Explore the History of Seattle and the Puget Sound Region
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Upcoming Public Events
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Saturday March 28, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Kickstands Up! Gallery Talk with Pacific Northwest Museum of Motorcycling
Dive deeper into Kickstands Up: 125 Years of Motorcycling in the Pacific Northwest with gallery talks by exhibit co-curators from the Pacific Northwest Museum of Motorcycling.
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Thursday April 2, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
First Thursday – April
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 Riding Together: 135 Years of Cycling in Seattle, TADAIMA: I'm Home and special exhibit Kickstands Up! 125 Years of Motorcycling in the PNW.
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Thursday April 2, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Living Voices: Winning Her Wings
Follow journeys of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) who faced and broke barriers together, fighting for justice in a time of global conflict and domestic prejudice.
Museum Activities
Relax at the Café
Indulge your taste buds at the Gourmondo at MOHAI Café during your museum visit, where you can savor a variety of sandwiches, salads, snacks, pastries, and refreshing beverages. Indoor and outdoor seating available seasonally.
MOHAI Mercantile
Visit our store inside MOHAI to shop gifts, books, toys, jewelry, and souvenirs from over 100 local authors and artists. Museum admission is not required to shop.
Idea Lab
Learn about historic innovations, build skills for innovation, and let your imagination soar with monthly activities for the young and young at heart.
Discovery Packs
Go on a journey throughout the museum and investigate history in fun new ways. Best suited for children 3-10 years of age and available in English or Spanish.
Museum Programs
Explore MOHAI
Rediscover our region’s history and immerse yourself in the lives and stories that made the Puget Sound the unique place it is today.
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Engage Your Students
MOHAI’s wide range of hands-on, educational programs make local history come alive for students at every grade level. Diverse offerings include on-site museum field trips, off-site Portable Museum rentals, and digital experiences, with scholarship funding support available for those that qualify.
Become a Member Today
MOHAI relies on the generosity of donors and members in order to strengthen the community through programs, exhibits, and the preservation of our shared history.
Explore ways to support MOHAI through memberships, donations, and volunteering.
Explore Our Collections
MOHAI’s expansive collection of artifacts, images, archival materials, and oral histories totals over 6.5 million items, although only a portion are on exhibit at the museum.
