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Monday, June 12, 2023
11:59 pm

History Lab Application Deadline

Join History Lab! Strengthen your historical research skills and explore creative ways to interpret and share history! History Lab is a summer intensive for high school students entering grades 10-12 in the 2023/24 school year interested in local history and storytelling. History...

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Saturday, June 17, 2023
10 am – 1 pm

Fire Day with MOHAI and the Seattle Fire Department

Mark the 134th anniversary of the Great Seattle Fire with MOHAI and the Seattle Fire Department at this free, family friendly event. Your young firefighters in training will love tours of a ladder truck and fire engine, family fire safety activities with...

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
6:30 – 8 pm

History Café: A Decade of Gender Justice

Join Gender Justice League co-founders Danni Askini and Elayne Wylie for a discussion on transgender and gender diverse activism in Washington State. The organization’s work has included fighting for increased access to gender-affirming care, creating community through Trans Pride Seattle, and more....

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Saturday, June 24, 2023
1 – 2 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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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
7 – 8:30 pm

Reflections on Art Practices in Seattle: 25 Years of the Neddy Artist Award

Since 1996, Behnke Foundation has bestowed the annual Neddy Artist Award in memory of renowned painter Ned Behnke (1948-1989). As one of the largest and longest-running awards for visual artist in Washington State, the Neddy has significantly bolstered the careers of local...

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Friday, June 30, 2023
11:59 pm

MYA Application Deadline

Join MOHAI Youth Advisors (MYA)! MOHAI is looking for creative and motivated teens that are passionate about history and community to join MYA. MYA is a place for high school students to investigate, explore, and be empowered to create a more teen-friendly...

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
5 – 8 pm

First Thursday – July

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 Seattle, Kid-Struction Zone, and the Bezos Center for Innovation. Access to our temporary...

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
4 – 8 pm

Summer Nights on the Terrace – July 13, 2023

Celebrate summer in Seattle with a family-friendly rooftop happy hour, reduced admission to the museum, and a live DJ set by DJ Sharadawn. Visit MOHAI between 4pm and 8pm for a reduced ticket price. Access all of MOHAI’s award-winning exhibits, and then...

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Saturday, July 15, 2023
1 – 4 pm

Art in the Park

Enjoy an inspired day at South Lake Union Park. Flex your creative muscles with art projects facilitated by Neddy Artist Award recipients Myron Curry, Margie Livingston, Nathan DiPietro, and Whiting Tennis. Sparkle in the sun with art, lawn games, and music! For...

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
4 – 8 pm

Summer Nights on the Terrace – July 20, 2023

Celebrate summer in Seattle with a family-friendly rooftop happy hour, reduced admission to the museum, and a live DJ set by DJ Eli. Visit MOHAI between 4 pm and 8 pm for a reduced ticket price. Access all of MOHAI’s award-winning exhibits,...

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Member / Donor Event
Friday, July 21, 2023
6:30 – 9 pm

Neddy Awards Exhibit Reception

Note: This event is for current MOHAI members and donors. MOHAI invites you to a special reception in honor of our newest exhibit, Celebrating Pacific Northwest Artists: 25 Years of the Neddy Awards on view through September 5, 2023. Created twenty-five years...

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Saturday, July 22, 2023
1 – 2 pm

Neddy Artist Award Exhibition Tour with Aramis O. Hamer

Join artist Aramis O. Hamer for exhibit tours of Celebrating Pacific Northwest Artists: 25 Years of the Neddy Awards. Aramis is the 2019 Neddy Award recipient in painting. Her work stands at the intersectionality of fine and pop art, bringing color to...

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
4 – 8 pm

Summer Nights on the Terrace – July 27, 2023

Celebrate summer in Seattle with a family-friendly rooftop happy hour, reduced admission to the museum, and live music from Bob & Sheldon. Visit MOHAI between 4 pm and 8 pm for a reduced ticket price. Access all of MOHAI’s award-winning exhibits, and...

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
7 – 9 pm

Virginia V Cruise: Boats to Bridges

Hop aboard Seattle’s historic steamship, the SS Virginia V, and dive into Seattle’s transportation and infrastructure history. From steam engines to automobiles, boats to bridges, explore the changing ways we get around our region, as explained by historian Jennifer Ott during onboard...

