WNDR Museum

180 reviews

904 Alaskan Wy, Seattle, WA 98104

wndrmuseum.com

+12064860971

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WNDR Museum is a Art museum located at 904 Alaskan Wy, Seattle, WA 98104. It has received 180 reviews with an average rating of 3.2 stars.

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Hours

Monday12-9PM
Tuesday10AM-9PM
Wednesday10AM-8PM
Thursday12-9PM
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
Sunday12-9PM

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  • The address of WNDR Museum: 904 Alaskan Wy, Seattle, WA 98104

  • WNDR Museum has 3.2 stars from 180 reviews

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  • "Context & summary: I attended the Camp WNDR event with my sister since I got free tickets through DoMore206 - we didn't expect much, but definitely thought it would be more engaging and interactive as it was advertised"

    "One star because of price/value"

    "I recently visited the WNDR Museum in Seattle, an interactive art and technology museum, with high expectations"

    "I went to this location on a Sunday and for almost $45 a ticket after fees and taxes, I had higher hopes than an exhibit that I could have walked through in about 15 mins"

    "I came to write a review and was shocked by how many negative reviews there were"

Reviews

  • Seanelle C.

Context & summary: I attended the Camp WNDR event with my sister since I got free tickets through DoMore206 - we didn't expect much, but definitely thought it would be more engaging and interactive as it was advertised. The staff were nice. Their gift shop was more exciting than the exhibits itself, I bought a plant pot ($35) from the artist Valfre. My thoughts based on my experience: I can understand what they were going for but I personally think the space was extremely small/under-utilized, the exhibits were all right. We enjoyed the "You Can Do Most Anything" & "Hyper Mirror" installation. I'm not sure if there were other exhibits that we missed or were not included since we went during the week, but there wasn't anything special about the experience. Had I paid for my ticket, I would've been even more disappointed and displeased. It took us maybe 30 minutes to go through, and was, dare I say, boring? The excitement/enjoyment is short-lived, if that, and after they gave us complimentary "bug juice" & we played jenga in their lounge area ... a few others were making friendship bracelets and they had a cornhole set-up outside ... I understand it's part of the "summer camp" theme but honestly, it was really cringey. Overall, I would advertise this as a spot for youth under 10, if that. The entry price should be lowered, but of course with all the tech involved, the museum's electricity bill & location are probably the main reasons for the steep price point. It felt very fake deep to me, personally, it was a lot of AI comprised art-work and wasn't a comfortable experience for me in that regard. If discomfort and contradiction was the point of the museum, they executed it well, but I fear it's trend and social media based not art or artist-based. Just very lackluster and detached, for me personally, I would not go again and instead would spend my time and money at MoPop, MoHAI, or SAM.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
10–30 min
Reservation recommended
Not sure
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Alex Hgfdsa

One star because of price/value. Also they add a convenience fee for purchasing tickets. Tickets were 38 per adult plus a 3 dollar fee for the 'convenience' of buying them online. I think it's crazy to charge that way, AND especially because it's a physical location with staff. The staff were great. Helpful and knowledgeable about the exhibits. The exhibits were visually very cool. If you are a looking at the marketing materials though you have probably seen all the exhibits. There are only maybe 4-5 interactive things there, and I think all are used in the advertisements. I liked the Hyper mirror as a concept, but was disappointed in the 2 different experiences, they are almost identical. It uses the same 'graphics' package, and assets. It's kinda like one experience is just a shuffled version of the other. Overall I think it was a really nice museum, but I was disappointed because of the size and convenience fee. It's harsh but a one star review is really the only way to give feedback the value and fee, because it was pretty bad. I also felt that the size the museum, and number of exhibits is less forgivable because the gift shop and cafe are about the same size as the exhibits. So it not really feasible that that they didn't have enough space, If you want to see cool light shows the Pacific Science Centers Laser light show is a way better value, but it's not exactly the same. We did not expirience any wait, and went on a Saturday night. So that was nice. However if they didn't manage lines or the number of people in there the museum would be really boring / unpleasant. I would say the vibe of the place felt extractive, like you paid a relatively high extrance fee, and WNDR is giving you the bare minimum back in terms of experience.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Lena Levin

