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University of Washington students gather in Red Square in 1986 for an anti-apartheid protest, with one speaker using a megaphone and another holding a
August 6, 2025

Seattle’s Anti-Apartheid Movement: Remembering the Fight for Justice in South Africa

After the Soweto Uprising in South Africa in 1976, Seattle’s activists came together to oppose the oppressive conditions of apartheid.…
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Mother carrying her child on her back while standing outside a rural health clinic in Africa, with other women and children waiting in the background.
July 23, 2025

How a Chance Encounter Launched VillageReach’s Drive to Transform Health Care Across Africa

As you explore Mandela: The Official Exhibition this summer, you will encounter stories of collaboration, innovation and compassion that span…
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Medium wash bell-bottom jeans with embroidery patchwork on the legs and rear.
July 9, 2025

Stitching with Purpose: Visible Mending in Seattle Fashion

Explore three unique garments from the MOHAI collection that showcase the art of visible mending—from 1960s patched bell-bottom jeans to…
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Black-and-white photo of the Jensen Motor Boat Company’s waterfront facility on Portage Bay, Seattle, showing the main building with large signage and several moored boats.
June 25, 2025

Jensen Motor Boat Company: A Seattle Maritime Legacy

This summer, MOHAI and Vanishing Seattle invite you to join us for a Lake Union cruise on the Virginia V.…
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Ric Weiland standing next to a pink flamingo.
June 11, 2025

Celebrating Pride and Innovation: The Ric Weiland Collection at MOHAI

In observance of Pride month and the 50th Anniversary of Microsoft, MOHAI’s newest display explores the collection of Ric Weiland—Microsoft’s…
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Nelson Mandela shaking hands with Bill Gates during a global health forum at the University of Washington, both smiling.
May 28, 2025

Nelson Mandela’s Historic Visit to Seattle: Honoring Activism and Inspiring Change

Nelson Mandela and his wife, Graça Machel, visited Seattle for three days in early December 1999. They arrived less than…
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