​Tribal Museums Day returns in 2026 — announcement coming soon.

​The Association’s vision is to create a world where diverse Native cultures and values are lived, protected and respected. Tribal Museums Day brings attention to our diverse Nations and cultures, stimulates tourism and grows Native Nation economies. Tribal Museums Day also supported the vision and mission of each Tribal Museum by educating the public that our Nations are the primary experts of Indigenous histories, knowledge, cultures, lifeways and values.  

In celebration of the Association on American Indian Affairs’ 100th anniversary, the Association created the first annual Tribal Museums Day in 2022.

Tribal Museums Map

​For your convenience, we have created an easy to use map and listing with website links for Tribal Museums and Cultural Centers in the country.

​​All Are Welcome!

​Check out a Tribal Museum or Cultural Center near you and you may enjoy: 
  • FREE Admission
  • Special Exhibits  
  • Gift Shop Discounts (consider holiday gift giving!) 
  • Art Markets  
  • Live Cultural Demonstrations

​Tips for Visiting a Tribal Museum
  • You do not need to be a Native Person 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 Indigenous made items from 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. 

​Visit Our Online Store

​Support the Association and wear your values with pride by visiting our online store!

We offer a variety of Native-designed, limited-edition t-shirts, long-sleeve T’s, and hoodies in a range of colors and sizes up to 4X. Each purchase helps sustain our vital programs.

Shop now and make an impact while celebrating Native artistry and advocacy — including our special Tribal Museums Day shirts, available in two front designs and featuring more than 160 Tribal Museums listed on the back.
$29.99 T-Shirts | $34.99 Long Sleeve T 
​$44.99 Crewneck | $49.99 Hoodie

For Tribal Museums, Cultural Centers and Partners

Use this form to update your Museum or Cultural Center's information including: address, contact, promotions and events, photos you'd like us to share, and ask any questions and a staff member will email you with more information.  ​
Learn more about how Tribal Museum or Cultural Center can participate.

Past Kickoff Events

Our 2022 live event was hosted from the Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture and Lifeways. and emceed by Shannon Martin, Match-E-B-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians. ​
Our 2023 live event was hosted from Hoċokata Ṫi, the Museum and Cultural Center of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, and emceed by Shannon Martin, Match-E-B-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians. ​
Our 2024 live event was hosted from the Aqua Caliente Cultural Museum in California, and featured interviews from the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center in Connecticut, and the Choctaw Cultural Center in Oklahoma and emceed by Rory Wheeler, citizen of the Seneca Nation and Association Board Member.
Our 2025 live event was hosted virtual and featured live tours and presentations featuring Chickaloon Village Traditional Council’s Nay’dini’aa Na’ Kayax’ Cultural Facility, United Keetoowah Band’s John Hair Cultural Center and Keetoowah Museum, MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians’ MOWA Choctaw Cultural Center.

Supported By

​The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) passed this Resolution "Commending Tribal Museums as the Purveyor of Appropriate Education About Diverse Native American Histories, Cultures and Lifeways, and Calling on the United States Congress and Executive Agencies to Support Tribal Capacity"

Thank you to our Event Partners!