I recently visited the WNDR Museum in Seattle, an interactive art and technology museum, with high expectations. Unfortunately, my experience was far from ideal, and I cannot wholeheartedly recommend it to others. Upon arrival, we were allowed inside as per our reservation, but soon discovered that the museum was exceedingly crowded. After starting the exhibition, we had to wait inside for 30 minutes before we could see the main attraction due to the packed environment. This frustrating delay set the tone for the rest of our visit, as the overcrowding made it difficult to fully immerse ourselves in the exhibits. Another major issue was the loud, annoying music that seemed to be blasting throughout the museum. Instead of complementing the exhibits, the music was a major distraction, making it challenging to concentrate on the art or engage in conversation with my companions. In some areas, the noise level was so high that it was bordering on unbearable. That being said, the museum does house some genuinely fascinating and interactive exhibits. A few of the installations were quite thought-provoking, and I appreciated the blend of art and technology. However, the overcrowding and noise level severely diminished our ability to enjoy these displays to their fullest potential. In conclusion, while the WNDR Museum in Seattle has the potential to be an engaging and unique attraction, my experience was marred by the overcrowding, long wait times inside the exhibition, and irritating music. I would advise potential visitors to consider visiting during off-peak hours or waiting for a special event where crowd control and ambiance might be better managed.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$21–30

  • Caitlin Glore

I went to this location on a Sunday and for almost $45 a ticket after fees and taxes, I had higher hopes than an exhibit that I could have walked through in about 15 mins. The staff was very friendly, and seemed enthusiastic about presenting all the experiences to visitors and although there weren’t a lot exhibits to see, the few that did exists were pretty cool (hence three stars). My favorite display was the walking tunnel with an interactive floor— the downside? It was literally the front entry so we didn’t even get to fully enjoy it because there were people coming in behind us. Considering this is an immersive experience with very few “experiences”, this would have been better placed in the middle of the exhibit, that way you could have gone back for seconds if you felt so inclined. My least favorite? Waiting 45mins in a line for 2 minutes (and I mean that literally) worth of mirrors and music. When we first put our names on the list, it told us we would be waiting 90 minutes! But considering the exhibit takes less than 15mins to walk through, my guess is most people didn’t even stick around to wait which shortened our total wait time. I’ve been to many immersive experiences around this country and this was by far my biggest let down. I get this is Seattle and everything is overpriced but even still, this was way too expensive for what it was. If you were my friend, I’d tell you to save your money. But that’s just me.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Vahagn Yeranossian

I came to write a review and was shocked by how many negative reviews there were. I agree it isn't the biggest museum and if there is a large crowd I could see it not being as great, but there is a lot to like here! The exhibits are thoughtfully placed to make the best use of the space. The staff is super helpful and gives some great tips on how to get a good experience out of some of the exhibits. And the exhibits themselves offer you a chance to explore your own perspectives and assumptions about art. You don't get much time in the infinity mirror room but it is a super cool experience! I visited on a Saturday in mid April around 6pm which was perfect. There weren't many people so my partner and I got to explore the exhibits and spend more time enjoying the experience. My one complaint would be the price. We spent about $40 per person, but I feel that $30 would've been more appropriate given the size of the museum. Still I think this is an excellent experience for a rainy weekend evening.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Chris Matthews

First, this is not a reflection based on the people that work at the WNDR museum. They were fantastic. It was very expensive for a family of 5 adults and one child to enter. We had seen lots of great videos and photos and were excited about the contents of the museum. The reality is that it is very small and extremely limited inside. The installations are interesting but there is little to hold your attention for more than a minute. For example, one whole 'installation' is a person who gives you a sweet that looses it's sourness. Fun but like 20 seconds. It feels like a slightly cynical cash grab and what was particularly annoying is lots of the videos and images circulating are installations that are no longer there. You could be in and out in 10 mins. We stretched it to 35 because it cost so much.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Alex Andersen

My partner & I planned a trip to Seattle from Bellingham for our anniversary & a big part of this trip was coming to the WNDR Museum, our tickets were for 4:30pm & we received an email at 2:30 saying they had booked a private event for the evening and any tickets after 4pm would have to be refunded or rescheduled. We didn’t see the email considering we were already on the road so we showed up at the scheduled time. The staff was very nice & offered a refund & to comp our tickets for another day but considering we had come out of town for this event the comped tickets weren’t much help. Overall just very unprofessional to book an event for a night where you’re already booked up with people who paid to attend your event, & even more unprofessional to let your patrons know only 2 hours before they’re supposed to arrive.
Visited on
Weekend
Reservation recommended
Not sure
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Aisha Galdo

