Wing Luke Museum is a wonderful place to visit for locals and visitors alike. Being a Seattle native it was important to me to see the museum and hear about the stories about the International District. My family lived on Beacon Hill for many years and seeing the Asian American and Pacific Islander cultural history of Seattle struck a chord with me and my heritage. All the staff were friendly and I especially want to shout-out Em(?) who was our tour guide. She was well-versed in the history of the city and building and could answer all the questions the group asked her.

Very informative and worth visiting. Price includes guided tour. Learn a little about the history of Asians in Seattle. Guide was well informed. Be prepared to climb stairs for the best experience. It can get warm but normally nice and cool. Also place for kids to do craft.

Loved the visit. This was my first Chinese Museum.Bruce Lees exhibit section was very cool. Got to Know more about him. Front desk person was very friendly. Museum has 3 floors. Unfortunately couldnt get time to do tour. Will definitely visit once again.

Surprised that I havent been here until 2019. I have lived in Seattle since 1988 and it was literally my first time. Such great insight to Seattles history.

Great museum that highlights the Asian-American cultural experience in the Seattle region. The main draw is of course the Bruce Lee exhibit which itself is worth the visit alone, but note there is no photography allowed. It is unfortunately, relatively smaller than expected which could have benefited from showing more of his life such as his time before arriving in Seattle. The rest of the museum does include Vietnamese, Cambodian, Philippino, and South Asian experiences in addition to the expected Chinese, Japanese, and Korean stories. There is a guided tour that lets guests into some areas that are off limits without a guide such as the mahjong room on the third floor. Its definitely worth the visit, but once is probably enough.

Very interesting museum with displays much of the history of the early Asian immigrants in the Seattle area. The tour was quite informative showing an old Chinese store as well as housing for many of the Asians who settled in Seattle.

Doan is an informative and positive tour guide. Our new business just moved into the neighborhood and we wanted to make sure our staff was well versed on the history of the area we serve. We took a tour of Japan town in the International/Chinatown district with the Luke Wing museum and every step of the way we had a wonderful experience. The team greeted us cheerfully at the door and were ready for us when we arrived. The pace of the walking tour was relaxed and allowed for plenty of time to ask questions and dig deeper into the history of the neighborhood. Doan was able to answer all of our questions informatively and with a smile on her face. If you are looking for an informative tour with an amazing staff, we highly recommend contacting the Luke Wing museum!

A beautiful place to experience the wonderful riches of Asian /Pacific Islanders culture and heritage..current exhibits that are always relevant..wish I had more time there at my first visit will definitely go back

A sobering experience, this museum is very well organized and does provoke conversations. Youd be a pretty cold person not to respond to the painful first hand accounts, or to note how far and yet how little weve come. This is a text heavy museum, so be prepared to spend at least two hours if you intend to digest everything!

Came here because of their associations with the NPS and Smithsonian. Really enjoyed seeing the Bruce Lee exhibit and how they represent him as a Seattle local. Highlight of the museum was the tour which took you into a historic SRO from the 20th century as well as a historic storefront.

A great overview of the Asian American experience in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Highly recommended for everyone! Definitely take the tour to get the behind the scenes review of the building and history.

Wish I had more time to spend going through each exhibit. We happened upon the last tour of the day which seems volunteer run. Our guide gave a great overview of Wing Lukes impact, the mission of the museum, the historical ties to the communities, while also linking his own upbringing and memories of the Seattle he remembers growing up for context. He brought it all back to my partner and I who come from second generation immigrant families and how important it is to recognize their sacrifice so that we may live a better life than they did.

Really informational tour. The museum housed thought-provoking and truly evocative fragments of history. I especially enjoyed the Asian-centric literature in the gift shop.

I highly recommend the guided tour. Our museum tour guide/educator Sami (sorry if I misspelled) was super informative and I really enjoyed stories and histories behind the exhibits (general store, apartment/hotel). Bruce Lee exhibit was the main reason for my visit but Ive gain a better understanding and greater appreciation for Asian cultures.

