Before you check out Almost Live! (Almost an Exhibit), catch this almost guide to Almost Live! Revisit some of the most beloved and lasting sketches from the show in our Prologue Theater.
One in four Americans have a disability, yet the history of disability activism is often underrepresented. The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Historic Preservation program is creating a first-of-its-kind historic context study about disability activism. Come and learn from community members as they reflect on their experiences in the continued fight for disability rights.
Photographs are an invaluable historical resource, but a single snapshot in time can only capture so much information, often leaving mysteries to uncover. Such mysteries can be wonderful muses for art and creativity. Join cartoonist and illustrator Kiku Hughes, author of the graphic novel Displacement, for a historical fiction comics workshop, where participants will use photos from the MOHAI archives to imagine the sequence of events surrounding one moment in Seattle's history.
In 2021, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum gathered a panel of historians, from the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, Steilacoom and Squaxin Island Tribes, to discuss the legacy of the Treaty War. From this, the Indigenous Voices podcast was born. Learn from the makers how this platform continues to tell histories of our region from the perspectives of diverse tribal members.
Join the MOHAI Mercantile for a book signing and conversation with Cynthia Brothers, author of the new book Signs of Vanishing Seattle: Places Loved and Lost, and Tom Eykemans, the book designer and publisher.
Join MOHAI to honor the 25th anniversary of the 1999 WTO protests in Seattle and to celebrate the new exhibit, Teamsters, Turtles, and Beyond: The Legacy of the Seattle WTO Protests. Enjoy remarks from protest veterans at 1pm and drop-in crafts from 12-3pm.
The Battle of Seattle resonated around the world, changing the conversation about the rules of global trade. The five days of street protests reshaped Seattle politics and the city's reputation. Join guest curator, Professor James Gregory, filmmaker Jill Freidberg, and Washington Fair Trade Coalition Director Julie Bouanna for a discussion and analysis of the protests and its impacts, 25 years later.
Experience the challenges and mysteries of what happened to the 3,260 people buried at the Duwamish Cemetery (aka Seattle's Potter's Field) when it was erased in 1912 for the dredging and straightening of the Duwamish River. Learn about this untold history from South Seattle while engaging with the themes of industrial growth, marginalized perspectives and collective memory.
Discover the journey from steerage to Ellis Island to the sweatshops of New York City, through the experiences of one young Irish immigrant forced to seek a new American life on her own.
Discover the journey from steerage to Ellis Island to the sweatshops of New York City, through the experiences of one young Irish immigrant forced to seek a new American life on her own.
Join co-producer Jill Freidberg for a screening of This is What Democracy Looks Like (2000). The movie weaves the footage of over 100 videographers into a gripping document of what really happened on Seattle's streets. The film cuts through the confusion and tear gas to paint an intimate, passionate portrait of a week that changed the world.
Join Living Voices for a special Free First Thursday performance. Witness the struggle and sacrifice for civil rights in America through the eyes of an African American student in Mississippi during the 1950s and 1960s. Learn how the fight against prejudice has shaped our history.