Visit MOHAI on the First Thursday of every month for free admission to the museum’s permanent exhibits between 5pm – 8pm. Free admission includes access to True Northwest: The Seattle Journey, Maritime Seattle, Kid-Struction Zone, and the Bezos Center for Innovation. Advance...
MOHAI invites all current members and donors to a special preview of From the Ground Up: Black Architects and Designers exhibit. MOHAI’s local additions to the traveling exhibit were co-developed with the Black Heritage Society of Washington State (BHS) and curatorial consultant...
Black architects bring their sense for community connectedness to current and future design within the Puget Sound region. When the community speaks, they want architects to listen and create built environments that serve livability while maintaining neighborhood character. Join us for a...
Landmark names reflect the values, dreams and remembrances of a city’s residents. Yet when walking around Seattle, most viewers don’t know the people behind the names of local iconic sites. Join historian Mary Henry for a discussion of her new book, Tributes:...
MOHAI is all about Education! During Mid-Winter Break, MOHAI is offering FREE admission to school employees to celebrate those who work to support students throughout the Puget Sound region. Between February 18 – February 26, bring your proof of school employment to...
Living Voices combines live theatrical performances with archival film, turning history into a moving personal journey. This performance will take place in the Joshua Green Foundation Theater on MOHAI’s second floor In 1942 Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066 imprisoned thousands of loyal American...
In the historically white–dominated field of architecture, Black architects have created some of Seattle’s most important landmarks and continue to change the industry. Their work is grounded in guiding principles of community-centered design and empowering underserved communities. Join three generations of Black...
Visit MOHAI on the First Thursday of every month for free admission to the museum’s permanent exhibits between 5 pm—8 pm. Free admission includes: True Northwest: The Seattle Journey, Maritime Seattle, Kidstruction Zone, and the Bezos Center for Innovation, and our current...
Living Voices combines live theatrical performances with archival film, turning history into a moving personal journey. This performance will take place in the Joshua Green Foundation Theater on MOHAI’s second floor How long was the fight for women’s suffrage? Follow Jessie as...
Join author-naturalist David B Williams for a discussion based on his book, Homewaters: A Human and Natural History of the Puget Sound. Learn about the long history of the Puget Sound and the interactions between humans and the rest of the natural...
Join author Nora Nickum in conversation with Lynne Barre, NOAA recovery coordinator for Southern Resident killer whales, and Sebastian Ford, high school sophomore and Seattle Aquarium Youth Ocean Advocate as they discuss Nora’s new young adult book Superpod and the future of...
Book-based conversations and lectures on a wide range of topics by local authors.
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.
From products and services, to music and aeronautics, to medicine and social well-being, the ideas cultivated here have a global impact.
Spend summers with MOHAI and go adventuring!
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.
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.
MOHAI Youth Advisors (MYA) is a place for high school students to investigate, explore, and be empowered to create a more teen-friendly museum.
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.
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...
Tinker, experiment, and create alongside some of Seattle’s most innovative makers.
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 bi-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.
The Curator’s Fellowship invites community and academic historians to bring a new perspective to MOHAI’s extensive collections, and share their findings at MOHAI’s annual Curator’s Lecture.
Every year, MOHAI celebrates individuals and organizations that have impacted our city, our nation, or our collective quality of life, through their innovative ways of thinking and creating positive change in our community.
Every year, MOHAI recognizes and honors an educator who personifies excellence in education, in the classroom, in after-school programs, in community spaces, or in cultural organizations, who is making a positive impact on students or youth up to grade 12.
Get a new point of view with an artifact or two!
History Lab is a summer intensive for high school students entering grades 10-12 interested in local history and storytelling. Strengthen your historical research skills and explore creative ways to interpret and share history!
Enjoy a sip and the view from MOHAI’s Stack Family Terrace Thursday evenings in July and August, 4pm-8pm!
Visit MOHAI on the first Thursday of every month for free admission to the museum’s permanent exhibits between 5–8pm.
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