The museum is really small and definitely overpriced. Some of the exhibits are very interactive and cool, but the majority are exceedingly underwhelming. Museums like this are what make people think that digital art is an overpriced scam, which is a shame because digital art has such high potential. My partner and I went through each installation twice, once without reading the explanation/bio, then after reading it. Perhaps we are complete philistines, but we felt that the artists' intention was not executed in a way that was clear to viewers. I've been to other museums like this in other big cities and this one is definitely the biggest let down. If it had been $20 entrance fee I wouldn't be feeling as robbed, but for $40 I would advise people to save their money.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Mia Ramos

We visited the wndr museum during their tattoo and tarot event and don't get me wrong the museum itself was fantastic and so interesting however the event was severely lacking. Tickets were sold with specific time slots meaning you were only able to get in during your set purchased time. When we arrived at our ticket time (only 1 hour after the event began) we were told the tattoo queue was already closed, their wine slushies were gone, the stone goody bags were completely picked over, the line for a tarot reading wrapped all the way to the entrance, and the mirror room was closed. We were told upon arrival that they stopped paying attention to ticket times and they were just letting people in. So, becaue we honored our ticket time we missed out on the full experience of the event. Had I known this I would have arrived prior to my ticket time. Over all we had a 3 star experience.

  • daniel L

This was hardly immersive, I was definitely immersed in a overcrowded 45 minute line full of awkward first dates and screaming children. 45 minute line for two minutes in the mirror room with strangers. They show you some vague cheesy video about social media…. The mirror room itself is very unique but they don’t give you time to admire the mirrors . They show you a video and kick you out . VIP just means you pay more BTW . It’s crazy how little effort went into this whole installment. Best part of the whole experience was the first 10 seconds when you enter the exhibit. Which is a mirror hallway and light up galaxy floor. Kinda just felt like an idiot as I walked though the rest. If you have kids and screaming toddlers though, come here!!! They’ll have a blast.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Vanessa Longoria

The museum was very small considering the tickets were almost $40. It was very cool in the brief moment I got to see a room. However, while oblivious to where the lines were going and no security standing in front of doors, I opened a room, and felt the security guard dig her nails into my back. I politely asked her to not touch me like that, then kind of went into a panic attack. I told the manager on duty and he assured me I would get to come and try my experience again for free (that was a lie) I reached out to Jenny and Sarah, they both stopped replying because I couldn’t go on the day the wanted me to go, stating I was “worried about lines” which I wasn’t, I just didn’t want nails dug into my back again.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Megan Stein

Fun experience but a bit pricey and smaller than expected. Went to an After Dark event (CAMP WNDR) on a Thursday evening/night and it was missing a few of the things listed on their event page (no s’mores or live music), so… some false advertisement. Ticket price was already pushing it a little for this experience but would *def* be too much without the event extras or if it had been crowded. Staff were all super nice tho! Other event/After Dark details: we got to go in through the entrance or exit, so we could’ve had repeat laps if we wanted. Also got a photo booth token for coming in our “camp gear”, which was nice. I believe the event ticket price was the same as a normal ticket, so might be worth it to go to one of those to get a bit more of your money’s worth.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait

  • Kari Copley

The pictures you see on Facebook and Instagram are the best it gets. I would highly recommend waiting for the Van Gogh exhibit to reopen: you get way more for your money there. Or, if you’re on Alaskan Way, just go to the aquarium. Tickets for WNDR were about $40/per adult and $30/per child. We were in and out in 45 minutes. The exhibits that were there did show talent, and some were very thought provoking. I wish the carnival-type music from one of the main exhibits wasn’t so loud because that did have an effect on being able to enjoy the other exhibits. Overall, I feel there are much better exhibits and museums in Seattle than WNDR.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Aimee Poirier

Boyfriend got a migraine from the same carnival song playing over and over again.. there needs to be more art because you have to be on an hour+ wait-list to see the main attraction and what they do have can easily be seen in under half an hour leaving you to question if it's worth waiting half an hour standing around listening to the same song over and over when the wait could be for something just as underwhelming as the rest. We didn't wait. For $85 bucks for 2 of us.. I made a bad date choice tonight . I never read reviews so hopefilly I can learn from this and also help someone else. Plus they need to hear this feedback!
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$21–30

  • Isabella Imanishi

There are so many things I would rate a 5star about this place but overall I would have to say 3.5 maybe …. Starting off with the price, I paid $43 per person. With it being so expensive I wish it was much bigger. We were in and out in about 40 min and that was going through the whole thing twice. I saw this place advertised on TikTok and it looked really cool. There were parts of it that were really cool! But mostly a little underwhelming with all the hype. Concept 10/10! But yeah wish there was more. Some highlights for me was the fortune teller machine, music beat box , sweet/sour taster, windstorm room and the hallway that was touch activated. I do wish the sound/music was better. That part was interesting ..

