This spring, join MOHAI Educators as we explore the region's rich history of protest and the role of protest in a democracy. Educators will learn how to navigate our online collection, use MOHAI Education tools to engage students, and create fun and meaningful activities that build media literacy skills and use historical thinking to examine the world around them.
From family homes to buildings for iconic cultural organizations, Black architects' work shapes Seattle's landscape. Their incorporation of community oriented development principals benefits city neighborhoods. Learn about Black architects' contributions to critical infrastructure changes, including the City of Seattle Comprehensive Plan, and visions for the future of Seattle’s built environments.
One of the largest communities of Jews from the Ottoman Empire in America, Seattle's Sephardic Jews have made a notable impact on the city's urban fabric-from the Central District to Pike Place and beyond. Join UW Professor Devin E. Naar for a discussion on the obstacles, opportunities, and changes encountered by Seattle's Sephardic Jewish community in the 20th Century.
Join author Nora Nickum in conversation with Lynne Barre, NOAA recovery coordinator for Southern Resident killer whales, and Sebastian Ford, high school sophomore and Seattle Aquarium Youth Ocean Advocate as they discuss Nora's new young adult book Superpod and the future of the Puget Sound's orca population.
Seattle's first workforce consisted overwhelmingly of Asian and Indigenous migrant laborers. Though these workers largely powered the urban and regional economy, their role in building the city has long been forgotten. Join historian Megan Asaka as she explores Seattle's early days from the perspective of these marginalized laborers whose experiences hold important lessons for the city's past-and present.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! The aesthetics of fashion are constantly changing and with it our perception of what looks good. Join Curator of Collections Clara Berg for an intimate in-person, one-hour session to view the historic fashions in MOHAI's collection which were once stylish but don't translate well to our modern eyes. What do you think—is it fabulous or frightful?
The MOHAI Mercantile and Seattle Made are excited to host this exclusive pop-up event! Sunny Hong of Portmanteau Home creates beautiful home goods made of fabrics from around the world to showcase the beauty of cultures coming together. Shop her collection of pillow covers, pouches, tea towels, wall art and more!
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! The aesthetics of fashion are constantly changing and with it our perception of what looks good. Join Curator of Collections Clara Berg for an intimate in-person, one-hour session to view the historic fashions in MOHAI's collection which were once stylish but don't translate well to our modern eyes. What do you think—is it fabulous or frightful?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! The aesthetics of fashion are constantly changing and with it our perception of what looks good. Join Curator of Collections Clara Berg for an intimate in-person, one-hour session to view the historic fashions in MOHAI's collection which were once stylish but don't translate well to our modern eyes. What do you think—is it fabulous or frightful?
Join Eric Wagner and Sandi Doughton for a conversation about how scientists and journalists tell the stories of natural disasters and what that can mean for the communities impacted by those disruptive events.
Visit MOHAI on the First Thursday of every month for free admission to the museum's permanent exhibits between 5 pm-8 pm. On this First Thursday, MOHAI offers a special welcome to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) families. Learn how to Vogue with Ladie Chablis. Enjoy virtual and onsite screenings of queer films from Three Dollar Bill Cinema, contribute to a community art project on queer legacies, a take home some memories with a photo booth.
Join curator Negarra Kudumu for opening-day exhibit tours of Celebrating Pacific Northwest Artists: 25 Years of the Neddy Awards. Connect to Seattle's creative spirit and explore artistic themes representing the region's ever-changing arts landscape.