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Mercer Island Historical Society

Founded 1954

Keeping History Alive on Mercer Island

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At MOHAI until Sept. 7:

The Beautiful Game: How Soccer Connects Us All

An exhibition timed to welcome both local and international visitors during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Soccer is played in nearly every corner of the world. Celebrating soccer’s universal ability to spark joy, connection, and community, the exhibition features emotionally rich photographs from Magnum Photos, the world’s leading international photography agency. In addition to the global photographs, a selection of photographs from MOHAI’s collection will showcase local soccer and what makes Seattle a hub for this international sport. The exhibition will also feature local soccer communities and clubs who keep Seattle’s Soccer culture alive.

This immersive exhibit encourages visitors to notice the shared language and humanity of Soccer across cultures and continents.

May 23, 2026 - September 07, 2026, Free with Admission, Walker Gallery




"History At Your Fingertips!"

Thanks to community donations, we have digitized 38 years of the Mercer Island Reporter: 1968 — 2005, accessible for free on-line — at mih.stparchive.com.

A special thank you to the donors who've contributed to our digitization project: Cyclemates Bike, the Kiwanis Club of Mercer Island, the Mercer Island Rotary Club and the Mercer Island Community Fund.

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