Share the journey of The New American, from the turmoil of the old country, to the promise of America. The immigrant journey includes the steamship passage of 1910, the path through Ellis Island, and the sweatshops of the lower east side of...
A Navajo girl explores her family’s past while struggling to keep her culture in a government-run boarding school. Her vision of becoming a modern healer in a changing world is brought to life as her community joins the U.S. in World War...
The MOHAI Education Team invites you to an Educator Open House on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 from 4:00-6:30pm. This is an opportunity for educators to learn more or refresh their knowledge about MOHAI’s programs—including onsite field trips and in-classroom options. Learn from...
Free admission to tonight’s permanent and special exhibits is generously provided by Amazon. Visit MOHAI on the First Thursday of every month for free admission to the museum’s permanent exhibits between 5—8 pm. Free admission includes: True Northwest: The Seattle Journey, Maritime...
Note: This event is for current MOHAI members and donors. MOHAI invites members and donors to a special reception in honor of our newest exhibit, Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge. Shared Science. on view through March 3, 2024. Explore the rich tapestry...
Celebrate the opening of Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge. Shared Science. by creating Cedar Paddle Necklaces with the Hibulb Cultural Center. The Cedar Paddle Necklace allows a glimpse of the world through the senses of Coast Salish people and helps understand the...
In honor of the upcoming exhibit, Pulling Together: A Brief History of Rowing in Seattle, the University of Washington Men’s Rowing team will row the iconic shell from the historic Conibear Shellhouse to MOHAI, where it will then be displayed in the...
Join MOHAI and the Duwamish Tribe for a screening of Promised Land. Promised Land is an award-winning social justice documentary that follows two tribes in the Pacific Northwest: the Duwamish and the Chinook, as they fight for the restoration of treaty rights...
Grandmothers Against Gun Violence, committed to racial justice, works to protect and support all communities. We strive to strengthen gun violence prevention and to address social inequities. As we work to strengthen gun violence prevention and to address social inequities, we invite...
Join Surge Reproductive Justice organizers for a conversation about reproductive justice. Learn about the concept, and what makes it a critical framework for protecting the collective health of our communities. History Café is produced as a partnership between HistoryLink and MOHAI. ASL Interpretation and...
Join Yakama Nation elder Glen Pinkham as he shares his experiences facilitating traditional buffalo harvesting on ancestral lands. Hear how these experiences have brought physical, mental, and spiritual healing to the hunters, and learn about what honorable harvesting means for Native Peoples....
The Curator’s Fellowship invites community and academic historians to bring a new perspective to MOHAI’s extensive collections. 2023 Curator’s Fellow, Linda Lee, used MOHAI artifacts from two different cultures to research what it means “make it” as an immigrant in the PNW....
Calling all Nonprofit Unicorns! Join us for a book reading with Vu Le, author of the insightful and irreverent blog Nonprofit AF and the former Executive Director of Rooted in Vibrant Communities (RVC), a nonprofit in Seattle that promotes social justice by...
You are invited to join the MOHAI community for an evening dinner and auction Friday, November 3, 2023, at the annual History Makers Gala in the one-of-a-kind Faye G. Allen Grand Atrium. At our largest and most inspiring fundraiser of the year,...
The Washington Talking Book and Braille library has been providing services to the visually impaired since 1906. Since then it has continually evolved with the emergence of new technologies. Join Director Danielle Miller as she discusses the past, present and future of...
Create your own signature prints with artist Dionne Haroutunian (2002 Neddy Artist Award recipient) at a facilitated workshop. Learn how to create rubber plate stamps, known as safety-kut, and unleash your inner artist! For accessibility support, please email programs@mohai.org two weeks before...
Enjoy a sip and the view from MOHAI’s Stack Family Terrace Thursday evenings in July and August. 4 pm-8 pm!
Spend summers with MOHAI and go adventuring!
MOHAI Youth Advisors (MYA) is a place for high school students to investigate, explore, and be empowered to create a more teen-friendly museum.
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.
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.
Join a monthly conversation uncovering unique Seattle stories relevant to a changing community.
Visit MOHAI on the first Thursday of every month for free admission to the museum’s permanent exhibits between 5–8pm.
Book-based conversations and lectures on a wide range of topics by local authors.
What defines Seattle’s style? Unveil local trends and fashion during lectures and viewings.
Kids ages 3–10 use Exploration and Innovation Packs to go on a journey through MOHAI and investigate history in fun new ways.
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.
This isn’t your everyday museum podcast. It’s completely teen-researched, written, and produced!
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!
Learn about some of the most influential topics in Seattle and Puget Sound history.
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...
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.
From products and services, to music and aeronautics, to medicine and social well-being, the ideas cultivated here have a global impact.
MOHAI’s largest and most festive fundraiser of the year raises funds critical to MOHAI’s vision of being a vibrant resource where history is accessible to all and inspires us to be life-long learners. Celebrate our mission, Every Day Heroes, Educator of the...
On the second Saturday of the month, Democracy Dialogues brings together significant leaders for intimate conversations streamed directly to your home.
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