The Wing Luke offered one of the best museum experiences for me. I left in an extremely emotional state. Being half-Japanese, I have always been deeply fascinated with my culture, yet perpetually estranged from it. I can visit all the museums I like or even Japan itself, but being American often divided me from Japan. However, the purpose of this museum was to provide the Asian American experience, and it offers an extremely educated approach. The museum offers information about and/or cultural artifacts from American immigrants from East, South, and Central Asia, as well as the Middle East. It is hard to ignore the message that no matter how broad Asia is geographically, we have all been viewed or treated in the same way in America: as outsiders. What made this so apparent to me was the fake Hunting Licenses, that used the same terminology for hunting and killing Japanese during WWII and Muslim immigrants after 9/11. Like African and Latin American descendants, so too were Asians compared to animals. Like all minorities, so too are Asians subject to mass-murders and genocide in their hometowns, and must often flee to places such as North America for refuge. Immigrants come here to escape horror, but they experience it right when they land, though verbal and visual assault may be more muted forms of violence. However, the museum did not sulk in depravity, but empowered its Asian American visitors with cultural artifacts and exhibits of their success here. This took the form of a section dedicated to coffee and tea, and how Taiwanese, Japanese, and Indian shop owners to name a few made a living here. It even features the owner of Seattle Best Tea, a shop just down the street from a restaurant. We went and visited the woman after and she was a friendly and funny person who definitely knew her herbs and tea. Finally, there was a Bruce Lee exhibit, a figure that we all may recognize but few understand. Lee was extremely philosophical, and that shows in his poetry and martial arts. He was a deep person with purpose and an interesting background, but also maybe the only hero that Asians in the past could look up to here.

Great experience would recommend. Had a great field trip and a great laeaning experience

Very friendly staff. Great museum.

A gem of our regional history, important and impressive history from the museum to the neighborhood in terms of murals and markers to learn.

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.

Very interesting museum. This helped me gain an understanding of Seattle’s history. Had a great tour guide! Also enjoyed the art exhibit!

Small hole-in-the-wall place that charges 20 bucks to show you pictures.

This was a fantastic museum. Local Asian history and culture including preserved store and apartments. The docent-led tour was wonderful. We spent about three hours here and enjoyed every minute of it.

I had an amazing time learning Asian Pacific heritage. I feel like the museum does a great job at educating people, like myself, who are unfamiliar with the the history and culture. I recommend taking the tour so you can see areas close to the public.

Nice time! Its a good collection nor exhibits didnt take a tour but if I make it back Id live to. Theres so much info and some introspective post-it activities that help connect the displays to your life.The Bruce Lee exhibit is also really great.

Everyone should check out this museum!!! We were impressed with our tour guide. Such rich history of the brave people who came to Seattle on every wall and in every room. The staff are very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful! We highly recommend!

The history and culture that is present in the area is absolutely phenomenal. The guide we had and staff were welcoming and kind. I would love to go back here again. Walking through the buildings during the tour was one of my favorite parts. It truly felt like time traveling, and the experience was so enlightening and informative.The way that they preserved and presented the history of community was impactful. And each area had its own story and life to it that really cant be described in words. You get to walk the same paths that these people walked, you get to see what was known as home to them. Their life and histories is present in the buildings and in the community. And the conditions of the structures and the make up of them tells stories of the work and effort they put into their homes. The Wing Luke Museum wasnt just a museum, it was a journey. From past to present this area remains truly a special place.

Great museum. The tours are fully recommend - the guides were excellent and really gave a great sense of peoples experience through time across the historic and modern Chinatown.

Nice museum, need joint the tour to non-open area.

