Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience

The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience stands at 719 South King Street in the Chinatown-International District of Seattle, Washington. It is the only pan-Asian Pacific American museum in the United States dedicated to the stories of Asian Pacific Americans, and is part of the Smithsonian Affiliations network. The museum occupies the historic East Kong Yick Building, built in 1910 by Chinese immigrants, and its galleries mix exhibitions on immigration, labour, wartime incarceration of Japanese Americans and community life. The Historic Hotel Tour, offered at scheduled times, takes visitors through restored rooms of the old hotel and family apartments, which show how early residents lived. Visitors also see rotating art and history exhibitions, a children's discovery space and community-curated displays drawing on oral histories. A typical visit takes one and a half to two hours, and guided tours add time. The museum is closed on Monday and Tuesday and open Wednesday to Sunday. Admission costs about $22.95 (USD) for adults, with free entry on the first Thursday and first Friday of the month, which are also the busiest days. Weekday afternoons are generally quiet. The neighbourhood outside offers restaurants, bakeries and shops, and the museum is a five-minute walk from International District/Chinatown Station on the Link light rail. Visitors often combine a visit with a meal in the district. Photography without flash is typically allowed in many galleries, though some exhibitions restrict it. The museum's building is historic, and the guided tour involves stairs.