Wing Luke Legacies: Celebrating community at the Sheraton Grand Seattle

See the exhibit before it leaves Wing Luke Museum

Join us on Thursday evening, March 6, for the Member and Special Guest opening reception of the Ten Thousand Things exhibit.

K-12 Educators! Get your applications in for the 2025 Summer NEH Landmarks Teacher Workshop - In Our Own Voices: Early Asian Americans & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders in the Pacific Northwest! Applications are due Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Meet Barbara Johns, the curator of Side by Side: Nihonmachi Scenes by Tokita, Nomura, and Fujii, on Sunday, March 2 from 1:30-3:30pm for an informal meet and greet in the George Tsutakawa Art Gallery on the Museum’s 2nd floor.

Meet Barbara Johns, the curator of Side by Side: Nihonmachi Scenes by Tokita, Nomura, and Fujii, on Saturday, February 22 from 1:30-3:30pm for an informal meet and greet in the George Tsutakawa Art Gallery on the Museum’s 2nd floor.

Join the Asian and Pacific Islander Coalition (APIC) for a day of advocacy in Olympia! On February 13th, hundreds of community members from around the state will head to Olympia for a day of meetings with our legislators to discuss issues of concern to the A&NH/PI community, including immigration justice, civil and human rights, voting rights, environmental justice, education, access to healthcare, community development, and more!

Join Frank Abe (We Hereby Refuse), Lucy Tan (What We Were Promised), Carla Crujido (The Strange Beautiful), Bruce Rutledge (Chin Music Press), and Dan DeWeese (Propeller Books) on Sunday, February 2 from 2-4pm for a book reading and celebration of the Ben Masaoka’s posthumously-published debut novel Criminals.

Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Wing Luke Museum’s annual Lunar New Year Fair! Learn about Lunar New Year celebrations and join an afternoon of family-friendly activities!

Meet Barbara Johns, the curator of the exhibit, Side by Side: Nihonmachi Scenes by Tokita, Nomura, and Fujii, on display in the George Tsutakawa Art Gallery. Barbara will make a special appearance in the gallery from 1:30-3:30PM on Sunday, January 5, 2025 to chat and answer questions.

Shop local at the Marketplace and meet the artist behind Shooley Art’s whimsical and warm illustrations!

Shop local at the Marketplace and meet the artist behind the corgi and Asian food-inspired art of Kela Designs!

Families return to Chinatown-International District for the holidays to enjoy visiting Santa, crafts, and beautiful family photos

On Tuesday, December 10, gather, eat, and learn about the Redlining Heritage Trail, a collection of urban walks that highlight historic and cultural sites within the redlined neighborhoods of Central Seattle. Speakers Doan Diane Hoang Dy, Stephanie Johnson-Toliver and Diane Sugimura, who served as advisors of the Redlining Heritage Trails, will share about their experiences with redlining and how it has impacted African American and Asian American communities. This event is free and open to the public.

Stop in to the Marketplace on Museum Store Sunday to meet the local Native Hawaiian jewelry maker behind Melted Porcelain!

Shop With Purpose this holiday season and visit the Wing Luke Museum Marketplace for Museum Store Sunday and the season’s first pop-up, with local jewelry brand Melted Porcelain from 11am-4pm. First 35 shoppers to spend $35 will receive a free reusable bag!

Kick off holiday shopping by shopping small and local at the Marketplace. First 35 shoppers to spend $35 will receive a free reusable bag!

Get a copy of newly published picture book “Love Is More Than Words” from the Marketplace and get personalized signing with author Jocelyn Chung and illustrator Julia Kuo!

On October 31, filmmaker Jon Osaki will be back to show the trailer of his new film, Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America, that explores the vital role of Ethnic Studies, followed by the film, Not Your Model Minority. This event at Seattle Central College is hosted by Seattle Central College AANIPISI Center and co-sponsored by Seattle JACL, Tsuru for Solidarity and Wing Luke Museum.

On October 30, join filmmaker Jon Osaki for a film showing and panel discussion of Reparations, a film that explores the four-century struggle to seek repair and atonement for slavery in the United States. This event, at Seattle Central College, is hosted by Seattle JACL and co-sponsored by Seattle Central College AANIPISI Center, Tsuru for Solidarity and Wing Luke Museum.

Join us on Saturday, October 26, as we pay tribute to the Filipino pioneers who operated businesses in the CID and highlighting these five sites: CDA Burgos Lodge #10, Filipino Social and Improvement Club, Liberty Barbershop, Little Divisoria, and Manila Cafe. This event will include a presentation by Wing Luke Museum Preservation Consultant Cynthia Mejia-Giudici.

Panelists who lived and worked in the CID will share their stories.

Come together with our vibrant Museum family!

The Member Mixer is a chance to engage in enriching conversations with both members and dedicated staff, and to gain unique insights into the hidden treasures and untold tales of our beloved museum and neighborhood.

Let’s build lasting connections and memories as we learn, laugh, and share in the passion that unites us all.  

We Can Be Heroes Voting Party

Free and open to the public

On October 19, the Wing Luke Museum, Seattle Public Library and the South Seattle Emerald are hosting our We Can Be Heroes Voting Party -- along with visiting artist Aram Han Sifuentes -- and we hope you can join us! (Interpretation will be available in Cantonese, Khmer, and Vietnamese)

See the exhibit before it leaves Wing Luke Museum

Join Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander American communities from around the state to celebrate our culture, our voice, and our vote. The free program will include a candidate forum among the top two contenders for Governor, keynote speakers, and cultural performances.