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A retro board game shaped like the Space Needle, inspired by the 1962 World's Fair.

February 5, 2025

Seattle-made Board Games

If you are a fan of board games and card games, there’s a good chance you’ve played one that was…

2024 Curator's Fellow Polly Yorioka with Japanese American Boys' and Girls' Day sets from MOHAI's collections.

January 30, 2025

Forgotten Dolls, Remembered Stories: Japanese American Incarceration in Seattle

MOHAI’s Curator’s Fellowship invites community and academic historians to bring a new perspective to MOHAI’s extensive collections. 2024 Curator’s Fellow,…

Black and white photograph of a group of dancers posing with a Lion Dance costume and musical instruments next to a car.

January 22, 2025

Chinese Lion Dances in Seattle: A Lunar New Year Tradition

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a look into performances of the Chinese lion dance here in Seattle. The Chinese…

Seamstresses sewing skiwear at Roffe, Inc., Seattle, circa 1960.

January 7, 2025

Roffe Skiwear: Seattle’s Pioneering Ski Apparel Brand

Seattle was a hub for skiwear makers for decades, and Roffe was one of the leading brands. Sam Roffe founded…

Banner from The Trading Musician, 1999, shows illustration of a two-headed person (heads in the shape of a Gibson Flying V guitar) playing a dobro.

December 19, 2024

Collections Close Up: 2024 Donations

It’s been a busy year for the MOHAI collections team! Each year, staff comb through hundreds of donation offers in…

Three posters from the WTO protests in Seattle, WA on November 30, 1999.

December 10, 2024

Collections Close Up: WTO Protest Posters

The World Trade Organization (WTO) conference in November 1999 brought trade ministers from around the world to Seattle to discuss…