Collection Connections: Objects in Question videos take a quick peek into Seattle history by looking really closely at one item in the MOHAI teaching collection at a time.
Discover all the things we can learn about historic items, just by looking at them.
Practice making observations and inferences with your students with these bite-sized history lessons that highlight different objects in our collection.
Wawona
In this video, we'll be exploring historic preservation with Wawona, a sculpture by artist John Grade on display in the museum's grand atrium.
Boeing B-1 Seaplane
In this video, we'll be exploring early aviation innovations with the B-1 seaplane on display in the museum's atrium.
Aviation Innovations
In this video, we'll be exploring innovations in aviation design.
Coast Salish Wool Weaving
In this video, we'll be exploring Coast Salish wool weaving.
Community Health & Safety
In this video, we'll be exploring a regional innovation in Community Health & Safety.
1962 Seattle World's Fair
In this video, we'll be exploring the 1962 Seattle world's fair.
Coal Mining
In this video, we'll be exploring coal mining in the Puget Sound area.
Traditional Coast Salish Homes
In this video, we'll be exploring traditional Coast Salish homes.
Building & Construction
In this video, we'll be exploring building and construction in Seattle's Past.
Seattle Jazz
In this video, we'll be exploring film photography and the Seattle jazz scene in the 1940s-60s.
The Great Seattle Fire
In this video, we'll be exploring firefighting during the Great Seattle Fire of 1889.
Years of Growth & Change
In this video, we'll be exploring the years of growth and change in early Seattle History.
Early Northwest Explorers
In this video, we'll be investigating early Northwest explorers and nautical navigation.
Coast Salish Cedar Weaving
In this video, we'll be exploring Coast Salish cedar weaving.