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Mandela: The Official Exhibition

Calendar/Event Details

Sat, June 14, 2025
Mon, June 30, 2025

Mandela: The Official Exhibition explores the life of the world’s most famous freedom fighter and political leader. His epic journey is told in a series of experiential galleries, from his rural childhood home through years of turbulent struggle against the apartheid regime, to his eventual vindication and final years as South Africa’s first democratically elected president.

An immersive and interactive experience, the exhibition features previously unseen films, photos, and the display of historical artifacts and personal effects on loan from the Mandela family, museums, and archives worldwide. This unprecedented exhibition offers fresh insights into the people, places, and events that formed Nelson Mandela’s character and the challenges he faced.

MOHAI will also highlight Mandela’s 1999 visit to Seattle and present a look at Seattle’s role in the anti-apartheid movement, including the work of the Seattle Coalition Against Apartheid. Mandela recognized Seattle as one of the first U.S. cities to boycott South African goods.

Mandela: The Official Exhibition was produced by Round Room Live in partnership with The Royal House of Mandela (RHoM) and RHoM Investments.

On view at MOHAI from May 24 – September 7, 2025.

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Event Details

  • When

    Saturday, June 14, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
    Sunday, June 15, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
    Monday, June 16, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
  • Price

    Included with admission ($19-$25; ages 14 and under are free)
  • Recommended Ages

    All ages
  • Venue

    Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)

    860 Terry Ave N
    Seattle, WA 98109-4330
    United States