The city of Bellevue, on the outskirts of Seattle, is picturesquely situated in front of the Cascade Mountains. It is a prosperous and growing community that attracts workers from the surrounding areas.
The Bellevue Art Museum features changing exhibits. Check ahead to find out what is on show at the museum. In addition to the exhibits the Bellevue Art Museum also offers programs, lectures and workshops.
Address: Bellevue Art Museum, 510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004-5000, United States
Phone: 1 (425) 519-0770, Fax: 1 (425) 637-1799
Hours:
11am-5pm; Closed: Mon
Always closed on: Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January ), New Year's Day (January 1), American Independance Day (July 4), Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Easter - Christian
Tips: Open the first Friday of each month 11am to 8pm, with free admission.
Discount: Friday
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
In 2001 the Bellevue Historical Society, and the Marymoor Museum of Eastside History merged to form the newly created Eastside Heritage Center. The Eastside Heritage Center has two locations, the historic McDowell House and Winters House, both of which are in Bellevue.
Address: Eastside Heritage Center / McDowell House (formerly Marymoor Museum), 11660 Main Street, Box 40535, Bellevue, WA 98015, United States
Phone: 1 (425) 450-1049, Fax: 1 (425) 450-1050
The Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art focuses on dolls as art. The museum displays a large collection of dolls from a variety of time periods. The history and art of doll making is also discussed.
Address: Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art, 1116 108th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98004-4321, United States
Phone: 1 (425) 455-1116, Fax: 1 (425) 455-4793
The Shops at The Bravern features an open-air European village design. It is anchored by 125,000 square foot Neiman Marcus department store with 40 other shops and restaurants.
The Winters House was the home of Frederick and Cecilia Winters. The house is a Spanish Eclectic design, built in the last half of the 1920s. Today the Winters House is a cultural center and home to the Bellevue Historical Society.
Address: Bellevue Historical Society, 2102 Bellevue Way SE, Bellevue, WA 98004-7328, United States
Phone: 1 (425) 452-2752, Fax: 1 (425) 450-1046