0.9 Miles from Museum of
History & Industry
This inn is located in Seattle, and
Henry Art Gallery, Burke Museum of
Natural History and Culture, and
Husky Stadium are area attractions.
Other attractions include Space
Needle.
1.1 Miles from Museum of
History & Industry
Located in the business district,
this family-friendly Seattle hotel
is close to Henry Art Gallery and
Burke Museum of Natural History and
Culture. Other attractions include
Space Needle.
1.2 Miles from Museum of
History & Industry
This hotel is located in Seattle.
University of Washington and Husky
Stadium are area attractions.
Another nearby attraction is Burke
Museum of Natural History and
Culture.
1.2 Miles from Museum of
History & Industry
Close to Henry Art Gallery and Burke
Museum of Natural History and
Culture, this Seattle hotel is
situated in the business district.
Other attractions include Space
Needle.
1.3 Miles from Museum of
History & Industry
This motel is located in Seattle.
University of Washington and Burke
Museum of Natural History and
Culture are area attractions.
Additional attractions include Husky
Stadium.
1.3 Miles from Museum of
History & Industry
This Seattle design hotel is located
in the business district, near Burke
Museum of Natural History and
Culture and Henry Art Gallery.
Additional attractions include
University of Washington.
1.3 Miles from Museum of
History & Industry
Set in the heart of Seattle, this
bed & breakfast is close to Seattle
Asian Art Museum and Volunteer Park
Conservatory. Other attractions
include Space Needle.
1.4 Miles from Museum of
History & Industry
Close to Lake View Cemetery - Bruce
Lee's Grave, Space Needle, Pike
Place Market, and Marion Oliver
McCaw Hall, this Seattle bed &
breakfast is situated on a lake.
1.4 Miles from Museum of
History & Industry
This bed & breakfast is located
close to the airport. Attractions in
the neighborhood include University
of Washington, Burke Museum of
Natural History and Culture, and
Husky Stadium.
1.4 Miles from Museum of
History & Industry
Set in the heart of Seattle, this
hotel is close to University of
Washington and Burke Museum of
Natural History and Culture.
Additional attractions include Husky
Stadium.
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About Museum of History & IndustryThe beginnings of the Museum of History and Industry can be traced in 1911 when Morgan and Emily Carkeek hosted their first annual Founder’s Day private party with attendees wearing historic costumes and bringing artifacts and documents related to early Seattle.
These parties lead to the establishment of the Seattle Historical Society in 1914 that finally found its home in 1950 in the present site in Montlake. The new museum opened its gates to the public in 1952.
The Museum of History and Industry has several departments under the care of 35 permanent staff members: Administration and Development, Education, Public Programs and Events, Collections, Exhibits, Library and Archives, and Communications, attracting a number of 60,000 visitors annually. There are around 4 million objects in the collection, including around 100,000 artifacts, 1.5 million photographs, as well as extensive archives.
The Museum of History and Industry has permanent exhibits on display, as well as temporary exhibitions. The permanent exhibits are dedicated to several periods of the history of Seattle and its surroundings, as follows: "This Native Land" (1792–1859), "Little Town on Elliott Bay" (1859–1889), "Boom Times, Hard Times" (1889–1940), "Homefront" (1941–1945), "Our Own City" (1946–present), and many more. The temporary exhibits cover a wide range of topics: "Lincoln: Constitution and Civil War," "Finding Your Way: Human Navigation", "Theatre de la Mode," and "The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons" are only a few examples.
The Museum of History and Industry also provides education programs for students and teachers in order to complement the permanent exhibitions.
