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Community Resource Report. Museum of History and Industry MOHAI Presented by Shane Frigon. MOHAI. MOHAI’s Mission MOHAI is dedicated to enriching lives by preserving, sharing and teaching the diverse history of Seattle, the Puget Sound region and the nation. MOHAI’s Vision
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Community Resource Report Museum of History and Industry MOHAI Presented by Shane Frigon
MOHAI • MOHAI’s Mission • MOHAI is dedicated to enriching lives by preserving, sharing and teaching the diverse history of Seattle, the Puget Sound region and the nation. • MOHAI’s Vision • MOHAI will be nationally recognized as a dynamic and innovative center for historical exploration where people will be inspired by the past to create a better future.
Exhibits • MOHAI is committed to presenting exhibits that illuminate, educate, provokeand inspire. Tracing the 150 year history of the city, Essential Seattle takes the visitor on a journey through the core of the museum, telling significant Seattle stories, beginning with Captain Vancouver’s exploration of Puget Sound, through the heyday of the 1880s and the Great Seattle Fire and continuing through World War II. The transformation of Seattle from frontier settlement to major metropolis is emphasized by stories from the modern era: the environmental movement, grunge music, the Kingdome’s rise and fall, and more.
Hours and Fees • Hours • Daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.First Thursdays 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.Close early at 3:00 p.m. Christmas Eve and New Year's EveOpen at noon New Year's DayClosed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day • Admission Fees • Adult (ages 18-61) $8Senior (ages 62+) $7Student and Military with current ID $7Youth (ages 5-17) $6Pre-School (ages 4 & under) Free • First Thursdays Free • MOHAI also honors AAA and Public Broadcasting Member Card, U-Pass, and GoSeattle. • Free Admission • Active duty military personnel and their families are free from Memorial Day, May 31, 2010 and through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 with valid ID.