  • Alitia Blakley

I bought tickets for the Tarot & Tattoo event so that I could get a flash tattoo. To be honest, that was the only reason why I booked the tickets in the first place. We showed up early to get on the sign in sheet, waited in line for an hour and a half, confirmed they had the correct phone number and name, then explored the exhibits. We waited hours for them to call us. After waiting until 10:30pm, we decided to leave since the museum was closing anyway and they still hadn't called us. I understand that they only had two tattoo artists but this was a sold out event. If they knew that there would be so many people, they should've hired more artists or maybe they shouldn't have sold so many tickets?

  • DJ Mann

Very small, and feels like there was an idea for a museum and they really had to stretch to get it filled up with content. For $40 you expect more than a few exhibits with one “showstopper”. The special mirror room is also a long wait…. Despite tickets already having set times you can’t arrive past. The exhibits themselves are just…. Not that cool. A few rooms with projectors. A lot of screens with images (one is just four tvs with AI art scrolling). All in all, way over expensive for an exhibit that feels more like a bad business school project than an artistic work realized.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Emily Wright

We went on a Monday night and had the whole place to ourselves. We spent just over an hour and had a great time-- I may have been disappointed if it had been crowded, as you need to be fully immersed to enjoy the art. It isn't something you can watch others interact with and find it equally as interesting. If you can manage to go at a time it isn't busy it is definitely worth the ticket price. The staff was also wonderful and helped us to experience every exhibit to its fullest. I would give yourself 60-90 minutes to enjoy everything, and wouldn't suggest bringing children!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Jojo

I don’t know why there are so many negative reviews lol maybe they had expectations it was like SAM. Anyways it is small but anyone could be there for hours experiencing light and sound in new ways! Felt like magic and we had a blast! The staff were absolutely great and so friendly! My friend Bri and I got banger pictures. We went late on a Saturday night during a holiday and didn’t feel crowded at all. Colin (hopefully spelled correctly) was staff and an angel! He told us about the artist and showed us where things were. Can’t wait to go back!
Visited on
Public holiday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • James Gray

Definitely not worth around $40 per person. Half of the things shown in their ads are not at the Seattle location. The exhibits in this museum are hit or miss, and the whole thing took around half an hour to get through. There was little to no thematic continuity or insightful messaging, and part of the museum is just NFT art. Their “meditation” room was extremely overstimulating. I can’t recommend this to anyone besides someone extremely into looking at mirrors and huge LED screens. Go to PacSci or a modern art museum instead.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
10–30 min
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Zoe D.

Overall fun experience because we went with a big group of friends. The staff were all very helpful and there were plenty of them around to assist if needed. I just wish it was bigger, the exhibits don’t take long at all to interact with and they’re all kinda the same, just random lights and sounds. The mirror room is interesting but nothing spectacular. I’m glad I did it for the one time experience but it’s definitely not a repeat experience. Know what you’re going for and what to expect and it will be enjoyable. Of course weekends will be packed so if you want a more private experience, go during the week.

  • Joshua Haddock

It just felt like a cheap cash grab. There were some reasonably cool exhibits but for $40(after fees) it was just not doing much. For instance, there was a little part where you could prompt an ai to draw something. 2yrs ago that would've been very cool, but at this point we've all seen Dalle(and whatever ai they used was frankly less impressive than most mainstram ai art bots). There was also just lots of empty and awkward space, like they didn't have enough content to fill the gallery. It's a fun idea but the execution was lackluster, truly. If you've seen the ig ads than you've seen the museum.

  • Robin Hardebeck

Way overpriced for the experience. We understood what they were trying to do, but it was disappointing for the price, especially because we had traveled to see it, and had guests from out of town. Got thru the experience with 4 people in about 20 minutes. The line for the mirror room was over an hour, and since there was nothing left to see while we waited, we just left. It was a great effort, and we can appreciate the work it took to put together. Would pay $10 pp, but not more.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Katie Graham

Not hating on the art but the whole thing was a bit uneventful. When you walk in you have a touch activated floor that, then you can push buttons and make lights go with sounds, you can go look at a pumpkin from a few different angles. The wait for the mirror room was not worth it although it did go by fast. I think the coolest thing was the storm shed, nothing there lasts more than 1 min so the duration of time you spend there will not be long as the space is very small.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
30–60 min
Reservation recommended
Yes
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Edwin Howard

