MISSION | VISION | CONCEPT

The first of its kind in the Pacific Northwest,
the Sea Mar Museum of Chicano/a/Latino/a Culture
showcases the history of Chicano/as and Latino/as from
post war migration to present time.

MISSION
The Sea Mar Museum of Chicano/a/Latino/a Culture shares the Chicano/a/Latino/a migration, experience and history through a social justice lens to cultivate pride, appreciation, and understanding of Chicano/a/Latino/as’ significant contributions in the state of Washington.

VISION
The Sea Mar Museum of Chicano/a/Latino/a Culture aims to provide a historical experience that instills pride in Chicano/a/Latino/a culture and fosters an understanding and appreciation of Chicano/a/Latino/a culture for the broader community. The museum’s collection showcases artifacts and various art forms to create a historical legacy that brings to life the story of Chicano/a/Latino/as in the Pacific Northwest.

CONCEPT STATEMENT
The Sea Mar Museum of Chicano/a/Latino/a central themes focus on migrant farmworkers and the Civil Rights Movement from the 1950s to the 1970s, a pivotal phase of progress and empowerment for the Chicano/a/Latino/a community. Historical events are also be chronicled before and after this central point in time that share how the Chicano/a/Latino/a community had its beginning and has evolved to its present state in Washington state.

The Sea Mar Museum of Chicano/a/Latino/a Culture is focused on the life of Mexican Americans, Chicano/as and Latino/as from the earliest times to the present. Through the voice of the people themselves, as well as documents and photos, this museum chronicles and collects the social and economic history of Washington’s Spanish speaking community from World War II to the present. Our story is told by researching and addressing topics such as work, play, religion, politics, migration, civil rights, family and community. Our collection identifies and preserves how life and communities developed in Washington as people migrated and immigrated to the state. 

GET INVOLVED
We need your help! If you have old photographs, diaries or other records, and/or artifacts including household items, work tools or clothes from this period of the Mexican American community, please contact us at museum@seamarchc.org.