MOHAI Mercantile is proud to host the official book launch event for Dr. Carver Gayton's autobiography Odyssey of a Seattle Native Son! Dr. Carver Gayton is a past director of Affirmative Action Programs at the […]
Join us for an intergenerational conversation between organizers and activists from the WTO protest, and from justice movements happening now.
Visit MOHAI on the First Thursday of every month for free admission to the museum's permanent exhibits between 5 pm—8 pm. Free admission includes access to True Northwest: The Seattle Journey, Maritime Seattle, Kid-Struction Zone, and the Bezos Center for Innovation as well as our temporary exhibit, Collections Spotlight: Denim.
Join us at MOHAI for a special showing of The 5th Avenue Theatre's Educational Touring Company’s brand-new production of Songs of the Moon: Fantastical Folktales from Asia. Three Asian American students gather on a crisp […]
Learn about the history of the Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team through She Marches in Chinatown, a documentary by Della Chen, followed by a performance by the drill team.
Learn about the history of the Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team through She Marches in Chinatown, a documentary by Della Chen.
Join environmental historian Jennifer Ott for an exploration of those roots and how they have shaped our waterfront into the iconic place it is today.
MOHAI Youth Advisors (MYA) are looking for passionate teen photographers in the Seattle area who are willing to share their unique perspectives on the city as part of an in-person and online exhibition. Submit your photos of places in the city that are important to you or hold special meaning by May 14, 2025 to participate.
In 1942 Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066 imprisoned thousands of loyal American families. These innocent citizens struggled to maintain their families while incarcerated. Witness this silent chapter of our history and share in one Japanese American family's fight to sustain faith and love in the country they love. Living Voices combines live theatrical performances with archival film, turning history into a moving personal journey.
In 1942 Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066 imprisoned thousands of loyal American families. These innocent citizens struggled to maintain their families while incarcerated. Witness this silent chapter of our history and share in one Japanese American family's fight to sustain faith and love in the country they love. Living Voices combines live theatrical performances with archival film, turning history into a moving personal journey.
Join authors Albert Gidari and Brad Holden for a discussion of Seattle's Bootlegging royalty, Elise and Roy Olmstead.
Apply for History Lab, a summer intensive for high school students entering grades 10-12 in the 2025/26 school year interested in local history and storytelling.