Places of interest Bellevue, Washington

bellevue arts museum

the bellevue arts museum first opened in 1975, moved bellevue square in 1983. in 2001, museum moved own building, designed steven holl. museum subsequently ran financial difficulties , forced close public in 2003. after lengthy fundraising campaign, remodel, , new mission become national center fine art of craft , design, museum reopened on june 18, 2005 exhibition of teapots. rosalie whyel museum of doll art - closed - contained 1 of largest doll collections in world—more thousand dolls—displayed on 2 floors of victorian-style building. kidsquest children s museum located in downtown bellevue. museum s primary visitors mothers , care givers children pre-crawlers 12 years of age. 10,000-square-foot (930 m) space houses play , discovery areas, exhibits, offices, educational activities , classroom space. near interstate 405 meydenbauer center, convention center brings corporate meetings , charity events downtown area. meydenbauer includes 410-seat theater attracts operas, ballets, , orchestral performances.