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Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (The MAC) — Spokane, Washington
Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (The MAC) in Spokane: best for ages 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; Paid admission; children ages 5 and under are always free (official Museums for All page); $5 per person with SNAP EBT or WIC card + photo ID, up to 4 people per card. Adult dollar amount Not confirmed on official pages retrieved 2026-11-05.
Address2316 West First Avenue, Spokane, WA 99201
HoursTue–Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; closed Mondays; last Wednesday of the month 10:00 AM–8:00 PM (one official sales page says third Thursday — discrepancy flagged in report). Campbell House (included) open Tue–Sun 12:00–4:00 PM
PricesPaid admission; children ages 5 and under are always free (official Museums for All page); $5 per person with SNAP EBT or WIC card + photo ID, up to 4 people per card. Adult dollar amount Not confirmed on official pages retrieved 2026-11-05
Price notesAdult admission Not confirmed from an official source in this pass — a $15 figure appears only in third-party/AI summaries and was NOT used. Confirm on northwestmuseum.org.
Age notesChildren 5 and under free evidences young children are admitted; no official target age range published. 0-2 band not asserted.
BookingWalk-in admission; Campbell House tours are first-come within museum hours.
Suggested timeAbout 2.5 hours
AccessibilityAccessibility Not confirmed from official text retrieved in this pass (third-party summaries mention wheelchair access — not used).
ParkingMuseum parking at the Browne's Addition campus; cost/details per museum site
Hours in detailTue-Sun 10 AM-5 PM; closed Mondays; monthly late opening 10 AM-8 PM — day disputed between official pages (see conflicts). Campbell House (included with admission) open Tue-Sun 12-4 PM per the museum's group-visits page.
Tickets & bookingTickets/memberships are sold via the museum's official sales site (sales.northwestmuseum.org). Groups of 10+ must reserve at least 2 weeks ahead via the group form to
[email protected], with a single payment due in full at least 24 hours before the visit.
ParkingFree parking in the museum's three-tier parking structure plus free street parking (museum group-visits page). Bus loading/unloading is on 1st Ave in front of the museum.
Age notesChildren ages 5 and under receive free admission (stated in the Household membership description on the official sales page).
Family facilitiesBackpacks and large bags are not permitted in the galleries or Campbell House; the main museum has lockers for a refundable $0.25. Open drinks and food are not allowed inside the galleries or Campbell House (group-visits page).
Official tipsMAC After Hours is the monthly late-night program; the official sales site describes it as held 5-8 PM with reduced or free admission for members.
Seasonal notesThe Browne's Addition walking tour (a Special Guided Tour option) is offered April-October only (group-visits page).
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Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.