Experience highlights Why you'll love it

Nirvana for strings
Nirvana's best-known songs, from Smells Like Teen Spirit to Heart-Shaped Box, played live by a string quartet.

Surrounded by a thousand candles
Only candles illuminate the room, creating a breathtaking atmosphere that makes every Candlelight concert unforgettable.

An extraordinary setting
Experience this unique concert in a stunning candlelit setting.
Program The music that awaits you
- Come as you are
- In Bloom
- Heart-Shaped Box
- About a Girl
- Tonto
- Lithium
- Something in The Way
- Drain You
- Lounge Act
- Marigold
- Pennyroyal Tea
- All Apologies
- Smells Like Teen Spirit
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In short About the concert
Candlelight concerts bring a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring venues, never seen before in Seattle. Discover the music of Nirvana at The Museum of Flight, lit by candles.
This concert experience is a tribute. It is not associated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the artist, their heirs or their official representatives.
On the day How it works

Arrive early
Doors open 45 minutes before the concert. Late entry is not permitted once the concert has started.

Find your seat
Seats are not numbered: they are taken on a first-come, first-served basis within the zone on your ticket.

Let the music take over
Enjoy 60 minutes of live music surrounded by candles.
Reviews What guests are saying
4.8/5
based on 33 reviews
Rae Ann M.
dec 2024
Wonderful performance, beautiful ambiance
Sondi B.
dec 2024
Amazing show and venue
Devra N.
dec 2024
Banged my head to a string quartet. Epic.
Lara S.
dec 2024
Wonderful little concert. Musicians were soooo talented and loved all the lights! Great date night.
Michelle M.
dec 2024
The musicians and arrangements were excellent!
Heidi L.
dec 2024
Bravo!
sergey s.
dec 2024
Phenomenal
About the venueThe Museum of Flight

The Museum of Flight is the largest independent, non-profit air and space museum in the world! With over 175 aircraft and spacecraft, tens of thousands of artifacts, millions of rare photographs, dozens of exhibits and experiences and a world-class library, the Museum and its people bring mankind's incredible history of flight to life.
Address
9404 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, 98108
Parking
There is free parking available at the Museum of Flight.
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible seats are available in the venue. Zone A has up to 2 wheelchair spaces and Zone C up to 7. If you need more help, contact us in advance.
FAQs Before the candles are lit
What are the different ticket types?
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Is there an age requirement?
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Are refunds allowed?
What is a Flexible Cancellation ticket?
When can I return my ticket?
What documents do I need to present to cancel my ticket?
If I opt for a refund, how long does it take and how will I receive it?
Will I get a full refund?
If I opt for an exchange, when will I receive the new ticket?
Can I change my ticket for a different experience?
How do I request my refund?
Where is the experience taking place?
Will I have access to explore the exhibits in the museum?
Is food served?
Can I bring animals?
Does this venue have disability access?
Is there parking available?
Are the candles real? Are they flammable?
Can I take photos or record videos? Can I use my phone during the performance?
Is there a dress code? What should I wear?
How are seats assigned? Can we sit together?
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