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Tribal museums day

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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 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.  

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

2024 Online Kick-Off Event

On Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 2 p.m. CT, the Association hosted live interviews with wisdom keepers from the Aqua Caliente Cultural Museum in California, the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center in Connecticut, and the Choctaw Cultural Center in Oklahoma.

These insightful conversations were broadcast on the Association’s YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn pages, showcasing the knowledge and traditions of these diverse Tribal Museums. Missed it? Check it out now!

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 United States. 

​​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.
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TRIBAL MUSEUMS MAP
​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. 

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NCAI Resolution
​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"

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. ​

LEARN MORE
For Tribal Museums, Cultural Centers and Partners
If you would like to learn more about how Tribal Museum or Cultural Center can participate, please click the learn more icon.​

Event Partners

Thank you to our event partners!
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