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Our Voices: Stories from Washington's Southeast Asian Refugees

Exhibit
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Thousands of refugees from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia built new lives in Washington State after the war in Vietnam. In 1975, Washington invited 500 Southeast Asian refugees to make the state their home. Now, refugees and their descendants tell their stories through oral histories and photographs depicting this remarkable era. Hear about their journey in this exhibition organized in collaboration with Legacy Washington and the Washington Secretary of State.   

Hours

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tuesday through Sunday.

Closed Mondays & some holidays.

Age Recommendation

All ages welcome

Admission

Guest tickets cost $0.00.

Box Office Info

General Museum Admission
Tickets can be purchased at the museum’s admissions counter, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tuesday through Sunday.

Ticketed Events & Programs:
Purchase online HERE.

Equity Statement

"The Washington State Historical Society (WSHS) has witnessed the turmoil in our nation of the past months and the outpouring of grief and pain by the Black community. We acknowledge the historical truths that underpin the proests in our state and in our nation: slavery, discriminatory laws, and racism that permeates our systems of justice, housing, healthcare, and more. We have also taken stock of our own institution’s role in systemic racism and acknowledge the need to address it."
For more information about The Washington State History Museum's commitment to equity and racial justice, view their full equity statement.