Tacoma Art Museum — Tacoma, Washington

Address1701 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402

HoursWed 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Thu 10 a.m.–8 p.m. (FREE admission 5–8 p.m.); Fri–Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Mon–Tue CLOSED (official)

PricesAdults $18; members FREE; every Thursday 5–8 p.m. FREE (official hours page)

Price notesOfficial adult price. Library Art Access Pass (Pierce County Library System / Tacoma Public Library) admits up to 2 adults + 4 children under 18 free; children 5 and under are always free (official Art Access Pass page — see Perks). Online admission is sold up to 30 days in advance.

Age notesChildren 5 and under are always free (official pass page), but no official exhibit age guidance is published, so younger bands are not claimed.

BookingOnline admission available up to 30 days in advance (official); walk-ups also admitted.

Suggested timeAbout 1.5 hours

AccessibilityNot confirmed — no access attribute is claimed from the official pages reviewed.

ParkingDowntown Tacoma paid parking nearby; confirm on official site.

Hours in detailThursday 10 am - 8 pm (free admission 5 pm - 8 pm); Friday 10 am - 8 pm; Saturday 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday 10 am - 5 pm; Monday - Wednesday CLOSED. Early closures: the museum closes early at 5pm on Friday, December 4 and Friday, December 11. Closed every year on New Year's Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Tickets & bookingTickets are available onsite at the admissions desk or online; online admission is only available 30 days in advance.

ParkingAccessible parking spaces for vehicles displaying the appropriate disability permits are located closest to the elevator in the parking lot behind the museum (Hood Street parking area), first-come, first-served; the parking lot is ADA-accessible and its elevator operates between the parking lot level and the main museum lobby (accessibility page). General parking cost is not stated on the opened official pages.

AccessibilityAn automated barrier-free entrance leads to the lobby on Pacific Avenue, with a vehicle drop-off area adjacent to the main entrance. Courtesy wheelchairs are available free of charge at the Front Desk, first-come, first-served. The galleries are connected by a central ramp allowing full access to the first and second floors, and all floors are connected by elevator. All restrooms include an accessible stall and baby-changing facilities; accessible restrooms are on the first and third floors, and single-stall family restrooms are off the first-floor lobby. Disability caregivers receive FREE admission. Additional accommodations for programming and group tours can be made with two weeks' advance notice.

Age notesAdmission: Adults $18; Seniors (65+) $15; Military (active duty or retired with ID) $15; Youth (6-18) $10; Members FREE; every Thursday night 5 pm - 8 pm FREE for all. No price for children under 6 is stated on the hours/admission page.

Family facilitiesAn Infant Care Room on the third floor welcomes bottle and breastfeeding; bottle feeding is welcome in all public areas on the first and third floors but is not permitted in gallery spaces. All restrooms include baby-changing facilities, and single-stall family restrooms are available off the first-floor lobby. TAM Studio is the museum's art-making space for visitors with children; it is always free and open to visitors.

Official tipsAdmission is free every Thursday from 5 pm - 8 pm (Neighborhood Nights), and TAM Studio artmaking is always free - stop by the TAM Cafe for a bite or a drink during Thursday evenings.