Name: Ten Thousand Things
Start: 2025-03-07T13:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-03-07T14:00:00-08:00
Location: Ten Thousand Things

Partner

Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
http://www.wingluke.org
[email protected]
206-623-5124

Venue

Wing Luke Museum
719 South King Street, Downtown Seattle, Seattle

Curated by award-winning public radio podcast host and former civic poet Shin Yu Pai, Ten Thousand Things is an exploration of the objects that shape our identities, histories, and cultural narratives. Inspired by her experience cataloging artifacts at the Wing Luke Museum as a Museology graduate student, Pai has long been fascinated by the way objects function as vessels of memory, meaning, and storytelling.

This exhibition expands upon her acclaimed public radio podcast Ten Thousand Things. Through three seasons of storytelling, Pai has explored the intimate connections people have with everyday and extraordinary items—objects that hold deep personal significance, evoke generational ties, or serve as cultural touchstones.

Visitors will encounter a curated selection of objects featured in the podcast, alongside newly collected artifacts and stories from local communities. From hand-crafted kapa cloth to a cherished abacus, from a well-worn walis tingting broom to vitrified orbs, each item on display carries its own narrative of belonging, resilience, and transformation.

Upcoming Dates

Sun, May 31, 2026 All Day
Wed, Jun 3, 2026 All Day
Thu, Jun 4, 2026 All Day
Fri, Jun 5, 2026 All Day
Sat, Jun 6, 2026 All Day
Sun, Jun 7, 2026 All Day
Wed, Jun 10, 2026 All Day
Thu, Jun 11, 2026 All Day
Fri, Jun 12, 2026 All Day
Sat, Jun 13, 2026 All Day
Sun, Jun 14, 2026 All Day
Wed, Jun 17, 2026 All Day
Thu, Jun 18, 2026 All Day
Fri, Jun 19, 2026 All Day
Sat, Jun 20, 2026 All Day
Sun, Jun 21, 2026 All Day
Wed, Jun 24, 2026 All Day
Thu, Jun 25, 2026 All Day
Fri, Jun 26, 2026 All Day
Sat, Jun 27, 2026 All Day
Sun, Jun 28, 2026 All Day
Wed, Jul 1, 2026 All Day
Thu, Jul 2, 2026 All Day
Fri, Jul 3, 2026 All Day
Sat, Jul 4, 2026 All Day
Sun, Jul 5, 2026 All Day
Wed, Jul 8, 2026 All Day
Thu, Jul 9, 2026 All Day
Fri, Jul 10, 2026 All Day
Sat, Jul 11, 2026 All Day
…and 210 more

Hours

Wednesday-Saturday 10am-5pm

Sunday-Monday closed

CLOSED HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.

Check wingluke.org/visit before your trip for the most updated hours!

Age Recommendation

All ages welcome

Admission

Guest tickets cost $0.00.

2 for $10 Sunday

Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience

A TeenTix member may purchase a $5 ticket for themselves and for another person of any age ($10 total) for Sunday shows at this venue. If there are multiple performances on a Sunday, it is at the venue's discretion to decide which performance is eligible for this deal. Always call ahead to plan for companion tickets.

For more information on 2 for $10 days, visit the TeenTix FAQ.

Box Office Info

Your TeenTix pass gets you $5.00 admission to The Wing every day. Your admission includes all regular and special exhibitions. Special events that are ticketed separately from regular museum admission will be TeenTix eligible on a case-by-case basis.

Equity Statement

"We connect everyone to the dynamic history, cultures, and art of Asian Pacific Americans through vivid storytelling and inspiring experiences to advance racial and social equity."

For more information about Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience's commitment to equity and racial justice, view their full equity statement.