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Bellevue Arts Museum is open for Private Events and Holiday Arts Fair

Update 9/19/24

Following the recent closure of public exhibitions, Bellevue Arts Museum (BAM) is excited to announce that the museum remains open for private events, including holiday parties, weddings, and corporate gatherings.

BAM’s iconic architecture offers unique and beautiful interior spaces and galleries perfect for hosting private events of varying sizes. The museum’s central position and access to parking makes it an ideal venue for companies, families, and groups looking for a festive and elevated place to host their gatherings.

BAM is thrilled to introduce the first ever BAM Holiday Arts Fair, a special indoor version of the legendary Bellevue Arts Fair. The Holiday Arts Fair will be from November 30^th-December 24^th and will be open from 4:00p- 8:00pm on Thursday- Sunday. This event will provide a wonderful opportunity for visitors to discover and purchase unique, one-of-a-kind holiday gifts, supporting local artists in the process.

Location

510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Get directions
425.519.0770

General Parking Information

The BAM garage entrance is on Bellevue Way and is accessible when approaching from the south. Parking level one has a 9'4" maximum clearance, and parking level two has a 7'6" clearance.

Paid parking, managed by Platinum Parking, began on Monday July 1 providing the public and BAM patrons with the ability to pay for parking while visiting BAM and Downtown Bellevue.

Garage Hours and Access

Parking Customers of BAM will have access to the parking garage 24/7 through the use of the ZipBy APP which will allow customers to open the garage door and the northwest pedestrian door by selecting one of the available options on their ZipBy APP.

Elevator Access

Elevator access is available during BAM operating hours only. Customers accessing the BAM parking garage will need to use the stairs to enter and exit the parking garage.

All ZipBy APP users must register as a customer prior to qualifying to use their credential to open the doors at BAM.

Prepaid Parking Rates with ZipBy APP

0-2 hours $ 5.00 plus taxes and fees ($5.79)

2-4 hours $10.00 plus taxes and fees ($11.58)

All Day $15.00 plus taxes and fees ($17.36)

Earlybird $ 7.00 plus taxes and fees (in before 10am – 10 hours maximum) ($8.10)

Hotel/Overnight 24/Hr. $18.00 plus taxes and fees ($20.84)

Standard Parking Rate

The rate to park at this facility is $95 per day or any portion thereof.

Monthly Parking

$225 per month – sold at platinumparking.com.

Platinum Parking Patrol

Platinum Parking will be patrolling the garage at least twice per day using a highly visible branded vehicle with a light bar. This vehicle is equipped with license plat recognition cameras that scan for valid license plate numbers (paid on ZipBy or validated through Offstreet).

Parking Payment Notices

Platinum Parking issues payment notices to vehicles with unpaid/unvalidated license plates who are parked in unreserved parking stalls.

The notices are in the amount of the maximum all day rate.

Any and all disputes must be received in writing through the website / QR code on the issued notice. If a customer has misunderstood the payment process or simply made a mistake at the location and compete a dispute, the fee will be discounted to a fee equal to the rate they would have prepaid, plus a third-party processing fee.

BAM Private Event Parking

Bellevue Arts Museum’s parking garage is free for private event guests on a first come, first served basis. The garage entrance is on Bellevue Way and is accessible when approaching from the south. Parking level one has a 9’4” maximum clearance, and parking level two has a 7’6” clearance.

Additional parking is available at the following locations:

Bellevue Square, 575 Bellevue Square, Bellevue, WA 98004
Parking is free and located across the street within walking distance of the museum.
Lincoln Square North & South, 700 Bellevue Way, Bellevue WA 98004
Fee parking available at $20 for 3 hours or free with Lincoln Square tenant validation.

Public Transit

Routes 234/235, 240, 271, 550, 555/556 all stop at the Bellevue Transit Center, within walking distance of the Museum. Please check out King County Metro's Trip Planner or call 206.553.3000 for trip planning assistance.

Sound Transit Light Rail is open on the Eastside! Passengers on the Eastside can use Link light rail to travel quickly and safely to destinations throughout Bellevue and Redmond. The 6.6-mile initial segment of the 2 Line includes eight stations, with service every 10 minutes, 16 hours a day, seven days a week.

Free parking is available at South Bellevue, BelRed and Redmond Technology stations. Several stations are accessible from the Eastrail corridor and the regional trail network. Secure bike parking is available at every station.

Visit soundtransit.org/Discover2Line for maps and information about how to ride.

Tips and Policies

Store Your Belongings

Please store oversized parcels, backpacks, purses, and bags at Guest Services. A coatroom with lockers is available on the first floor.

Get Close, but Please Do Not Touch

While we encourage visitors to get up close to the artwork, we ask that you do not touch the art. Artworks are fragile, and natural oils, salts, moisture, and small particles on our hands can cause permanent damage. Please also refrain from leaning against walls.

Take a Picture Whenever You Can

Still photography for personal, non-commercial use is allowed in most areas of the Museum, depending on the exhibition. Visitors are welcome to take pictures in the Museum Forum (1st floor) year-round. No tripods, no flash, and no video cameras please. Galleries where photography is not permitted are clearly marked with the following symbol.