An unexpected surprise, and a wonderful opportunity to explore and learn about Bruce Lee, the Chinese community, and the greater Asian community in the Seattle area. Truly a gem of a place that was discovered entirely by chance when my party was going over brochures for things to do in the area. I must say this is truly a cultural experience. As a traveller you will become desperate for these cultural experiences as most of the Seattle area feels like a massive shopping centre.I’ll point out that the Wing Luke Museum features 2 different tours surrounding the Bruce Lee exhibits. One is a general admission tour, while the other is a more engaged 3 hour tour that includes a visit to one of Bruce Lee’s favourite restaurants in the area. You are asked to try and book your tickets in advance to allow the staff to coordinate the logistics.Upon arrival, the area is as old and worn as any Chinatown. If you chose the 3 hour tour, the area comes alive as the guide walks you through the neighbourhood where Bruce Lee lived, worked, and dreamed for the future. I must say that this was a highlight of the trip.I encourage you to walk the streets shared by Bruce Lee, his friends, and his family.

We did the Bruce Lee walking tour and it was great! We got to walk around the neighborhood and got to eat at Tai Tung where Bruce used to eat. Meal was included in the tour as well at the exhibit entrance. Great tour!

Very interesting. The young lady gave an excellent tour of the old hotel and chapter house.

I was SO glad I made time for this small community history museum. The Bruce Lee exhibit was fun, but the real highlight here is the tour that takes you next door to the old Chinese grocery store with artefacts from decades of neighborhood sales, and the tour of the SRO that housed Asian immigrants to the Seattle area from early 1900s to 1974. Tour guides are informative and genuine, with deep connections to the Seattle International District (formerly Chinatown. Reserve 1.5 hrs and check tour schedules. Dont miss visiting the old hotel attached to the museum.

Visited a while back. The Bruce Lee exhibit was a little disappointing. A lot more space and items should have been dedicated to Bruce Lee. But glad that something like this exists in the US.

The NPR of museums. The only pan-Asian museum in the entire country and a Smithsonian affiliate (the first in the PNW!). An excellent place to learn about the different cultures and stories of all the Asian American experiences here in the country. Interactive, family friendly, though provoking, educational. A local gem that is nationally renowned and respected in the museum world. Almost a shame that more out-of-towners come through than locals.

What an important and wonderfully executed celebration of Asian-American Culture. Being a Hong Kong-Brit, it’s so lovey to see a whole centre dedicated to telling the stories of the journeys of those Asian communities who arrived in the States over the centuries.

A great place to learn about immigrants and their history. Also, the only Bruce Lee museum in the U.S !

Highly recommend the tour. Modestly-sized local culture museum with a lot of important Asian-American experiences. A good center to learn about the parts of Seattle in the international district that are on the verge of being consumed by the influx of workers and gentrification.

Fantastic and comprehensive museum the covers a very important but often overlooked chapter of Seattle history. Beautifully curated and preserved, make sure to get there for one of the tours that takes you through the old historic hotel and next door shop, which will give you a sense of what it must have been like to arrive in Seattle in the 1930s. Bonus points for covering not just Chinese American history, but also the diaspora of the Vietnamese, Indian, Filipino, and Thai populations of the Pacific Northwest.

The Wing presentations gave us a rich, deep, and detailed perspective on the past and present Asian Pacific American experience. We were captivated and moved. The exhibit space is fairly small and compact, but the arrangement and graphics are striking and sophisticated, and our attention was fully engaged. I highly recommend taking time to visit.

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

We had the best time at Wing Like. The tour guide was so interesting.

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.

First time visitor to Wing Luke Museum. Has a nice event space that you can rent out for a fair rate. Can sit up to 40-60 people.

Learn about the people in your neighborhood. Carefully selected exhibits. Dont miss the tour of the hotel. Tour guides are super knowledgeable.

A really good museum with really interesting exhibits. I especially liked the Worlds Beyond Here exhibit which talked about Asian influences in sci-fi and also the immigration tour. The refurbished boarding house rooms upstairs were incredible and I was very impressed with how knowledgeable the tour guide was and how thoughtfully he answered our groups questions.

Did the tour, and saw the Bruce Lee exhibition. The story telling during the tour took me to another time. Loved it !

