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Olympic Sculpture Park
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Olympic Sculpture Park is a free nine-acre Seattle Art Museum waterfront landscape with monumental art, zigzag paths, lawns, beach habitat, Pavilion, and links to Myrtle Edwards Park.
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PACCAR Pavilion
PACCAR Pavilion is the upper arrival and staffed indoor facility, with restrooms and access tied to separate building hours.
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Elliott Bay beach and pocket cove
The Elliott Bay pocket beach adds shoreline habitat below the art park; it is not a guarded swimming beach.
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Myrtle Edwards Park connection
The north waterfront trail continues directly into Myrtle Edwards Park and onward toward Centennial Park.
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Eagle sculpture
Alexander Calder's Eagle is the park's signature red sculpture and a useful meeting point on the central lawn near the main path.
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Neukom Vivarium
Neukom Vivarium is a staffed indoor artwork built around a living nurse log, with access limited to posted pavilion hours.
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Father and Son fountain
The Father and Son figures stand in a tidal fountain near the waterfront path; fountain operation varies and the basin is not a play area.
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Pedestrian bridge over Elliott Avenue
The bridge carries the zigzag route over Elliott Avenue and rail infrastructure, connecting upper arrivals to the waterfront with sustained grades.Public record
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When is Olympic Sculpture Park open?
May through September hours are 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; October through April hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pavilion and programs use separate schedules.
Where should I park for Olympic Sculpture Park?
There is no free park lot. Use transit, walking, cycling, rideshare, paid street parking, or nearby garages.
What is the best entrance for Olympic Sculpture Park?
Enter near Western Avenue and Broad Street for the PACCAR Pavilion and upper path, or approach from Myrtle Edwards Park along the waterfront trail.
Are there restrooms at Olympic Sculpture Park?
Restroom availability is tied primarily to the PACCAR Pavilion and nearby facilities rather than every outdoor level; check Pavilion hours.
Is Olympic Sculpture Park free?
Outdoor park and sculpture access are free. Parking, food, tours, programs, and museum visits may cost.
How accessible is Olympic Sculpture Park?
The main Z-shaped path provides a gradual developed route across grade changes, while beach and shoreline surfaces vary.
Are dogs allowed at Olympic Sculpture Park?
Leashed dogs may pass through outdoor routes where posted; keep pets away from artworks, beach habitat, lawns during programs, and indoor Pavilion spaces.
Is Olympic Sculpture Park good for children?
Large sculptures, lawns, trains, shoreline views, and the continuous path interest families, but artworks are not climbing equipment and the water edge requires supervision.
How do I reach Olympic Sculpture Park without a car?
Buses, light rail connections, cycling, and walking from Seattle Center or downtown avoid limited parking.
What should I know before visiting Olympic Sculpture Park?
Respect art barriers, rail crossings, and shoreline habitat. Check seasonal hours, Pavilion access, event closures, rain, wind, smoke, and slippery surfaces.
What weather should I check before visiting Olympic Sculpture Park?
Check Seattle's neighborhood forecast, rain, wind, heat, wildfire smoke, daylight, and water quality or tides where relevant. Shoreline and hilltop conditions can differ from downtown.
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