VISIT THE WING LUKE MUSEUM AND SEATTLE’S CHINATOWN-INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT
Take a tour of the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience and/or Seattle’s Chinatown-International District and
Nihonmachi (“Japantown”) to learn more about the history of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Washington state.
The museum also has special exhibitions that change regularly throughout the year. Visit
wingluke.org
to find out about the latest
exhibitions that you won’t want to miss!
MUSEUM GALLERY TOUR
Honoring Our Journey Permanent Exhibition
Our centerpiece exhibition depicts the 200-year story of the immigration and settlement of Asians and Pacific Islanders in Washington state,
from the first Hawaiian settlers to more recent refugees from Southeast Asia. The exhibition includes 10 Asian Pacific American groups
and is the only one of its kind in the nation to integrate their many different experiences into a cohesive story of courage, determination
and success.
HISTORIC HOTEL TOUR
The East Kong Yick Building, the current home of the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, was built in 1910.
Visit the Freeman Hotel, a tenement-style hotel that was last occupied in the 1970s, which has been preserved and is accessible via guided
tours. In addition to the historic hotel, guests will visit the Yick Fung Company storefront, which operated from 1910 until 2008, and an
original Chinese Family Association room. Tours last one hour.
NEIGHBORHOOD TOURS
Neighborhood tours immerse you in the history, traditions and customs of Asians, and highlight aspects of Seattle’s past and present
Chinatown-International District neighborhood. If you would like to focus on the Japanese American experience, you can request the
“Bitter and Sweet” tour. Tours last one hour, or longer if booked as a lunch tour package.
Schedule now! Our tours fill up quickly, so be sure to schedule your tour at least three weeks in advance. Call
206/623-5124,
ext. 133,
or email
.
CURRICULUM KITS
The Wing Luke Museum has curriculum kits that contain lesson plans and activities, literature, timelines with photographs and videos
designed for classroom use. Ask for kits appropriate for specific grade levels. Curriculum kits include Pan-Asian Pacific American content
as well as kits for specific ethnic groups. To find out more, visit
wingluke.org
or email
.
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