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
7 – 9 pm

Virginia V Cruise: Boats to Bridges

Hop aboard Seattle’s historic steamship, the SS Virginia V, and dive into Seattle’s transportation and infrastructure history. From steam engines to automobiles, boats to bridges, explore the changing ways we get around our region, as explained by historian Jennifer Ott during onboard...

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Saturday, July 29, 2023
1 – 2 pm

Neddy Artist Award Exhibition Tour with Juan Alonso-Rodríguez

Join artist Juan Alonso-Rodríguez for exhibit tours of Celebrating Pacific Northwest Artists: 25 Years of the Neddy Awards. Juan is a Cuban-born, self-taught artist whose works are included in numerous collections, including Portland Art Museum, Tacoma Art Museum and Henry Art Gallery...

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
4 – 8 pm

Summer Nights on the Terrace – August 10, 2023

Celebrate summer in Seattle with a family-friendly rooftop happy hour, reduced admission to the museum, and a live DJ set from DJ TOPSPIN aka BLENDIANA JONES. Visit MOHAI between 4pm and 8pm for a reduced ticket price. Access all of MOHAI’s award-winning...

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Saturday, August 12, 2023
1 – 3:30 pm

Printmaking Workshop

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...

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
4 – 8 pm

Summer Nights on the Terrace – August 17, 2023

Celebrate summer in Seattle with a family-friendly rooftop happy hour, reduced admission to the museum, and live music from Si Tu Savais. Visit MOHAI between 4 pm and 8 pm for a reduced ticket price. Access all of MOHAI’s award-winning exhibits, and...

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
4 – 8 pm

Summer Nights on the Terrace – August 24, 2023

Celebrate summer in Seattle with a family-friendly rooftop happy hour, reduced admission to the museum, and live music from Benjamin Hunter. Visit MOHAI between 4 pm and 8 pm for a reduced ticket price. Access all of MOHAI’s award-winning exhibits, and then...

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
4 – 8 pm

Summer Nights on the Terrace – August 31, 2023

Celebrate summer in Seattle with a family-friendly rooftop happy hour, reduced admission to the museum, and live music from Adrian Golay. Visit MOHAI between 4 pm and 8 pm for a reduced ticket price. Access all of MOHAI’s award-winning exhibits, and then...

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Member Presale
Saturday, September 23, 2023
11 am – 12 pm

Behind the Seams: Knitwear

Cozy and casual, sporty and stylish, the stretchy versatility of knitwear has made it a wardrobe staple. Join Curator of Collections, Clara Berg, for an intimate in-person, one-hour session to view knit garments from the MOHAI collection. From bathing suits to sweaters,...

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
6:30 – 9 pm

King County Metro 50th Anniversary

MOHAI is proud to partner with the Northwest’s largest transit agency in celebrating their five decades of connections across our communities. King County Metro is thanking riders, supporters, and employees past and present as we reflect on shared accomplishments and jointly envision...

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Ongoing Programs

MOHAI Mercantile Literary Series

Book-based conversations and lectures on a wide range of topics by local authors.

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History at Home

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.

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Summer Nights at MOHAI

Enjoy a sip and the view from MOHAI’s Stack Family Terrace Thursday evenings in July and August. 4 pm-8 pm!

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Summer Camps

Spend summers with MOHAI and go adventuring!

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Rainy Day History Podcast

This isn’t your everyday museum podcast—it’s completely teen-researched, written, and produced!

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History Café

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

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History Makers

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.

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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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Curator’s Lecture

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...

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Denny Lecture

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

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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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Leonard Garfield Legacy Endowment

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...

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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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Innovation Exchange 2023

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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Idea Lab

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...

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Open Doors

Community Outreach Admissions is designed to make it easier for historically excluded communities to access MOHAI exhibits.

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Curator’s Fellowship

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.

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Everyday Heroes

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.

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Al Young Educator of the Year

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.

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In Focus Discovery Cart

Get a new point of view with an artifact or two!

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History Lab

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!

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First Thursday

Visit MOHAI on the first Thursday of every month for free admission to the museum’s permanent exhibits between 5–8pm.

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