Throughout our nation’s history, Black women have faced significant disparities in wages and employment outcomes despite consistently having the highest levels of participation among all women in the workforce. Join YWCA for a panel discussion about the experiences of underrepresented women of...
Share the story of America’s families confronted by the stock market crash of 1929 and the Dust Bowl. Struggling to keep his family together, one young man experiences the loss of his home, the separation of his family, and economic prejudice. Travel...
Open your world to the vast diversity of shapes, sizes, and styles that exist and thrive around you! This night of immersive experiences, curated by Adria Garcia and Kim Selling of Indian Summer and More Fats More Femmes, features a fashion show,...
Explore the intersection of technology and fashion with North End Makers as they work with you to create your own illuminated, wearable, workable fashion. No electrical experience necessary, just bring your curiosity and your desire to dazzle! MOHAI Maker Days explore what it...
On the first Thursday of each month, general admission to MOHAI’s permanent exhibits is free all day long! Free admission includes: True Northwest: The Seattle Journey and the Bezos Center for Innovation. Seattle Style: Fashion/Function special exhibit price during Free First Thursday: $12...
Be it sequins, rhinestones, metallic threads, or beading, the best way to turn heads is to dress with some sparkle! Join Seattle Style: Fashion/Function curator, Clara Berg, to discover how historic garments enlist a range of techniques to catch the light and demand attention....
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...
Enjoy special screenings of On the Brink, a new local documentary exploring the history and future of Seattle’s Central District. Once one of the largest African American communities in the Pacific Northwest, the Central District is seeing this vibrant community and rich history...
What does it take to make your very own creature creation? Join Mr. Sogs Creatures and find out as they help you create a creature out of cloth! With options for all ages and skill levels, this monster mash is sure to...
Join us for our biggest fundraiser of the year and celebrate MOHAI’s upcoming exhibit, Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation. This special event raises vital support for MOHAI’s exhibits and programs, including our K-12 education curriculum which serves almost 30,000 students...
The promise of riches and a new life during a time of turmoil drives one young woman to join a worldwide stampede in the last grand adventure of the 19th century. Living Voices combines live theatrical performances with archival film, turning history...
Spend summers with MOHAI and go adventuring!
Join a monthly conversation uncovering unique Seattle stories relevant to a changing community.
Tinker, experiment, and create alongside some of Seattle’s most innovative makers.
Help make history and support Puget Sound’s communities. Each fall, the History Makers Gala celebrates MOHAI’s accomplishments of that year and toasts the Educator of the Year, while raising support for upcoming education and programming activities.
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...
MOHAI Youth Advisors (MYA) is a place for high school students to investigate, explore, and be empowered to create a more teen-friendly museum.
Learn about some of the most influential topics in Seattle and Puget Sound history.
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.
Discuss topics with peers about the greatest issues facing Seattle, King County, Puget Sound, and Washington State.
This isn’t your everyday museum podcast—it’s completely teen-researched, written, and produced!
What’s YOUR Seattle story? Seattle holds a different story for every one of us. To explore the complicated and multifaceted history of this city, the MOHAI Youth Advisors have launched a book club.
Seattle and Puget Sound companies are pushing the boundaries of innovation and inspiring the future.
From products and services, to music and aeronautics, to medicine and social well-being, the ideas cultivated here have a global impact.
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