Museum of History & Industry, Seattle

Love this place. Very well done displays, friendly staff and lots of open space to spread out or let the kids run a little bit. The history of Seattle and the northwest is very well documented with pictures and examples. When I was there they had a fantastic Ansel Adams special exhibit that was very well put together. The park area outside surrounding the museum as well as the lake and the center for wooden boats makes for a very enjoyable multi faceted visit.

We visited mostly to see the temporary Ansel Adams exhibit but we briefly walked through the rest of the museum. The Ansel Adams exhibit was very well curated. We have seen a few exhibits of his work over time and I think MOHAI had an excellent layout, although we didn't see anything surprising or new. The museum itself gives the impression of being rather sparse, more of a "highlights" museum than a densely packed display of artifacts, but personally I liked the feeling of space and the fact that the museum seemed approachable and not overwhelming. (Still, there is a lot of reading involved.) Kudos to whoever designed the space. The one thing I wish we had was more of a recommended order of viewing, arrows on the floor perhaps? A couple of the exhibits felt tucked into corners and easy to miss.

I came in on the first Thursday of the month, a free day for everyone. I love everything from this museum, especially the innovation and WWII areas. I learned more about the innovative ideas and solutions not only in Seattle but also in the world. I highly recommend it to anyone. It would help if you visited more than once.

A fun Museum! I loved the sections dedicated to Native Americans of western Washington, Klondike gold rush, the parts that contained interactive explanations of the (Ballard) locks and finally the 360 submarine telescope on the 4th floor! The terrace view from the 3rd floor was super gorgeous! I visited for the Ansel Adams exhibition and really loved it!

Suzy and I visited the Museum of History & Industry in Seattle and were thoroughly impressed with its engaging and informative exhibits. The museum's comprehensive collection beautifully showcased the unique history of Seattle and its people, while also highlighting important social issues, such as racial equity. The Seattle history exhibit, in particular, was refreshingly honest in its portrayal of the city's complex past, shedding light on both its successes and struggles. We highly recommend the Museum of History & Industry to anyone interested in learning more about the rich history and culture of Seattle.