Drop by MOHAI on Summer Mondays for hands-on learning especially created for early learners (our 3–5 year-old friends) and their grown-ups. Enjoy a variety of interactive pop-up exhibits exploring the clothes that people wear in Seattle. Innovate, create, and play with sensory...
*Please note: the Shopping in Style walking tours have sold out.* Join Seattle Style: Fashion/Function exhibit curator Clara Berg again on September 10, as she explores the stories and themes behind the landmark exhibit with the MOHAI Fashion Lecture: Secrets of Seattle...
Explore different types of weaving with the Seattle Weaver’s Guild! Use different fibers and techniques to create a small weaving to take home with you. MOHAI Maker Days explore what it takes to be an innovator. Join us on the last Saturday of...
Join us to celebrate Washington women of the past and present! Our history and identity as a state have been shaped by powerful women who dared to speak up, dream big, and help make our communities more just and equitable for all....
Hear about the process of creating MOHAI’s landmark exhibit, Seattle Style: Fashion/Function, and dive deeper into the exciting stories and themes the exhibit reveals. Learn from exhibit curator, Clara Berg, about her favorite discoveries during the planning process and explore compelling historical...
Celebrate the tradition of hats in Seattle’s black community with the Black Heritage Society of Washington State (BHS) and MOHAI. Stroll through the museum in your finest hat, take your picture at a photo booth, and enjoy a special one-day-only display of...
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...
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...
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...
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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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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.
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.
Seattle and Puget Sound companies are pushing the boundaries of innovation and inspiring the future.
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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