Olympia’s walls and alleyways are adorned with more than 120 vibrant murals, each with its own story. Explore the art and learn about the artists and the histories these murals represent on a colorful downtown walking tour, organized in partnership with the Olympia Artspace Alliance.
Tickets required.
For Fall Arts Walk, Oly AHA will feature Elizabeth Castro's watercolor landscapes, paired with the stories of how water shaped Olympia as part of our "It's the Water" exhibit.
Free and open to the public
This Arts Walk, join a public reception to celebrate Oly AHA’s new exhibit, The Evergreen Effect, with the exhibit research and design team!
Free and open to the public.
For Fall Arts Walk, Oly AHA will feature Elizabeth Castro's watercolor landscapes, paired with the stories of how water shaped Olympia as part of our "It's the Water" exhibit.
Free and open to the public
During Fall Arts Walk, visit Window Seat Media’s interactive listening station featuring stories from local artists and organizers.
Free and open to the public
Olympia’s walls and alleyways are adorned with more than 120 vibrant murals, each with its own story. Explore the art and learn about the artists and the histories these murals represent on a colorful downtown walking tour, organized in partnership with the Olympia Artspace Alliance.
Tickets required.
Olympia’s walls and alleyways are adorned with more than 120 vibrant murals, each with its own story. Explore the art and learn about the artists and the histories these murals represent on a colorful downtown walking tour, organized in partnership with the Olympia Artspace Alliance.
Tickets required.
Olympia’s walls and alleyways are adorned with more than 120 vibrant murals, each with its own story. Explore the art and learn about the artists and the histories these murals represent on a colorful downtown walking tour, organized in partnership with the Olympia Artspace Alliance.
Tickets required.
Olympia’s walls and alleyways are adorned with more than 120 vibrant murals, each with its own story. Explore the art and learn about the artists and the histories these murals represent on a colorful downtown walking tour, organized in partnership with the Olympia Artspace Alliance.
Tickets required.
Stop by the Olympia AHA Museum for a chance to meet local artist Molly Wheat Baker, whose work is featured in our exhibit It’s the Water.
Free and open to the public.
Olympia’s walls and alleyways are adorned with more than 120 vibrant murals, each with its own story. Explore the art and learn about the artists and the histories these murals represent on a colorful downtown walking tour, organized in partnership with the Olympia Artspace Alliance.
Tickets required.
The third Friday of each month, join a museum curator for an in-depth exploration of the Olympia AHA Museum. Share a meaningful visit with fellow visitors and community members as your guide connects exhibitions with the people and places that shaped our region.
Join us to celebrate the launch of the Olympia Mural Map, an online guide to the 120+ murals in downtown Olympia. The event will feature speakers, online access tips, and downtown Olympia mural tours.
FREE and open to the public
Decorate and take home your very own oyster shell ornament in this family-friendly workshop led by local artist Katie Nagi (Kraftie & Co.).
Explore Olympia's rich maritime history and working waterfront on this 1.5 hour walking tour covering 2 miles on flat terrain.
Explore Olympia's rich maritime history and working waterfront on this 1.5 hour walking tour covering 2 miles on flat terrain.
Join us opening day of our new exhibit! Developed in partnership with the Evergreen Archives, The Evergreen Effect explores the ways Olympia has been shaped by this unique college.
Free and open to the public.
This Harbor Days, learn more about maritime industry with Scott Schoch, in partnership with the South Sound Maritime Heritage Association.
Free and open to the public.
Learn more about public art in Olympia and the Daley Arts Center with Armory Building Manager Valerie Roberts and Arts Program Manager Stephanie Johnson.
Free and open to the public.
Explore Olympia's rich maritime history and working waterfront on this 1.5 hour walking tour covering 2 miles on flat terrain.
Explore Olympia's rich maritime history and working waterfront on this 1.5 hour walking tour covering 2 miles on flat terrain.
Explore Olympia's rich maritime history and working waterfront on this 1.5 hour walking tour covering 2 miles on flat terrain.
The third Friday of each month, join a museum curator for an in-depth exploration of the Olympia AHA Museum. Share a meaningful visit with fellow visitors and community members as your guide connects exhibitions with the people and places that shaped our region.
Explore Olympia's rich maritime history and working waterfront on this 1.5 hour walking tour covering 2 miles on flat terrain.
Celebrate Washington Museum Day at Oly AHA with complimentary refreshments and special offers!
Join the Olympia Music History Project for a two-part experience: a meet and greet, followed by a live interview with local artist Mariella Luz.
FREE and open to the public.
The third Friday of each month, join a museum curator for an in-depth exploration of the Olympia AHA Museum. Share a meaningful visit with fellow visitors and community members as your guide connects exhibitions with the people and places that shaped our region.
Celebrate Independence Day weekend at our women’s suffrage table, in partnership with the Olympia Historical Society.
Free and open to the public.
What do you wish for U.S.? Come make a birthday wish for America on its 250th anniversary.
The third Friday of each month, join a museum curator for an in-depth exploration of the Olympia AHA Museum. Share a meaningful visit with fellow visitors and community members as your guide connects exhibitions with the people and places that shaped our region.
Stop by the Olympia AHA Museum for a chance to meet handwoven textile designer, weaver, and abstract painter Julie Simpson, whose mural NECTAR is featured in our exhibit Paint the Town.
Free and open to the public.
Join Artists with Ecology for a live mural painting demonstration! AWE founder Christopher Gerber and apprentices of AWE will present and talk about the mural process and their current work. This event is free and open to the public.
Join Arts Walk cover artist and muralist Fern Tallos for a pop-up exhibit, available Arts Walk weekend only! Fern will be on site showing and selling their work.
Join Arts Walk cover artist and muralist Fern Tallos for a pop-up exhibit, available Arts Walk weekend only! Fern will be on site showing and selling their work.
Meet your tour guide at the Olympia AHA Museum, then embark on a flat route through the locations of former Olympia Chinatowns and visit Olympia's Chinese Heritage Marker. Discover the stories of Chinese immigrants who helped shape our city.
Join us for a presentation and discussion to complement our exhibit “Remembering Exclusion, Honoring Community: Chinese Life in Olympia.”
Meet your tour guide at the Olympia AHA Museum, then embark on a flat route through the locations of former Olympia Chinatowns and visit Olympia's Chinese Heritage Marker. Discover the stories of Chinese immigrants who helped shape our city.
Meet your tour guide at the Olympia AHA Museum, then embark on a flat route through the locations of former Olympia Chinatowns and visit Olympia's Chinese Heritage Marker. Discover the stories of Chinese immigrants who helped shape our city.
Visit the Olympia AHA Museum between 4-7pm and engage with one of our exhibits, and you’ll get a coupon to a local restaurant!
Join the Olympia AHA Museum and Washington State Archives staff for a hands-on preservation workshop. This is a ticketed event. Space is limited.
