Celebrate the 131st anniversary of the Great Seattle Fire with MOHAI and the Seattle Fire Department at this free, family-friendly, virtual event sponsored by Amazon (with optional programming in Spanish). Your young firefighters-in-training will love learning fire safety tips, making crafts at...
The first zipper in Seattle? Abraham Lincoln’s binoculars? A flag made from petticoats? Among MOHAI’s cherished artifacts are objects with unverifiable or even dubious histories. But the mysteries can be intriguing stories themselves, providing insights into the past as well as how...
Join us for MOHAI’s 11th annual Innovation Exchange as we share stories of progress and resilience in our community! The Pacific Northwest has a strong tradition of innovation and imagination. This virtual event will celebrate the impact of innovation by telling the...
The diversity of voices and strategies that shape the United States are an essential piece of our democracy. With grand dreams and flawed foundations, our democratic nation gets better each time we refresh it—through protest, voting, running for office, and active engagement....
If you can’t bring your students to MOHAI this year, bring our collection to them! Join MOHAI educators as we explore MOHAI’s digitalized collection and how you can use it to support remote learning. Learn how to conduct research using MOHAI’s collection,...
On the second Saturday of the month, Democracy Dialogues brings together significant leaders for intimate conversations streamed directly to your home. Listen as they explore some of the most pressing issues impacting democracy in our time. Further details coming soon. Generous support...
Our great American experiment declared the ideal of equality for all, yet the global pandemic has exposed long simmering economic and racial inequities in our society. What is the role of democracy in responding to our current crises? How can the present...
Seattle’s Latino community successfully founded El Centro de la Raza, the Center for People of all Races, after a 3-month occupation of the old Beacon Hill School in 1972. With the support of a broad multi-racial coalition, today El Centro de la...
Join MOHAI for our biggest fundraiser of the year! Save the date and help us celebrate History Makers in our community. This year’s event pays tribute to everyday community heroes across the region who demonstrate all acts of kindness, heroism, and change—big...
Learn about our region’s rich history of protest art, while producing your own artistic call-to-action in this digital hands-on workshop. Generous support provided by 4Culture and RealNetworks. Artist Shemona Morena will share information about 350 Seattle’s artful activism and guide workshop participants...
From Japanese American farmers on Vashon Island to the life of State Senator Rosa Franklin, writer and public historian Tamiko Nimura documents stories of people of color from around our state. Join Nimura and HistoryLink‘s Assistant Director Jennifer Ott for an exploration...
Use the power of your personal story to shape the world you want to see. Featuring historic examples and storytelling experts, this digital workshop will prepare you to articulate your vision for a strong democracy. Generous support provided by 4Culture and RealNetworks....
How long was the fight for women’s suffrage? Follow Jessie as she learns about the history of the women who started the movement for women’s right to vote, the new generation continuing the fight, and those who oppose it including her parents....
From products and services, to music and aeronautics, to medicine and social well-being, the ideas cultivated here have a global impact.
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...
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!
MOHAI Youth Advisors (MYA) is a place for high school students to investigate, explore, and be empowered to create a more teen-friendly museum.
Join a monthly conversation uncovering unique Seattle stories relevant to a changing community.
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...
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.
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.
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