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    Wing Luke Museum

    4.4 (209 reviews)
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    Wen C.

    I stopped by on a rainy Saturday and I went on the tour of the Kong Yick Building, which includes the Yick Fung Store, Freeman Hotel, and Gee How Oak Tin Family Association. The docent was excellent and painted a vivid picture of how life was back then for Asian immigrant and Asian Americans. I learned about hot bedding, which involves sharing a bed with a stranger while sleeping in shifts, so that the room rental could be split to save money. I would budget about 3 hours to see everything. They have a gift shop on the first floor that sells books and other items. It's worth checking out if you like tchotchkes. I'll be back for their food tours!

    Ciara L.

    Phenomenal tour from Mimi and the Wing Luke Museum of the history of the International District and Asian American immigration to Seattle. I had an impactful tour that made me understand a lot more of the city. Thank you so much to everyone who makes it possible

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    Gilbert G.

    Superb museum on immigration history and the Asian-American experience in the Pacific Northwest! I came here in mid-November 2024 to take an afternoon break while in town for a conference. It's about a 10 minute walk from the Chinatown/International District (CID) light rail stop. If you have a National Park Pass, a $2 discount is applied. Be sure to sign-up for a historic hotel tour which is the highlight of visiting the museum. The tour is led by knowledgable docents who will guide you through each room and reveal a lot of interesting details about the history of Asian-American immigrants to Seattle (especially Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino immigrants). The main exhibit hall also has a nice display on Wing Luke's political career and the Bruce Lee story which presents a more intimate perspective of his time growing up in Seattle. Some content you'll hear from the docent will be disturbing. For example, I learned about the 1924 Immigration Act which banned all Asian immigrants. It was not until President Lyndon B. Johnson's signing of the 1965 Immigration Act that Asian immigrants were allowed to enter the U.S. Also, the museum discusses the devastating impact on the community in 1942 of FDR's Executive Order 9066 which led to the forced relocation of all Japanese Americans into internment camps. You'll learn about how the neighborhood of Japantown (Nihonmachi) was thriving over 72 city blocks, but shrank to 2 blocks as many families did not return to their homes. A few Japanese American families were lucky to have neighbors who looked after the empty properties during the internment. However, real estate speculators "took over" many properties and flipped the land for development (i.e., gentrification). You can see gentrification today on the far side of the interstate highway (I-5). Overall, this is a superb visit if you enjoy history (be sure to allocate 2 hours or more including the historic hotel tour).

    Jean-Luc L.

    An informative, impactful museum. It's not huge, but the value and culture it holds is great. I particularly enjoyed the Bruce Lee section, as well as the section dedicated to the Japanese internment camps. It's an important, beautiful contribution to society and I'd recommend anyone interested in Asian culture (or really anyone) to give this museum a visit!

    Scott R.

    A great museum, very interesting exhibits. I'm a Bruce Lee fan, so I really enjoyed that exhibit as well.

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    Paul R.

    Great exhibit of a Kung Fu master that was Bruce Lee. The place was great and had clean restrooms.

    Jessica S.

    Continuing the tour of places I'd missed on my previous trips to Seattle, my friend walked me down the street a few blocks from Tai Tung to the Wing Luke Museum. We didn't have much time, but we were able to hang out in the exhibits for about an hour before having to move on. He brought me here specifically for the Bruce Lee exhibit, which was thoughtfully-crafted and thought-provoking. I loved the quotes on the walls, the interactive exhibit in the back (though it didn't work exactly as planned, it was still fun spinning in circles to get the sensor to notice I was on the circle and to play a new scene.) I most of the time in the non-Bruce Lee part of the museum, though. I was fully immersed in learning about the city's fights for equality, the deep musical roots, the different forms of activism and entertainment, and how they melded together into something truly beautiful and powerful. There's so much to see and read here. From the zoning of the neighborhoods to the fights for justice to the acknowledgement of talent, it's all there for you to witness, if you have the time. I easily could have spent half a day in this museum, but alas, it wasn't meant to be. It's definitely on my list for my next trip to the city, though. Highly recommended.

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    Wendy K.

    This is probably my third visit to the museum. I'm a member and definitely need to take more advantage of my membership. This trip was specifically for the exhibit "Resisters: A Legacy of Movement fromthe Japanese American Incarceration-explores the deep cultural aftershocks left by Executive Order 9066 on tens of thousands of Japanese American families during WWII, with a look to the present and future of Asian American justice movements and activism". I had forgot to renew my membership but was able to do it day of. I really wanted my dad to attend this exhibit with me it's running through September of 2023. As a Japanese American this exhibit was very impactful to me and what my dad and mom's families went through being incarcerated in Minidoka. I was familiar with three of the Japanese American artist works and had been to individual exhibits of theirs. It was nice to see them in one location and discover new activist artists. Was a wonderful exhibit and we went though the rest of the museum as my dad had only been years ago when it was in it's tiny previous location. The most touching experience for us was seeing a photo of my uncle and his name among the exhibit. My dad was quite touched Imm sure. Staff is always friendly. Always love walking up the stairs to the second floor.

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    Mary Jeneverre S.

    We walked a mile from our hotel to visit this amazing museum of Asian American history in Seattle. It was worth every step. It also included archives and history of Bruce Lee, which i didn't expect so it was a nice surprise. The exhibits were emotional. My favorite, of course, homage to Filipinos. It so nice to see voices speak up about the Filipino American experience in the US. Of course, the exhibit included the Japanese incarceration, which is so difficult to understand and high emotions were visible throughout the exhibit. I wish we could participate in one of their history tours but with limited time, it was hard to fit it in our busy schedule. I'd love to see more museums including Asians and Asian Americans.

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    Jen W.

    I can not say enough good things about this museum. Just go. So much information presented so well. During our visit they had a Bruce Lee exhibit. We learned quite a bit about this man and were able to read letters, see photos and watch videos from and about him. They also had an exhibit on beauty, how we define ourselves based on what society expects of us and how difficult it is to break free of these constraints. A very thoughtful display with beautiful and historic imagery. The upper level has an exhibit on the expulsion of Japanese Americans from the west coast during WWII to 'camps'. Heart wrenching and informative. Lessons from history that we need to remember. There are displays of other Asian cultures on this level as well curated by the communities themselves. There was actually more than I could see in one day, and I have every intention of stopping by again on our next visit to Seattle. Included with admission is a tour of items only available with a docent. I had to miss that because of a previously scheduled appointment and hope it's still available when I return. Affiliated with the NPS, this museum has so much information to offer. I really appreciate the exhibits and the staff were excellent and informative. I wasn't sure if this would be one of my stops, and I am so very, very glad we made it here. I hope you do too.

    Laura M.

    A museum with rich history on minority heritage. Located in the heart of China town in Seattle this venue is a must see if you are intrigued with the different races that are a part of Seattle. What brought us here was the Dragon Exhibit of Bruce Lee and his Green Lantern collection. I was in awe of what Wing Luke brought to the Emerald City and I was delighted to see and read about what the different minority races contributed to Seattle. Bruce Lee impacted my life and it was a honor to see actual items in Bruce's lifetime like Ruby's menu and the actual cost of food items. Cards, contracts and correspondences from his business and personal life. There were several interactive items that made my experience more rich and memorable.

    Sarah O.

    Museums like this is a rarity and a gem to those who walk through these walls. There's a lot to absorb walking through the exhibits. So much history that is not taught or even mentioned in history classes, you can get a glimpse into that past from the well- thought- out exhibits here.

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