The Seattle Art Museum boasts an impressive collection of nearly 25,000 items, with particular strength in the areas of Asian, African, Northwest Coast Native American, modern and European painting, and decorative arts. A variety of changing exhibitions, free tours, lectures, a gift shop, and a cafe area are also featured.Explore a wide variety of Asian arts in the jewel-like historic building in Volunteer Park - lively international hub for Asian art and cultural activities. The McCaw Foundation Library in SAAM provides materials for ongoing research of the museum's collection.