If you read through the reviews the most common complaint is the long wait times and crowding. For the best experience DO NOT go on the weekends, you won't appreciate the museum. Go Monday - Thursday when there are no crowds and you will be able to take in the immersive experiences much better. Overall there was some interesting exhibits, the interactive ones are the most fun and visually pleasing. Would recommend you check it out mid-week!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Sascha Steffens

I would like to give it a better review because the staff was very nice but the museum was a big let down and very overpriced for what it is. We paid $38.50 per person before tax. This is almost exactly the same we paid for Superblue in Miami, which is probably 4x the size and infinitely better than WNDR. Nothing really stood out here. On the weekend, expect a 20-30 minute wait for the Hyper Mirror and the free poem respectively.
Visited on
Weekend
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Ajax

Left me with an “is that it?” feeling. Overall fun concept but really just doesn’t stack up to the admission price. It starts off really cool with the snow and mirrors and then has the really fun trolls like music box, but the other parts feel very unfinished or just lacking, also the whole thing is very small. If you are looking for some good pictures they have some aesthetic spaces. We had fun but it was very short lived.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

  • Chrys D

Pretty terrible experience, it seems like they did a terrible job at estimating timing and all the patrons suffered as a result. They intentionally sold an inordinate amount of tickets and created a 3+ hour wait as a result. Definitely won’t be coming back anytime soon. Did NOT stay past 3 hours waiting for a tattoo and we showed up a few minutes after it began! Such a disappointment
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
1 hr+
Reservation recommended
Not sure
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Tiffany Shearn

Not worth the entry price. There was a two hour wait for the main attraction mirror room, and there is hardly an hour of stuff to see inside, if you stretch it, to take up that time. The music is too loud. The personnel come off as condescending and don't really listen to you, just spout their go-to lines. Too expensive for adults, and I would not recommend for kids.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
Up to 10 min
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Pierre Romeo

I was in and out in 25 minutes and that was because we spent 15 min in the gift shop. The art work is mid at best. For the $172.20 it took to get the four of us into this museum I’d say it was almost a complete waste of time. After we looked at all the displays which looked like there were made by my kids in art class I found myself in the awkward position of finding another activity to fill the time.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Alina Vo

The staff was VERY SWEET! But due to the ticket costs, you think they would have more exhibits, especially more interactive ones! The tickets were $40+ per person & we went through the entire exhibit within 20 mins. The WNDR exhibit in Chicago is much more affordable with A LOT more exhibits! Sadly, this was very disappointing. I personally don’t recommend.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Kimberly Mills

It was a good time. It was like a digital art/light museum. It took us about 2 hours to go through it and we took our time. Went on a Friday, it wasn't busy. We did the VIP ticket, it comes with in/out privileges, an exclusive pin, 10% off the gift shop and a token for the photo booth. I'll definitely go again, but I wouldn't bother with the VIP ticket.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Dan Young

The place was packed. And even though we had a reservation, most of the additional things were booked or closing when we got there. For the price, I was expecting at least two floors' worth, not 15 mins worth. I really didn't see much that was interactive either. Very disappointing. If it wasn't so busy, it might have been a different experience.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • yai vongsaphay

This was a fun exhibit. They have a VIP option and I didn’t think it would have been worth it to buy-only because there was literally no line, and the exhibit was not so big that you would want to re-enter, as you can stay inside for as long as you want. I didn’t see Yayoi Kusama pumpkin though. There was an exhibit that was very similar to her Infinity Lights-which has incredible. The employees were helpful and patient. Bathrooms are located inside of the exhibit.

  • Katelyn Braxton

Had an amazing time attending the tattoo and tarot event! I knew it was sold out, so i didn’t show up with the expectations of actually getting a tattoo. Loved making my own tarot card, making a protection blend, trying their yummy wine slushee that i got to add a picture of the mountains to, and checking out the interactive art exhibits! My friends and i had a blast!!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

  • Malon Kelly

I am all in for this concept and love that they are playing with updating what a museum experience can be in a modern era. From what I've seen I love their organizational values. I'm excited to see what else they do. I do hope they have more exhibit space to fill and it's probably most enjoyable when it's not very busy. I love love their current feature artist. I wasn't familiar with her but reading through the exhibit, I need to be. She's totally my vibe.

