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Latest Events
REMEMBRANCE: The Legacy of Executive Order 9066 in Washington State
Ongoing
This new long-term gallery explores the intergenerational impacts and legacy of the incarceration of people of Japanese descent …
Reframing Seattle’s Southeast Asian Histories
Now through 9/20/2026
This exhibit explores the legacy of the Southeast Asian refugee and immigrant experience and emphasizes the importance of …
Boundless: Stories of Asian Art
Ongoing
Asia can be defined in many ways, geographically, culturally, and historically. As the world’s largest and most populated …
Meet our Marine Mammals
Ongoing
Meet delightful seals and otters. Choose your view – you can watch animals swimming and diving underwater, on …
Massive: The Power of Pop Culture
Ongoing
This exhibition explores the impact of global pop culture on our daily lives across 2,400 sq. ft. of …
Art and Life Along the Northwest Coast
Ongoing
Over their long habitation of the Pacific Northwest, First Peoples have shaped their lifeways around the resources of …
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