Wing Luke Museum Affiliated Area

theatre curtain painted with Japanese characters advertising local businesses
Nippon Kan Theatre curtain, painted with logos and ads for local Japanese-American businesses
Japanese characters from advertisements are painted on a theatre curtain
Detail of advertisements from the Nippon Kan Theatre curtain that hangs in the museum
a mobile of letters written on white paper hangs in the museum lobby
“Letter Cloud,” by Erin Shie Palmer, is made up of letters written by immigrants to family and friends
a mobile of letters written on white paper hangs in the museum lobby
“Letter Cloud,” by Erin Shie Palmer, is made up of letters written by immigrants to family and friends
Photos: National Park Service

About Wing Luke Museum Affiliated Area

More than a museum, the Wing is an experience. A chance to truly understand what it was - and is - to be Asian American in the Pacific Northwest. Take a guided tour of a historic hotel and learn the inside story about what makes the local Chinatown-International District unique. Visitors explore thought-provoking exhibitions of real stories, including actor and martial arts master Bruce Lee.

Plan a Visit

NPS DesignationAffiliated Area
Park State / Territory MembershipWashington
Current Alerts0
Visitor Centers1
Campgrounds0
Things To Do4

Core visitor information on this page is sourced from the National Park Service. NPD proximity sections use NPS reference coordinates and straight-line distance. Local source bundle updated Sep 27, 2026. View the official NPS page.

Weather & Conditions

Seattle has a temperate climate with average winter temperatures in the 50s and average summer temperatures in the 70s. Overcast skies and light rain are common from October through May.

NPS Reference Location

Park state / territory membership: Washington. This map uses the National Park Service reference coordinate. It may represent an administrative or reference point rather than a park entrance, trailhead, visitor center, or the nearest access point. Use the official NPS directions below when planning travel.

Operating Hours

For current hours, please see www.wingluke.org/visit/ or call 206.623.5124. The Museum is closed New Year’s Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and occasionally in the case of inclement weather.

Friday10:00AM - 5:00PM
MondayClosed
Saturday10:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday10:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday10:00AM - 5:00PM
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed

Activities

Guided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park StoreGift Shop and Souvenirs

Getting There

The Wing Luke Museum is located in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District at 719 South King Street (between 7th and 8th Avenue South). It is accessible by foot, public transportation, and car.

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Contact & Address

The NPS-listed address may be an administrative office, visitor center, mailing/contact location, or other park facility rather than a park entrance.

NPS-Listed Address719 South King Street, Seattle, WA, 98104

Topics & Themes

Asian American HeritageIncarcerationJapanese-American Internment

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Visitor Centers

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Nearby National Park Service Sites

These sites are ordered by straight-line distance between NPS reference coordinates. This is useful for comparison, but it is not road mileage. Trails, parkways, rivers, and distributed units may extend far from their reference point.