  • Ozzy

Just don’t do it, y’all I took the reviews with a grain of salt and it was honestly worse than I was expecting. Very very small, and if it’s busy then you have to wait in lines just to try and enjoy one of the like, 5 installations. As everyone else has said, the workers are wonderful but for the price it’s just a really expensive place to take a couple cool selfies.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Michael Harley Cruz

Went here for a special Pride Night After Hours. Museum After Dark is every 3rd Thursday of the month. There was a special fashion show featuring the designs of Bryce Rail. Lots of fun, interactive pieces. Loved the floor that lit up wherever you took a step. They also currently have a piece by Yayoi Kusama. Great for a date night idea.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Garth Riley

We came across this museum, located across from the ferry terminal, while peeping into windows of furniture stores and galleries. A large, polka dotted squash caught our eye and we wanted to see more. I love museums like this that are small enough to be appreciated before 'exhibit fatigue' sets in and are also very interactive.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Kevin Shah

Went to the after hours event in May to check out the space. The space was crowded, however we got to do everything except for one. Overall I was underwhelmed. It was just ok. I was hoping to check out the space and take my team to it but after experiencing it, it fell short of experiential art museums, art, or museums. Didn’t really leave with a new perspective- some mild social fun. We went there with new friends and it was nice to break the ice.

  • Gina Nichole

Please skip it. I’ve been to many museums. This one is really pushing the definition of museum. It’s a few rooms with lights , mirrors , monitors and projectors. Wife and I went last week. $36 a person and paid for parking. If you just want to look at color and shapes go to the Chihuly Museum. MoPOP is also a better choice.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Ken Armstrong

A great, quirky, and interesting set of exhibits! We went Sunday afternoon and there was no wait to get in. Each exhibit was fun, entertaining, and different from all of the others! A highlight of my trip to Seattle. Only downside is the place is a little pricer than I would want for the amount of stuff to do within.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Laura

I came here for Artist Day, which gave the day free admission w/ RSVP. The place and experience is mid. Maybe their themed parties/events that they have on certain days are great. But not worth their current admission: I see the vision/experience through. —add yourself to wait list of the mirror room. That was cool.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
Free

  • Cheryl Isen

Sadly, disappointed. I REALLY wanted to like this museum/the exhibits. Two issues: 1) Scheduling/crowds. Tickets are sold at designated times but when we went the primary exhibits were +35-40 minute waits. The staff apologized and agreed it was over-crowded. 2. Way over-hyped. The exhibits are interesting, not ground-breaking. If they weren't so hyped online we might have been gently surprised vs. left expecting more.

  • Ian Chou

Museum with modern tech art. Honestly for 35+ dollars it was not worth it at all. Some exhibits were cool near the entrance but there's really only like 6 or 7 exhibits which I feel like isn't worth the cost. I would've given it 2 stars but the staff and service were 5/5 so I bumped it up one star.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Amy Qiu

We reserved a time and bought 4 tickets in advance to come to this exhibition. However, when we arrive, the “hyper mirror” staff told us the waitlist is 1.5 hour and we can’t get in before the store closes. They then gave us a name card and suggested us to contact the general manager. I didn’t hear back from the managers after sending 2 emails. If you wanna waste $40 for a trash exhibition, please come here.

  • J G

Fun, interactive art exhibit but admission price is probably 2-3 x's what it should be, based on the relatively small size of the exhibit. $38 for an adult and $28 for a 4 yr old felt like highway robbery as we were leaving 37 minutes after we entered (and we toured the exhibit twice).
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
Up to 10 min
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Julia Dzyubak

It was horrible. Please don’t believe what they post on social media they even blocked their comments to trick you. not worth your money. maybe if it was $10 it would be but no it’s around $40 per person and me and my boyfriend barely spent an hour in there. ITS A HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
10–30 min
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Rayna Allinger

Getting two stars because the staff is excellent. But seriously - skip this. It's mostly AI art and really small. Plus, it's just weird because they have an exhibit about an artist who got extremely depressed about her work being copied but that's LITERALLY this museum. They copied other ppls art and shoved it in AI to make it 'new' and then ask 'is this Art'? Not worth the high price tag.

