A Room for Animal Intelligence
Thursday, October 22, 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
- Thu, Oct 22, 2026
- Fri, Oct 23, 2026
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026
- Mon, Oct 26, 2026
- Tue, Oct 27, 2026
- Wed, Oct 28, 2026
- Thu, Oct 29, 2026
- Fri, Oct 30, 2026
- Sat, Oct 31, 2026
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026
- Mon, Nov 2, 2026
- Tue, Nov 3, 2026
- Wed, Nov 4, 2026
- Thu, Nov 5, 2026
- Fri, Nov 6, 2026
- Sat, Nov 7, 2026
- Sun, Nov 8, 2026
- Mon, Nov 9, 2026
- Tue, Nov 10, 2026
- Wed, Nov 11, 2026
- Thu, Nov 12, 2026
- Fri, Nov 13, 2026
- Sat, Nov 14, 2026
- Sun, Nov 15, 2026
- Mon, Nov 16, 2026
- Tue, Nov 17, 2026
- Wed, Nov 18, 2026
- Thu, Nov 19, 2026
- Fri, Nov 20, 2026
- …and 72 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