A Room for Animal Intelligence
Monday, August 31, 2026, All Day; additional 29 dates below.
We, the animals of the world, invite you to meet with us at SAM. One hundred representatives are waiting to talk about what we see happening on our planet. A few of us share your couch, while others of us are your lunch. Some of us fly overhead and watch what you do. Others hide when they see you coming as you can be insensitive and occasionally ruthless. You might call us exotic and cute or condemn us as pests and predators, but we all have our roles to play.
Some of you recognize our intelligence. Your attention and words fill us with hope. Please consider our points of view and listen to our voices. We sing, chitter, buzz, and howl for various reasons. Take a break from reading about another AI, and come to the museum to meet the largest wolf, mouse, and mosquito you’ve ever seen. Let us remind you that we are also wonders of the world—you humans are not alone. And we abide by this suggestion: “No animal should ever jump up on the dining room furniture unless absolutely certain that he can hold his own in the conversation” (Fran Leibowitz, “Pointers for Pets,” Social Studies, 1981).
Upcoming Dates
All Day
- Mon, Aug 31, 2026
- Tue, Sep 1, 2026
- Wed, Sep 2, 2026
- Thu, Sep 3, 2026
- Fri, Sep 4, 2026
- Sat, Sep 5, 2026
- Sun, Sep 6, 2026
- Mon, Sep 7, 2026
- Tue, Sep 8, 2026
- Wed, Sep 9, 2026
- Thu, Sep 10, 2026
- Fri, Sep 11, 2026
- Sat, Sep 12, 2026
- Sun, Sep 13, 2026
- Mon, Sep 14, 2026
- Tue, Sep 15, 2026
- Wed, Sep 16, 2026
- Thu, Sep 17, 2026
- Fri, Sep 18, 2026
- Sat, Sep 19, 2026
- Sun, Sep 20, 2026
- Mon, Sep 21, 2026
- Tue, Sep 22, 2026
- Wed, Sep 23, 2026
- Thu, Sep 24, 2026
- Fri, Sep 25, 2026
- Sat, Sep 26, 2026
- Sun, Sep 27, 2026
- Mon, Sep 28, 2026
- Tue, Sep 29, 2026
- …and 124 more
Hours
SAM Downtown- Free on the First Thursday of Each Month!
Thursday: 10am-5pm
Asian Art Museum- Free on the Last Friday of Each Month!
Friday: 10am-5pm
Olympic Sculpture Park- Free Always!
Open daily
Opens 30 minutes prior to sunrise
Closes 30 minutes after sunset