  • Schnee Weib

A unique experience, interactive art. We had never experienced this type of setting before and it was hard to pull yourself away from each exhibit immersion to move on to the next. Worth the stop if in Seattle skip Starbucks you can buy that anywhere now. This place is a must experience kind of place.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Adam P

Cool interactive exhibits, along with some more thought provoking ones. Great experience just too short. Pricey yes, but that’s art. Plus the location is right on the waterfront. I tried the red pill, but I wish I woulda done blue one. I feel like if I brought a kid they wouldn’t want to leave.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Aj Heath

It was cool walking in, but it was definitely overpriced. $38 per person is double what is worth. If tickets were $20, the value would have matched the price. But there are only a couple of things worth doing, and even doing everything, it took 30 minutes.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Christina Campos

The makers market is a great experience. Kasha Sofia is one of my favorite artists to see. Check her out on Instagram and order your art. Makers market is once a month, it will be the last Sunday of October I believe. Can't wait to check it out again!!
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
Up to 10 min
Reservation recommended
Yes
Price for adult entry
$11–15

  • Shea Harris

Disappointed that it wasn’t at all what they advertised. It said that it takes about hour and half to go around which I planned for and I went through in 20 mins. Theres only 3 interactive things otherwise it’s just art on the wall. Definitely not worth it for the amount of money you spend.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Jared S

At over $40 per ticket, I expected a lot more. The museum is quite small. Some of the exhibits were fun and immersive in a novel way... but lots of them were outdated and kind of groan-inducing. Overall, it's not worth the money.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Dude Guy

Extremely overpriced trying to make bucks off gimmicky instagram ads. If it was reasonably priced it would be worth it but instead they want to overcharge and try to dupe a few people. Hopefully the reviews encourage them to drastically reduce their prices and bring in more people rather than gouge the few that don’t do their research before attending.

  • Teera C

This was a fun way to spend the evening. Some of the exhibits were really cool; some, I didn't even realize were exhibits until I took the survey at the end. I would like to experience this in other cities to compare experiences.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Nicholas Wolfram

Likely not worth your time, but could be better with children along. Misleading advertising regarding featured artists, and the pieces there feel largely amateurish and conceptually underdeveloped. The curation overall feels more concerned with being trendy than anything else.
Visited on
Weekend
Reservation recommended
No

  • Annika Thompson

Fun concept. Admission is a bit high for the small size of the experience. It would be difficult to take more than about 90 minutes to visit each exhibit. The staff is very friendly and were engaged with the patrons.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Lisa Semerdjian

This was a super fun exhibit and we had a blast. It’s not a typical museum and it’s not large but we were there for an hour and couldn’t stop laughing and running around like kids. The exhibits were awesome and we had a great time!
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • MJ JACOBS JR

So I love this place and all of the interactive attractions. I went when there weren't huge crowds so I had the luxury of taking my time there. I imagine it could be different if it's busy but my experience on a Sunday afternoon was dope.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Heather Herbst

Very small museum. Was disappointed with the ticket price to the amount of art you get to see. The main attraction the mirror room line was over an hour wait. The art they did have was cool to experience.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Devi Sandeep Endluri

We visited this on Thursday and our experience was great. There weren't many people so we were able to enjoy the exhibits completely and we had enough time to explore each exhibit thoroughly. We loved all the exhibits. Staff was really helpful in getting us wholesome experience. Overall, it was wonderful! More

  • Thirrin Asequui-Avandvo

Their after hours events are horrible. Oversold the event. I paid an exuberant amount of money to wait in lines for things I would never even be able to do before closing. I showed up at my exact ticket time and it was so packed we were able to do nothing. $65 for two people to look at two exhibits. Horrible.

  • Jenny Finau

Seattle needs more art! WNDR is such a great addition to our city. So different, fun and engaging. A must-see. I even love their gift shop! So nicely curated. Gum wall socks?! Get atta here!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • James Carpio

Such a short, underwhelming experience overall. Not worth ~$40/person. We saw everything in about 45 minutes. Get more bang for your buck visiting the Burke Museum or the Zoo.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Z Reyes

I was lucky enough to go on a day it was free, because I wouldn’t be able to afford going on a regular day. It was cute, and there are a couple of pieces that are explained… but I wouldn’t pay $40 to go in. The photo booth was not printing pictures that day and it was very disappointing

  • Michelle Leyva

Wow! I knew WNDR would be something special, but this was above my expectation. There is a Kusama piece on display for the entire city to see from the street, and the experiences inside were fun and engaging - even for my kids. We all loved it from start to finish. Get there, Seattle!

