Chihuly Garden and Glass Entry Tickets

Your experience

Explore Chihuly Garden and Glass at your own pace, from the outdoor Garden and iconic Glasshouse to immersive Galleries, live glassblowing, and the Theater, with an optional Space Needle visit.

Getting started

Head to the Chihuly Garden and Glass entrance and present your ticket to begin your visit. Once inside, explore the Galleries, Glasshouse, outdoor Garden, and Theater at your own pace, moving freely between the spaces. If you’ve selected the combo option with Space Needle admission, use your included ticket to visit the Space Needle as part of your experience.

What to expect

Chihuly Garden and Glass

Set beside the Space Needle, Chihuly Garden and Glass brings Dale Chihuly’s glasswork together across indoor galleries and outdoor spaces. Wander through the Garden, step beneath the dramatic Glasshouse installation, explore decades of work in the Galleries, and add films, live demonstrations, and a visit to The Bar at Chihuly to your experience.

Features

• Explore the Garden: Wander through an urban landscape where vibrant plants, flowers, and trees are interwoven with Chihuly’s elaborate glass sculptures. Follow the paths between outdoor installations and see how the artwork takes on different qualities as daylight and the seasons change.
• Enter the Glasshouse: Step beneath a striking 100-foot-long Chihuly sculpture suspended inside the light-filled Glasshouse. Walk around the installation to appreciate its scale, intricate forms, and changing views against the sky beyond.
• Discover the Galleries: Explore more than 40 years of Chihuly’s work across a series of dedicated galleries. Each space highlights different collections and techniques, letting you follow the evolution of his forms, colors, and large-scale installations over the decades.
• Watch films in the Theater: See short films that offer a closer look at Chihuly’s creative process, from working in the hot shop to developing large-scale installations. The footage adds context to the artworks you encounter throughout the exhibition.
• See glassblowing in action: Watch live glassblowing demonstrations at the Community Hot Shop, beginning at 11am. See artists shape molten glass in real time and connect their techniques to the finished works displayed around the exhibition.
• Follow the audio tour: Use the complimentary smartphone audio tour to explore the exhibition with additional stories and insights about Dale Chihuly. Audio commentary is tied to specific rooms and installations, making it easy to learn more as you move through the experience.
• Visit The Bar at Chihuly: Step into a space displaying more than 25 pieces from Chihuly’s personal collections. Food and drinks are available for purchase, offering a chance to see another side of his interests and collecting habits.
• Add the Space Needle: If you choose the combo ticket, your booking also includes admission to the Space Needle. Visit the two attractions according to the timing and access details of your selected ticket option.

With the Space Needle combo, you can continue to the Space Needle using your included admission after exploring Chihuly Garden and Glass. Whichever ticket you choose, you can revisit the Garden, Glasshouse, Galleries, Theater, or The Bar at Chihuly before leaving, provided you remain within operating hours.

Highlights

• Explore Dale Chihuly’s work across the indoor Galleries, Glasshouse, and outdoor Garden, with a complimentary smartphone audio tour to guide you through the collection.
• Step into the Glasshouse to see Chihuly’s large-scale glass sculptures set within a soaring architectural space, then continue outdoors to the Garden for a different setting.
• Watch live glassblowing demonstrations at the Community Hot Shop and see how heat, color, and shaping techniques are used to create glass art.
• Visit the Theater for films about Chihuly and stop at The Bar at Chihuly, which displays pieces from his personal collection alongside the venue.
• Upgrade to a combo ticket with Space Needle admission to pair your Chihuly Garden and Glass visit with access to the Space Needle’s observation decks.