic people from their homelands in Europe to the Pacific Northwest. The permanent collection boasts works by artists such as Pissarro, von Stuck, Sisley, Cassatt, Eakins, Homer, and Koester. 704 Terry Ave.
Admission is free.
A planetarium, games and special exhibits encourage hands-on learning about science and technology and make the Pacific Science Center a perennial favorite among kids. Curious minds learn about the inner workings of the human body, marvel at robotics and virtual-reality creations, and delight in the Puget Sound tide pool containing native animals. With an IMAX theater and laser shows set to music, the Center has enough fascinating displays, films and demonstrations to keep an entire family busy for hours. The new Boeing IMAX Theater features the blockbuster documentary Everest, the most anticipated IMAX film in recent history. Call for schedule of films and special monthly exhibitions.