  • Annie

I’m glad I tried it but wouldn’t go again. The admission is pretty expensive for what you get. The exhibit itself is just too small. I thought there would be more interactive art pieces. Kind of a disappointment.
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Ysa M

The staff are very nice! However, the space is not great, too small and cramped and disorganized. We went in a weekday and disappointed that we didn’t get to enjoy what we paid for.
Visited on
Weekday
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Kelsey Calvin

It is not worth the $ you pay for it.. I paid almost $50 for something I’d have paid $15 maybe $20 max for.. don’t waste your money and time here..
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Adam Leach

Was cool but they couldn't offer us a discount even though the immersion theater exhibit was closed for an event, so we had to pay full price.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Rose Palazzolo

i went on a rainy Thursday and it was not busy at all! highly recommend this museum, it’s so fun and interactive. recommended
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Sonja Broze

Great experience, be sure to read all the explanations and a lot of cool contributing facts! We took 3 teenagers 14 & 16 and they all really enjoyed it, maybe the neural network digital art a little too much...you could do endless possibilities with ideas.

  • Mito Kov

Interesting works, but there aren't alot of them. So the experience was extremely underwhelming for the price. Wouldn't recommend going.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Trail Mama

It was cool, but not mind blowing. Some displays were interesting like the music wall and the storm shed. It felt small for the price.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Anya Vien

Couple of nice installations at the start, that’s it. 20 minutes of experience for $38. Save your money for another museums.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
10–30 min
Reservation recommended
Not sure
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Xochi Hernandez

This is way overpriced for the amount of things to do/see. Overrated. Do not recommend. Not a museum at all.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • K. Wyatt

Fun spot for a solid hour experience. Smaller than anticipated but still a good bang for the buck.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes
Price for adult entry
$16–20

  • A. Matt

Meh. Way too expensive for like 4 exhibits that don’t really work too well. Not worth the money.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • lisa fruichantie

Enjoyed this small but well curated experience. Incredible staff. I look forward to more interactive pieces and audio upgrades.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Sandhya Karnati

Had higher expectations, but it was just OK! Wish they had more or immersive experiences, like the one it had at the entrance.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Parker

I thought it was a lot of fun, but I would definitely go sometime when it won't be crowded
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Jordan E

Overpriced, overmarketed on social media and unimpressed. I found the staff very rude as well. If you have visited museums other than in Seattle or nearby, you would not be impressed.
Wait time
No wait

  • Michelle Vu

Its cool to see, but you’ll see the bare minimum. The price was high for what we saw. It was not worth it and I wouldn’t do it again. If there was more to see, I would recommend but the exhibit is tiny.

  • Selam Adane

It was an okay experience. The whole thing takes less than 20 minutes to go through and honestly not worth the money. It would’ve been cool if they had more things to see that made it worth the money.

  • Maddie Poch

Fun experience but overpriced. Would not recommend going when it it crowded.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
1 hr+
Reservation recommended
Yes
Price for adult entry
$31+

  • Miracle Olatunji

This is a unique modern art museum with cool, interactive exhibits. Not sure if I’d go again though unless there was an event or if new exhibits were added, but overall it was a fun experience!

  • Phani Tathineni

Awesome exhibits and some really creative displays. A fun place to visit!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes
Price for adult entry
Free

  • David Ray

Pretty much a disappointment. Very limited scope of exhibits. For the price, my group expected more.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

  • Blue Steel

Absolutely terrible. Can complete exhibit in 2min Embarrassment to call anything I saw art Nothing was entertaining Advertisements didn’t reflect what I saw Don’t go Ps: I want my money back

  • Estrella Franco

displays were really beautiful and it was worth the money!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No
Price for adult entry
$21–30

  • Britney Roberts

My son had the absolute best time at the WNDR Museum in Seattle! The staff were so kind and inviting, definitely coming back!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait

  • Andy James

Lots of fun, went with my partner on an after hours event night. We scored free tickets so I can't speak to the monetary value but it was definitely worth our time.

  • Emmanuel Ogele

overpriced and feels like a cash grab. the Chicago location actually had interesting exhibits. this is a small warehouse with a few lights, projectors and mirror.s

  • Chris DeSantis

Really disappointed. At the price it’s at was expecting a better experience. Most of the artwork felt kinda gimmicky and one of the rooms smelt really funky. More

  • derian madrid

Had the best time today, all the guides were very helpful in directing us through the exhibit and Kelly went the extra mile with our matrix experience! More

  • Corey Anderson

WNDR museum Seattle was so underwhelming and I would not recommend. The advertisements are like a movie trailer that’s better than the actual movie. More

  • Beth Kim

This was a really cool and fun interactive art museum. I just wish there was more to see! It’s pretty small for now, but still a fun experience! More

  • Xiaodong Yang

Not recommended as such high prices 40 bucks you could buy 2 MOMA tickets and enjoy great artworks but here? A bunch of recordings and silly videos.

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