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Wing Luke Museum

The Asian Pacific American story, told by the community in a restored hotel building in the Chinatown-International District, with the permanent Bruce Lee exhibit and guided tours of the historic rooms.

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Should this fit your day?

Best for
Anyone interested in Asian American history, Bruce Lee fans, and visitors who want to understand the neighborhood before exploring it.
Time to protect
Allow about two hours for the galleries and the hotel tour, longer with lunch in the neighborhood.
Cruise-day fit
The museum is at the south end of downtown, a short ride from Pier 66, so it fits the day before or after a sailing. Leave your luggage first. Pier 91 is a longer ride from the north.
From the terminals
Pier 66 is about two miles north by road; Pier 91 is farther still. Either way, take a ride with bags.
Before a flight
International District/Chinatown Station on the 1 Line is about four blocks west, with trains straight to SEA. It's one of the easiest museums to fit before a flight, as long as you leave time for the airport.

Getting to the Wing Luke

The entrance faces South King Street, on the corner of King Street and 8th Avenue.

  1. By light rail or train

    International District/Chinatown Station exits onto South King or South Jackson Street, about four blocks west. King Street Station, for Amtrak, is about half a mile west.

  2. By bus

    Routes 7, 14 and 36 run between the museum and downtown.

  3. By car or ride

    There's no museum parking, but there are short loading zones on King Street and 8th Avenue for drop-off, and pay lots within five blocks.

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What to know before you go

  1. 01

    Founded in 1967, the Wing Luke is a Smithsonian affiliate and the only pan-Asian Pacific American community-based museum in the country. It covers the history, art and culture of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.

  2. 02

    Three floors of galleries hold permanent and changing exhibitions, made with the communities they're about: Filipino American, Vietnamese, Cambodian and South Asian stories among them.

  3. 03

    The museum is the permanent home of the Bruce Lee Story, an interactive exhibit on his ideas, with his own books and belongings. He lived and worked in this neighborhood. It's included with general admission.

  4. 04

    The museum is in the restored East Kong Yick Building. The preserved historic hotel rooms can only be seen on a 45-minute guided tour, free with admission, first come, first served and limited to 15 people. Tours can be called off on very hot days.

  5. 05

    The museum also runs 90-minute guided walking tours of the neighborhood. A tour ticket includes the galleries and the historic hotel tour too.

  6. 06

    There's no café on purpose: the museum wants you to eat in the neighborhood. Admission lasts all day, and a wristband lets you back in until closing. Online tickets never expire.

  7. 07

    Avoid bringing large bags or luggage. Lockers and shelves are there for things that aren't valuable.

  8. 08

    An elevator reaches all three floors. Doorways in the historic rooms are narrower, so the front desk lends a slimmer wheelchair for the tour.

Hours, tour times and holiday closures change. Check the Wing Luke Museum's site before you go.

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Get a ride there

Drop-off: Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, 719 South King Street

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Your fare is worked out for the exact trip on the next step, before you pay. Want the car to wait while you visit? Book by the hour.

Cruise day: the Wing Luke Museum between the ship and your flight

Off the ship with a few hours before your flight? Book the ride from the pier and the ride on to the airport now, so each driver knows where you are going.

  1. Step 1

    Ride from the pier

    Pier 66 is about two miles north by road; Pier 91 is farther still. Either way, take a ride with bags.

    From Pier 66From Pier 91

  2. Step 2

    Visit the Wing Luke Museum

    Allow about two hours for the galleries and the hotel tour, longer with lunch in the neighborhood.

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  3. Step 3

    Ride on to Seatac Airport

    International District/Chinatown Station on the 1 Line is about four blocks west, with trains straight to SEA. It's one of the easiest museums to fit before a flight, as long as you leave time for the airport.

    Wing Luke Museum to the airport

Big bags

  • Pier 66: Same-day bag storage is available. Pick bags up by 3 pm to avoid a late fee.
  • Pier 91: Same-day bag storage in the Crew Center, north of the Ground Transportation Center. Pick bags up by 3 pm to avoid a late fee.

Stored bags mean a stop back at the pier before the airport. To keep them with you instead, book a car by the hour and the driver waits with your luggage.

Planning the whole cruise trip? Keep the Wing Luke Museum on it with the rides around it.

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