Bruce Lee is awesome. Chinese people are awesome. Chinatown is awesome.Be sure to check out their gift shop!

The museum is a fantastic learning experience for Asian American and Seattle culture. I was there volunteering for an event and got a chance to see exhibits about some history I wasnt too familiar with. I wasnt really able to see too much, bit I definitely think this museum is worth at least a day trip or two.

Very nice exhibition about Asian American experiences. Would recommend. Looks small from the outside but its actually pretty big.

A place for history of a Movie Icon, Bruce Lee and his life and family

This new Wing Luke Museum is definitely different from the old one! Theres more room for several exhibits. Theres a library (requires an appointment), a theater, a kid room or two, and a museum store!! This museum is larger and definitely has more to showcase. The exhibits discuss how Asians and Asian Americans made their impact on Western culture and how Western culture impacted Asians. Topics ranges from art to everyday life, technology to martial arts. Worth checking out!

The guided tour is a must join event! Opens up what the life of early Asian immigrants are, pretty informative.

This is an amazing place. The guided tour is worth it.

Went here with a field trip group of very enthusiastic 3rd graders. The items are displayed in a lovely format, but it didnt really capture the kids attention. Maybe better for adults or with a guided tour to discuss the objects presented.

Well planned exhibits, relative to today. Great educational programs. I was here for a week long seminar on Asian immigration sponsored by NEH. The museum staff did a very good job and were gracious hosts.

Nice museum good Bruce Lee exhibit but smaller. They took over old hotel and feed store which is part of museum. Good tour

One of my favourite museums when visiting Seattle. Always interesting exhibits, great facilities for local events, knowledgeable staff, and now has a permanent Bruce Lee exhibit.

Everyone recommends that this place, so I finally stopped in to see what the fuss was about. Really remarkable! Art, history, sci-fi, Bruce Lee, and some really special pieces highlighting voices from Seattles International District. I would definitely go again.

Inspiring place! Make sure to check out the tour. Its not your regular tour, but it lets you check out other places out of reach to regular public.

Only saw exhibits in the lobby but what I saw was great. I was here for a food tour in Chinatown and it was delicious! I did the Grilled Things and Chicken Wings tour. We met at the museum, and then ventured out.

Well thought-out exhibits. A must see.

The Wing Luke is a very good museum and wonderful space! Participated in an art/cultural event last weekend performing with Japanese kumidaiko and local art/poetry work. It was a great experience to help expose and diffuse Asian culture in Seattle to a wider audience. This couldnt have happened as effectively without this wonderful museum and I am sure it will continue to be a platform to do so! (｡•̀ᴗ-)و ̑̑✧

Small but great museum on the history of Asian Pacific history and culture in this area.

The museum staff did a very good job and were gracious hosts.

The Bruce Lee exhibit is outstanding. The Wing Luke museum brings to life the history of the past residents of the Aaian community - lessons to keep in mind for todays world. We have enjoyed many of the activities especially for the kiddos. Still have the time capsules we all made 8 years ago.

Wonderful exhibits and staff. I would go back again and again!

Sami was an awesome tour guide. Her presentation placed a good emphasis on people of different ethnic backgrounds come together to form a community. One good example of that racial integration was the black jazz musicians would do their tours in the international district.

I had an amazing time here! The history of Chinese in Seattle is rich and this museum gives a glimpse of this history. Also, Bruce Lee. Need I say more?!

My family and I enjoyed the Wing Luke Museum, and the tour we went on. So much history to see and learn here.

Has great history! The tours are good also!

Fantastic museum. A must see when youre in town.

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.

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.

Wonderful educational experience for the whole family. We learned so much about the history of the area, and the rich cultures of the people who have called, and today call the International District their home. We participated in one of the museums walking tours and our guide was fabulous! I would highly recommend it! As a native to Western Wa, I was amazed by some of the history of the area that I was unaware of. Our schedule only allowed us to spend an hour in the Museum, but we easily could have spent twice that, and plan on visiting again. This museum is a must visit for all locals and tourists alike.

