TRIBAL MUSEUMS DAY

Sharing Our Wisdom,
Values & Diverse Cultures
In celebration of the Association on American Indian Affairs’ 100th anniversary, the Association is honored to announce the first annual Tribal Museums Day was held on Saturday, December 3, 2022. We are engaged Tribal Museums and Cultural Centers across Indian Country to share our collective wisdom, values and diverse cultures! 
 
The Association’s vision is to create a world where diverse Native cultures and values are lived, protected and respected. Tribal Museums Day brought attention to our diverse Nations and cultures, stimulate tourism, and grow Tribal economies. Tribal Museums Day also supported the vision and mission of each Tribal Museum by re-educating the public that our Nations are the primary experts of Indigenous histories, knowledge, cultures, lifeways and values.  

​​All Are Welcome!

Visiting Tips
Check out a Tribal Museum or Cultural Center near you and you may enjoy: 
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  • FREE Admission
  • Special Exhibits  
  • Gift Shop Discounts (consider holiday gift giving!) 
  • Art Markets  
  • Live Cultural Demonstrations
  • You do not need to be a Native American to visit. ALL are welcome.
  • Engage with the experts. Ask questions!
  • Research hours, parking and more by visiting the museum’s website or calling in advance.
  • If you can, donate to the museum or purchase items from Indigenous creators in the gift shop.
​If you are unable to visit a Tribal Museum or Cultural Center near you, please visit the websites and social media pages of the museums listed and consider donating or purchasing a membership if you are able. You are also invited to watch our live streaming event or find it posted on YouTube after the event.

Live Streaming Event

As part of our 100-year anniversary, the Association hosted a live streaming event on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 2 p.m. EST on our social media from multiple Tribal Museums to celebrate Tribal Museums Day. The live streaming event was emceed by Shannon Martin, Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, an included many wisdom keepers from Indian Country. 

You can watch on our YouTube channel or Facebook!​