‘Boys in the Boat’ at MOHAI

My other husband's new movie is now out in theaters, so we went to see the related “Boys in the Boat” exhibit at MOHAI. It's small, just three glass display cases of memorabilia.

Members of the UW rowing team that won Olympic gold in 1936

Definitely worth heading over to MOHAI to check out. Here's a link to my story for Seattle's Child.

German Olympic rowing shirt and Don Hume’s Olympic gold medal
Joe Rantz’s German-made American flag and Bob Moch’s Olympic blazer
Rowing shell built by George and Stan Pocock in 1956
MOHAI's Boys in the Boat exhibit

I thought it was super cool, but my kids were far more impressed with the exhibit about Native knowledge and science. "Roots of Wisdom" is a special ex developed by OMSI that is all games, games, games.

Interactive game restoring a traditional Hawaiian fish pond
Activity replicating a traditional woven design
MOHAI worked with the Tulalip tribes for an addition to the OMSI-developed exhibit
Activity planting crops in a traditional Hawaiian community
Foods with Native origins include popcorn, chocolate, vanilla, pumpkin and chewing gum.
Using blocks to build a healthy stream with fish, wood debris, curves and fish ladders.

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