An American Experiment
Friday, October 23, 2026, All Day; additional 23 dates below.
Step into a laboratory of ideas where history meets hypothesis.
An American Experiment (Washington’s Version) invites you to explore the connections between Washington State’s Constitution and America’s founding documents: the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. These documents represent this “American Experiment,” reflecting the ideas of the country’s founders on how to govern their people.
This exhibition reimagines constitutional ideas as scientific concepts. You will encounter interactive installations, archival materials, and “lab reports” that trace how Washington’s framers built on, reacted to, and sometimes reinterpreted ideas of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Come observe, question, and experiment with the building blocks of civic life.
Upcoming Dates
All Day
- Fri, Oct 23, 2026
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026
- Mon, Oct 26, 2026
- Tue, Oct 27, 2026
- Wed, Oct 28, 2026
- Thu, Oct 29, 2026
- Fri, Oct 30, 2026
- Sat, Oct 31, 2026
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026
- Mon, Nov 2, 2026
- Tue, Nov 3, 2026
- Wed, Nov 4, 2026
- Thu, Nov 5, 2026
- Fri, Nov 6, 2026
- Sat, Nov 7, 2026
- Sun, Nov 8, 2026
- Mon, Nov 9, 2026
- Tue, Nov 10, 2026
- Wed, Nov 11, 2026
- Thu, Nov 12, 2026
- Fri, Nov 13, 2026
- Sat, Nov 14, 2026
- Sun, Nov 15, 2026
Hours
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tuesday through Sunday.
Closed Mondays & some holidays.