Lectures and Events at MOHAI

Discover new ways to explore our region’s history and culture with MOHAI’s lectures and events.

Curator’s Fellowship: Forgotten Dolls, Remembered Stories – The Curator’s Fellowship invites community and academic historians to bring a new perspective to MOHAI’s extensive collections. 2024 Curator’s Fellow Polly Yorioka, will discuss a collection of Japanese Boys’ and Girls’ dolls left behind after families were sent to incarceration camps, and how they help us remember the stories of identity and loss experienced by Japanese American children during WWII. Oct. 23

Living Voices combine live theatrical performances with archival film, turning history into a moving personal journey. Performances will take place in the Joshua Green Foundation Theater on MOHAI’s second floor, and are free with museum admission. Next event: The Right to Dream – Nov. 9

Seattle Disability Activism History – 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. Nov. 13

History Café is a monthly series of discussions about local history, both popular and obscure. Sessions are free and will take place the third Wednesday of each month at Microsoft Lakefront Pavilion. Next event: Indigenous Voices on the Air – Nov. 20

Curator’s Talk: Teamsters, Turtles, and Beyond – 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, for a discussion and analysis of the protests and its impacts, 25 years later. Dec. 11