Making A Way: Jacob Lawrence
Wed, Oct 14 · 10:00 AM
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History Exhibitions in Seattle worth going out for.
I keep track of history exhibitions in Seattle and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.
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A few to start with
The Sky Is a Diasporic Space by YouthCAN
Wed, Oct 14 · 10:00 AM
Downtown Seattle
DISplace
Wed, Oct 14 · 10:00 AM
Downtown Seattle
Welcome Back! Community Open House
Wed, Oct 14 · 2:00 PM
Downtown Seattle
Eric-Paul Riege: ojo|-|ólǫ́
Thu, Oct 15 · 10:00 AM
University of Washington
Free Third Saturday
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Capitol Hill
All activities
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 AM
Ten Thousand Things
Wing Luke Museum · Downtown Seattle
Tue, Oct 13 · 9:00 AM
Ai Weiwei: Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads
Olympic Sculpture Park · Downtown Seattle
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 AM
Almost Live! (Almost an Exhibit)
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) · SLU
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 AM
Runway to Runway
The Museum of Flight · Seattle
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 AM
The Art of Visual Storytelling
Seattle Asian Art Museum · Capitol Hill
Wed, Oct 14 · 10:00 AM
Making A Way: Jacob Lawrence
Northwest African American Museum · Central District
Wed, Oct 14 · 10:00 AM
The Sky Is a Diasporic Space by YouthCAN
Wing Luke Museum · Downtown Seattle
Wed, Oct 14 · 10:00 AM
DISplace
Wing Luke Museum · Downtown Seattle
Wed, Oct 14 · 10:00 AM
Halo: The Great Journey
Museum of Pop Culture · Uptown
Wed, Oct 14 · 2:00 PM
Welcome Back! Community Open House
Wing Luke Museum · Downtown Seattle
Wed, Oct 14 · 4:00 PM
New Docent Open House
Seattle Asian Art Museum · Capitol Hill
Thu, Oct 15 · 10:00 AM
Joiri Minaya: To Hell with Hibiscus
Henry · North Queen Anne
Thu, Oct 15 · 10:00 AM
Eric-Paul Riege: ojo|-|ólǫ́
Henry Art Gallery · University of Washington
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
Diwali Community Celebration
Seattle Asian Art Museum · Capitol Hill
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Free Third Saturday
Seattle Asian Art Museum · Capitol Hill
Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
Drawn to Resist: Comics, Courage, and the Fight Against Nazism
Holocaust Center for Humanity · Downtown Seattle
Mon, Oct 19 · 10:00 AM
For Which it Stands: The Many Threads of the American Flag
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) · SLU
Tue, Oct 20 · 10:00 AM
Fossils Uncovered
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture · University of Washington
Thu, Oct 22 · 4:00 PM
The Studio at SAM: Entertaining Evenings
Seattle Art Museum · Downtown Seattle
Fri, Oct 23 · 6:00 PM
Friday Night Fun
Seattle Asian Art Museum · Capitol Hill
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Nature at Night
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture · University of Washington
Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM
First Thursdays at The Museum of Flight
The Museum of Flight · Seattle
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM
Free Admission @ Seattle Asian Art Museum
Seattle Asian Art Museum · Capitol Hill
Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM
Fall Education Mixer
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) · SLU
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM
Free First Thursday
Seattle Art Museum · Downtown Seattle
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM
Free Admission
Seattle Asian Art Museum · Capitol Hill
Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM
Free Admission at The Museum of Flight!
The Museum of Flight · Seattle
Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM
First Thursday – November
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) · SLU
Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM
Free Admission to Core Exhibits
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) · SLU
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM
Free Admission at the National Nordic Museum
National Nordic Museum · Adams
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM
Fall 2026 Member & VIP Exhibitions Reception
Frye Art Museum · Downtown Seattle
Fri, Nov 6 · 7:30 PM
Fall 2026 Public Exhibitions Reception
Frye Art Museum · Downtown Seattle
Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM
Family Tour
Seattle Art Museum · Downtown Seattle
Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM
Saturdays at SAM
Seattle Art Museum · Downtown Seattle
Thu, Nov 12 · 4:00 PM
The Studio at SAM: Member Night
Seattle Art Museum · Downtown Seattle
Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM
Sensory Friendly Morning
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) · SLU
Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM
Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration
Seattle Art Museum · Downtown Seattle
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Saturday University: Lab
Seattle Asian Art Museum · Capitol Hill
Sun, Nov 15 · 10:00 AM
Archaeology Family Day
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture · University of Washington
Thu, Dec 3 · 5:00 PM
First Thursday – December
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) · SLU
Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM
The Henry Collection At 100
Henry Art Gallery · University of Washington
Sat, Jan 30 · 11:00 AM
Lunar New Year Community Celebration
Seattle Asian Art Museum · Capitol Hill
Thu, Feb 4 · 10:00 AM
Free First Thursday: Seattle Asian Art Museum
Seattle Asian Art Museum · Capitol Hill
Thu, Jun 10 · 11:30 AM
Art History Lecture Series | Margaret Tomkins: Metamorphosis
Frye Art Museum · Downtown Seattle
Sat, Jun 19 · 12:00 PM
Juneteenth Community Celebration
Seattle Art Museum · Downtown Seattle
Qiu Zhijie: Map of the History of Science and Technology
Olympic Sculpture Park · Downtown Seattle
Runway to Runway: Styles and Stories of Flight Attendant Fashion
The Museum of Flight · Seattle
Indigenous Peoples' Day
Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center · Magnolia
Portrait Session with Jocelyn R.C.
Town Hall Seattle · Downtown Seattle
An Indigenous Present
Frye Art Museum · Downtown Seattle
Diego Cibelli: Fiori dei Miei Habiti / La Montagne Enchantée
Seattle Art Museum · Downtown Seattle
Almost Live!
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) · SLU
Seattle Center Sculpture Walk 2026
Seattle Center · Uptown
Culture is Living
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture · University of Washington
Native American Heritage Month Celebration
Pike Place Market · Downtown Seattle
Vietnam Divided: War Above Southeast Asia
The Museum of Flight · Seattle
Scared to Death: The Thrill of Horror Film
Museum of Pop Culture · Uptown
Cambia
Play at the center · Uptown
Cambia
"Artists At Play" Playground · Uptown
The Rise and Fall of the Kingdome Exhibit
King Street Center · Pioneer Square
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Frequently asked questions
How are these history exhibitions in Seattle chosen?
I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.
Is everything here still happening?
Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.
How do I find something that suits me?
Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.
Do I need an account?
No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.
Is it free?
Yes, completely.