Initiative 13, sponsored by Save Our Moral Ethics, sought to repeal Seattle’s ordinances protecting gay and lesbian employment and housing rights and to abolish the Office of Women’s Rights. In 1978, a broad coalition of organizations employed varied media strategies to convince...
Celebrate Juneteenth with a special storytelling-hour featuring Mr. Delbert Richardson. During this hour, Mr. Richardson will highlight the resistance of his ancestors during the periods of American chattel slavery and Jim Crow, as well as focus on the resilience of Black brilliance....
Join MYA! MOHAI is looking for creative and motivated teens that are passionate about history and community to join the MOHAI Youth Advisors (MYA). MYA is a place for high school students to investigate, explore, and be empowered to create a more...
Extraordinary in-person and online program with local innovators Committee Chairs: Harald Becker and Hilary Laney. Join us for an intimate evening with thought leaders from the community! MOHAI’s 12TH annual Innovation Exchange will celebrate leaders and organizations that embody our region’s spirit...
On the second Saturday of the month, Democracy Dialogues brings together significant leaders for intimate conversations streamed directly to your home.
Grab your friends and family for an adventure through the South Lake Union neighborhood. Start your journey in front of MOHAI and follow our digital scavenger hunt to explore the neighborhood and see the tangible impacts of the civic actions that shape...
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.
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.
Discuss topics with peers about the greatest issues facing Seattle, King County, Puget Sound, and Washington State.
From products and services, to music and aeronautics, to medicine and social well-being, the ideas cultivated here have a global impact.
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!
Tinker, experiment, and create alongside some of Seattle’s most innovative makers.
Drop by MOHAI on Summer Mondays for hands-on learning experiences designed to be shared by early learners and their grown-ups.
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.
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