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Thursday, July 5, 2018
10 am – 8 pm

Free First Thursday

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.

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018
6:30 – 8 pm

History Café: Exploring Land Trusts with Queer the Land

Community land trusts were born from a legacy of people living and working together to build sustainable communities. Join Seattle’s newest queer & trans, black/indigenous/people of color housing collective, Queer The Land, as they explore the history of land trusts in Washington...

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Saturday, June 23, 2018
1 pm

Living Voices: Klondike

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...

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Saturday, June 30, 2018
12 – 3 pm

Maker Day: Kite Creators

Summer is here! The American Kitefliers Association will help you build your own kite so that you’re ready to swoop off into the blue summer skies! The AKA is the largest kite club in the world, and promotes kiting and kite flying...

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MEMBER PRESALE
Thursday, July 12, 2018
7 – 9:30 pm

SS VIRGINIA V Cruise: Salish Waterlines

Explore the native history of Seattle’s waterways with Muckleshoot Tribe Historian Warren King George, aboard the SS VIRGINIA V. Learn about Coast Salish peoples’ traditional and current uses of Lake Union’s abundant natural resources and the ecosystem’s resiliency in the face of...

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Saturday, July 14, 2018
10:30 am – 12:30 pm

The Rowdy and the Respectable: A Walking History of Georgetown

Join MOHAI and the Pacific Northwest Historians Guild for a series of social history walking tours around Seattle this summer! This tour, led by Miriam Roskin, starts and ends at the east side of Oxbow Park and explores the colorful past and...

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Wednesday, July 18, 2018
6:30 – 8 pm

History Café: Remembering Princess Angeline

Chief Seattle’s daughter Kikisoblu (c. 1820 – 1896), also known as Princess Angeline, was a frequent subject of photographs, including the now iconic image taken by Edward Curtis. This program seeks to understand the legacy of Kikisoblu, putting images of her in...

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MEMBER PRESALE
Sunday, July 22, 2018
2 – 4:30 pm

SS VIRGINIA V Cruise: Planes, Trains, and Steam Engines

Hop aboard Seattle’s historic steamship, the SS VIRGINIA V, to explore the inner-workings of steam engines and discover what makes these powerful machines go. Dive into the history of mail delivery on Lake Union by planes, trains, and steamships. All tickets include...

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018
6 – 7:30 pm

Segregated Seattle: Walk the Infamous Red Line

Join MOHAI and the Pacific Northwest Historians Guild for a series of social history walking tours around Seattle this summer! Walk along the infamous “red line,” hallmark of racial inequity and housing segregation. This family-friendly walk, led by Merlin Rainwater, highlights the...

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Saturday, August 11, 2018
10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Seattle’s Original Gayborhood Walking Tour

Join MOHAI and the Pacific Northwest Historians Guild for a series of social history walking tours around Seattle this summer! This tour, led by Julian Barr, traces a queer history of Pioneer Square from 1890 to the present, starting at the corner...

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MEMBER PRESALE
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
7 – 9:30 pm

SS VIRGINIA V Cruise: Salish Waterlines

Explore the native history of Seattle’s waterways with Muckleshoot Tribe Historian, Warren King George, aboard the SS VIRGINIA V. Learn about Coast Salish peoples’ traditional and current uses of Lake Union’s abundant natural resources and the ecosystem’s resiliency in the face of...

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MEMBER PRESALE
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
7 – 8:30 pm

MOHAI Fashion Lecture: Seattle Fashion in Boom Times

The Klondike Gold Rush reshaped Seattle, including its fledgling clothing and retail industry. Today, Seattle is booming again. How is the tech industry changing and influencing fashion—and what parallels might there be in the city’s past? Explore this tale of two Gold...

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Ongoing Programs

Denny Lecture

Learn about some of the most influential topics in Seattle and Puget Sound history.

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History Cafe

Join a monthly conversation uncovering unique Seattle stories relevant to a changing community.

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Seattle 10

Seattle and Puget Sound companies are pushing the boundaries of innovation and inspiring the future.

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MOHAI Youth Advisors

MOHAI Youth Advisors (MYA) is a place for high school students to investigate, explore, and be empowered to create a more teen-friendly museum.

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miniMOHAI

Drop by MOHAI in the summers for hands-on experiences made for the littlest learners and families.

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Maker Days

Tinker, experiment, and create alongside some of Seattle’s most innovative makers.

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Exploration and Innovation Packs

Kids ages 3–10 use Exploration and Innovation Packs to go on a journey through MOHAI and investigate history in fun new ways.

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Fashion History

What defines Seattle’s style? Unveil local trends and fashion during lectures and viewings.

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MOHAI Community Conversations

Discuss topics with peers about the greatest issues facing Seattle, King County, Puget Sound, and Washington State.

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Summer Camps

Spend summers with MOHAI and go adventuring!

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History Makers Gala

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.

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What’s Next: Innovation Breakfast

From products and services, music and airplanes, to medicine and social wellbeing, the ideas cultivated here in Seattle have had a global impact.

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Seattle on the Spot Photo Contest

Your photograph could be a part of Seattle on the Spot: The Photographs of Al Smith! Take a photo that showcases what’s special about our community and tag it with #SpotOnMOHAI via Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter by February 28 to enter.

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BookMarked Seattle: Finding Your Place in Seattle’s Story

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 are launching a book club and kicking it off with an art and writing...

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