Sequins, beading, shocking necklines and hems–party clothes from every era are meant for celebration… and maybe a little mischief. Join Curator of Collections, Clara Berg, for an intimate one-hour session to view a range of garments from the MOHAI collection that inspire...
Real-time, live captioning and ASL Interpretation is available during the program through generous support of the Institute for Museum and Library Services. For additional accessibility support, please contact programs@mohai.org. World-famous architect Minoru Yamasaki (1912–1986) is known in Seattle for designing three iconic...
Born in Seattle in 1917, Syvilla Fort was an influential artist who began her dance career in the 1930s at the Cornish School (now Cornish College). She went on to find fame as a performer in the Katherine Dunham Company and was...
Real-time, live captioning and ASL Interpretation is available during the program through generous support of the Institute for Museum and Library Services. For additional accessibility support, please contact programs@mohai.org. Award winning film “Honor Thy Mother” tells the untold story of Bainbridge Island’s...
The Negro Motorist Green Book was hailed as the “bible of Black travel”. First published from 1936 to 1967 during Jim Crow segregation, it identified state by state the establishments deemed friendly, safe, and willing to serve Black people. Join us at...
This fall 2021 Educator Workshop has been postponed until Saturday, March 12th, 2022. Check our calendar for registration updates this winter. Join MOHAI educators as we explore MOHAI’s online collection and how you can use it to support classroom learning. Learn how...
Real-time, live captioning and ASL Interpretation is available during the program through generous support of the Institute for Museum and Library Services. For additional accessibility support, please contact programs@mohai.org. From salmon to shellfish to trailing blackberry, the Pacific Northwest coast is rich...
Walk down many streets in Seattle, and you are likely to discover a George Tsutakawa fountain sculpture. An internationally-renowned Japanese American sculptor, Tsutakawa drew from his observations of nature to create the bronze masterpieces that are now integral to our urban landscape.
From products and services, to music and aeronautics, to medicine and social well-being, the ideas cultivated here have a global impact.
This isn’t your everyday museum podcast—it’s completely teen-researched, written, and produced!
Join a monthly conversation uncovering unique Seattle stories relevant to a changing community.
MOHAI Youth Advisors (MYA) is a place for high school students to investigate, explore, and be empowered to create a more teen-friendly museum.
Help support Puget Sound’s young people. Each fall, History Makers celebrates MOHAI’s accomplishments of that year, while raising support for upcoming education and programming activities.
In this annual lecture series, curators and special guests share new perspectives on MOHAI’s artifacts, exhibits and stories. Hear from familiar and fresh voices as they reveal the compelling narratives and diverse experiences that are embedded in MOHAI’s distinctive and extraordinary historical...
Learn about some of the most influential topics in Seattle and Puget Sound history.
During this historic moment, we invite you to connect with MOHAI in a new digital way. Find fun and unique ways to explore history at home with your friends and family.
Discuss topics with peers about the greatest issues facing Seattle, King County, Puget Sound, and Washington State.
Leonard Garfield, the Museum of History & Industry’s beloved Executive Director, is celebrating twenty years at MOHAI in April 2019. To honor his contributions to MOHAI and our community, the MOHAI Board of Trustees has established the Leonard Garfield Legacy Endowment. This...
Spend summers with MOHAI and go adventuring!
Kids ages 3–10 use Exploration and Innovation Packs to go on a journey through MOHAI and investigate history in fun new ways.
What defines Seattle’s style? Unveil local trends and fashion during lectures and viewings.
Explore examples of innovations throughout history, build skills for innovation, and let your imagination soar with activities for the young and young at heart that rotate monthly. At the museum, sit down at the Idea Lab any time for a self-guided, hands-on...
Community Outreach Admissions is designed to make it easier for historically excluded communities to access MOHAI exhibits.
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