Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience

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Veda Taylor

This is one of the best museums in the Seattle area. Free on first Thursdays and well worth the admission on other days. Step into the museum and explore the rich history of Asian Americans in the US and in Seattle. Take the tour and walk through a hotel from the 1890, seeing what it was like to be an Asian immigrants at a time when they had to live in hotels, because it was illegal to own homes. Learn more than you think you can and leave even more curious than before. From the hotel and the preserved apothecary and shop, which can be seen only via guided tour, to the museum halls which showcase more modern artworks and stories impacting us now, you really cant miss. Learn about Bruce Lees connection to the Seattle area and be inspired by the strength and success of the people here, before stopping by the fun gift store on the way out. The museum and hotel can be made accessible by elevator and if you ask at the front desk, they will provide you with a token to store any items you dont wish to carry, in a locker. Great for families and individuals.

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Leni Konstas

If you come to the International District for the food, you must also check out the history at the Luke Wing Museum. The many collections and exhibits address a wide range of Pacific Islander Asian American history, and remains easily understandable for the casual visitor (like me!) Fun Fact: The tour guide said this is one of two museums with a Bruce Lee permanent exhibit (the other in Hong Kong) A quick Google shows one or two others may exist, but still, a great exhibit! Your wristband allows you back in - so put your name on a wait list, check out the museum, eat, and come back!

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Ryk Good

Took the Bruce Lee Experience Tour and learned quite about Bruce Lees role in Chinatown. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and educational, not only about Bruce Lees early years, but also about Asian Americans role in Seattle. On the tour we walked around the Chinatown district and learned about places that Bruce Lee frequented, the location of his first dojo, and had his favorite meal for lunch at his favorite restaurant (price included with tour).

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Ed Chavez

Excellent educational "tour" of Asian (though not limited to) immigrants history, challenges and successes. Definitely a learning experience. Our guides were fantastic - you can hear the passion in their voices, in how they describe the stories that make up an alley, a building, a section of town, streets, food. The experience grounds you to what may seem long ago, yet really, the struggle continues, in muted, hidden ways today.

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Geni Venable

The Wing is an amazing community asset. Their community-driven exhibits tell a unique and authentic story about Asian immigration and Asian American experiences in the Northwest. Their museum space too is a beautifully renovated and significant historical landmark as one of the original residential hotels. They have extraordinary and well researched exhibits. For locals and tourists alike, this is a must see.

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Andrea Burke

AMAZING! The museum engaged guests as well as informed them of historical and contemporary issues and events. I almost passed on the tour, and I am glad that I did not. There were heartbreaking, infuriating, uplifting, inspiring stories, displays, and artifacts of the Asian Pacific American Experience. Worth the admission fee, and the highlight of my trip.

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Palitha Liyanage

Being a long standing Bruce Lee fan, I really love the experience here. You can re-live his life, training and work with hundreds of photographs, memorabilia and video. They even have a so-so replica of the mirror room which Bruce had on the set of Enter the Dragon. No photographs are allowed so take your memories with you.

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Aspen Knight

I took my mom here after eating dim sum at House of Hong. This museum has a unique design where you pass between the late 19th & 21st century. Its wonderful to see how people lived & worked in this 101-yr. old building. Our tour guide Fiona was super informative. The current exhibition includes Master Bruce Lee.

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Edward Aites

This is a unique and interesting cultural treasure in the Seattle area. There is so much to see. You might pair this museum with a dim sum expedition to the International District, so you get food for thought as well as for your mouth...

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Banana B

You have to pay for parking. The museums history is very interesting. I did a tour with local guides through Google today. The tour talked about the museum and the history around the international district in Seattle.

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Jingwen Zhang

Really nice museum staff who provide si much information about Asian American history and culture, as well as interesting Seattle-specific knowledge through their tours!

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Jennifer Wenzel

Great set up, just enough to keep kids interested but still keep a modern museum feel in the main section. The section in back is delightful and engaging.

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Ashley Nichols

Hidden gem of a museum in the International District. The guides are very knowledgeable and helpful, and the museum has great visiting exhibits.

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P. B.

I learned more about history in 1 hr than i did my entire college and highschool career. Well worth it for anyone interested in Asian culture.

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Adam MacDonald

Beautiful little museum that offers fascinating tours that really opens up the International District, both historically and now.

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Kevin Chung

Fantastic museum with a lot of important history and connections to current events. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

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Peter Smalley

The Wing Luke is a treasure of local history. We must never forget who we are, where we came from, and how we got here.

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Adam Jones

A hidden gem in the ID of Seattle. Lots of great interactive exhibits and captivating stories of the Asian community.

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Brad Thompson

Very interesting Chinese American history. Good Bruce Lee exibhit. Great staff, very friendly and accommodating.

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Chad Townes

Interesting look at a historic facet of Seattle and a beautiful showcase of life as Asian immigrants in the PNW.

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Keoki McCarthy

Went on a field trip with my 6 grade daughter. It was a great message and they had interesting exhibits.

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R Carlo

Ive learned a lot about the history of the Asian Community from here. innovative and thought provoking

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Franklin Clark

Museum provides a much-needed account of Asian Americans contributions to Pacific Northwest history.

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Kimberly Miller

The International District is worth the trip. Great place to learn about Asian American history.

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Kaiyu Shi

If youre visiting Seattle or just exploring Chinatown, definitely worth the money to visit here.

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Richard Gates

A very nice Museum about the history of immigration in the north west. A must see in Seattle.

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Justin Zak

Had a great tour of the International District through a Google Local Guides get together.

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Dennis Kangas

Great space dedicated to the history of Asian immigration with current living history.

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Jim Arnold

Rotating exhibits including those of Bruce Lee. Tour of Chinatown very informative.

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Ryan Lew

A wonderful museum with a great tour! Reminded me of the Tenement Museum in NYC.

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Matt Cranny

Interesting museum. Went specifically for Bruce Lee exhibition Worth a visit

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Bruce Englehardt

Great museum on Asian-American history, with preserved rooms and good exhibits

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Janette B

This was such an educational experience, the guided tour is a must see!

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Sophie D-M

Cool museum private visits of an old chinese store and hotel

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Jenny Choi

This is a must-see in Seattle. Beautifully done museum.

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Mike W

Very well preserved history of early Chinatown

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Rich Fought

Fantastic museum, very interesting history

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Eric Vasallo

Wonderful museum w a lot of surprises ❤️

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Crystal Shapiro

The exhibits were really interesting.

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Fal com

Here is good exbition of Bruce Lee.

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Must visit in Chinatown

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Katie Bridgefarmer

Great for history

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Elephant Origami

go on the tour!

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Jeff Steinman

Liked it

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