Amazing exhibits, knowledgable staff. Wonderful exploration of asian american experiences in the pacific northwest.

A beautiful learning experience that will teach you about the experiences of immigrants from many East Asian countries. Definitely make sure to take the free tour. Our guide gave a moving speech at the end which renewed my appreciation for immigrant culture in the US and inspired reflections on my own familys immigration story.I took a star away because the special exhibits, like the Bruce Lee exhibit, are prohibitively expensive.

Wonderful museum in the international district. Well worth the visit. I highly recommend taking the guided tour as well. It gets you into original areas of the building that are off limits to self tour folk The old store and the guest hotel upstairs are an amazing window into a past that most Americans are not aware of.The Bruce Lee exhibit was just icing on the cake and really cool to see all the items that had of his!

Amazing museum and amazing experience! Doan was so great as our guide and was able to answer all of our questions.

Incredible, touching, meaningful experience. Must-see, must-do. If you have not personally visited this museum at LEAST twice, you are doing yourself a disservice that should be rectified.

Small hole-in-the-wall place that charges 20 bucks to show you pictures. Nice ticket guy though.

What a beautiful museum! I have to admit, when I first pulled up, I was pretty discouraged. It didnt look like much on the outside, almost like an apartment building. Come to find out that the building itself used to be an old hotel that they restored inside. The inside of the museum is gorgeous and the exhibits are very beautifully displayed.While here, we did the Bruce Lee tour and loved it! What a wonderful experience and our tour guide did a great job! We ended up spending several hours here without realizing it. The only tricky part is parking, since the museum doesnt have its own.

On my places to go list!

Took the inside tour of the museum and loved it.The guide gave a detailed narrative and the exhibits were very educational.Would recommend taking kids.Added bonus was the BruceLee exhibit.

Nice little museum with exhibits on the internment, Bruce Lee, etc. They also provide wonderful walking tours through the International District. Its a little pricey, just under $50 per adult.

The best tours anywhere. Informative, organized and fun.

This was an unexpectedly worthwhile experience on a day of random sightseeing! We visited in mid-November on a special event day, with free admission, activities for kids, a small trunk show, etc. A donation got us a tour of the historic hotel, which was a nice extra. The museum includes various Asian cultures historical exhibits, especially Chinese and Japanese. The Bruce Lee exhibit included personal items, such as journal pages and notes, quotes, and early photographs. Street parking is metered and pricey, and we needed more than three hours for the museum plus dim sum lunch!

Nice little place highlighting Asian Heritage in the area. With a gallery devoted to martial art hero Bruce Lee.

Learned so much history here. Great museum.

I had a great time with my family at the Wing Luke museum. It was very immersive and the tour of the nearby historic buildings was utterly fascinating. It brought to life the history and experiences of residents of Chinatown/ID. The museum has especially important lessons for us in light of our current political climate. I look forward to going back.

Nice

This museum Awesome! The Bruce Lee Experience Tour was great. Very knowledgeable and educational about Asian Americans role in Seattle. Worth the visit!

We been to Seattle so many times as my sister lives in Auburn. Never been in this museum. Really good experience. Learning about the hardship Chinese immigrants went through back in those day. The tour was great. Thank

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.

Learned alot about the Asian American experience in Seattle.. Racism and segregation happens to everyone..

The forgotten histories of Asian and Black immigrants who built the railroads but were excluded and the positive contributions they made without rancor .And Bruce Lee exhibit!!!

Excellent tour. Thanks so much. We had 9 in our group.

Glad I got a chance to visit. Wing Luke is a lesser known champion of human rights. Bruce Lee exhibit attracted us here, but we found out about another hero Wing Luke.

Highly recommend going wonderful place awesome people good prices and take the tour please

Wonderful learning experience. We were welcomed just in time for a guided tour of building next door. Its a time capsule locked in the past filled with stories brought to life by our guide. It was a great way to start our visit.

A very interesting museum. 2 hrs is my max but we did get to see a lot9