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National Museum of the American Indian (Smithsonian Institution) - http://www.nmai.si.edu/
Dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts. With museum information and exhibits. |
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Burke Museum of Natural and Cultural History - http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/
Museum at the University of Washington in Seattle features archaeological and ethnographic collections including an collection of Northwest Coast Native American material. Information about the museum, events, research and collections. |
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Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art - http://www.eiteljorg.org
Museum dedicated to the appreciation and understanding of American Indian and western art and the many cultures of North America. |
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Southwest Museum of the American Indian - http://www.autrynationalcenter.org/southwest/
Now part of the Autry National Center, the museum is one of the oldest museums in Los Angeles and is entirely devoted to the arts and culture of Native Americans. The home page features museum, membership, visitor and contact information, as well as recent photos or announcements and links to its sister institution, the Museum of the American West, and its parent organization, the Autry National Center. |
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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center - http://www.indianpueblo.org/
Museum features exhibits on the culture and heritage of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico. |
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Grace Hudson Museum - http://www.gracehudsonmuseum.org/
Located in Ukiah California, the museum is dedicated to art, history, and anthropology and focuses on the lifeworks of artist Grace Hudson (1865-1937) and her ethnologist husband Dr. John Hudson (1857-1936) and featuring an collection of Pomo basketry. |
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Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center - http://www.pequotmuseum.org/
A tribally owned-and-operated complex, displays the story of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, and serves as a resource on the history of the Tribe, the histories and cultures of other tribes, and the region's natural history. |
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Alutiiq Museum and Archeological Repository - http://alutiiqmuseum.org/
Alaskan museum dedicated to exploring 7,500 years of Kodiak’s cultural history. Information about the museum, archaeology and the people of Kodiak. |
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California Indian Museum and Cultural Center - http://www.cimcc.org/
The museum is being developed by the National Indian Justice Center (NIJC), Indian owned and operated nonprofit corporation. |
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Museum of New Mexico - http://www.museumofnewmexico.org
The museum houses a collection of art, history and culture in four museums and five monuments statewide. |
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Agua Caliente Cultural Museum - http://www.accmuseum.org/
A non-profit tribal museum representing the history and culture of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and other Cahuilla peoples. Located in Palm Springs, California. |
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Abbe Museum - http://www.abbemuseum.org/
Focus on Maine's Native American history, culture, art and archaeology. |
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Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park - http://www.ci.phoenix.az.us/PARKS/pueblo.html#museum
Located in Phoenix, Arizona and is a National Historic Landmark and the site of a Hohokam Indian ruin. |
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Iroquois Indian Museum - http://www.iroquoismuseum.org/
Iroquois art, past and present, located in Howes Cave, NY. |
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The Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian - http://www.wheelwright.org/
Changing exhibitions in the main gallery include contemporary and traditional American Indian art, with an emphasis on the Southwest. |
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Suquamish Museum - http://www.suquamish.nsn.us/museum.html
Museum in Suquamish, WA documenting the heritage and culture of the Suquamish people with links to museum information, the museum gift shop, the tribal home page and the tribal archives. |
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Grand Village of the Natchez Indians - http://www.mdah.state.ms.us/hprop/gvni.html
The 128-acre village site features a museum, a reconstructed Natchez Indian house, and three ceremonial mounds. Includes visiting hours, location, contact information and a link to information on Indian mounds of Mississippi. |
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The Museum of Indian Culture - http://www.lenape.org/
Offers information on the Lenni Lenape people, history and culture. Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. |
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National Museum of the American Indian Archives - http://www.nmnh.si.edu/naa/siasc/nmai.htm
General information on holdings. Located in Suitland, Maryland. |
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Chiefswood National Historic Site - http://www.chiefswood.com/
The home of Pauline Johnson, daughter of a Mohawk chief and poetess. Includes hours, admission, events, gift shop, photos, map and directions. Located in Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada. |
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Oneida Nation of Wisconsin Museum - http://museum.oneidanation.org/
Museum near Green Bay dedicated to the cultural heritage of the People of the Standing Stone. Information about Iroquois culture, museum exhibits, hours and education. The cultural heritage page is still under construction as the museum just re-opened. |
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Barona Cultural Center and Museum - http://www.baronamuseum.org/
California museum dedicated to preserving the Native American culture and history of San Diego County. Provides contact information and museum hours as well as links to directions, information about the museum, the tribe, educational programs and tours, events, exhibitions and an ask the curator area. |
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Malki Museum - http://www.malkimuseum.org/
Located on the Morongo Indian reservation in Banning, California, with information about its annual fiesta, book press, and planned exhibits and research center. |
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Antelope Valley Indian Museum - http://avim.parks.ca.gov/
In the 1980s, the State Parks designated the museum to represent cultures of the western Great Basin. |
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Museum of Indian Arts and Culture - http://www.miaclab.org/
A component of the Museum of New Mexico, furthers understanding of the Southwest's Indian communities through collection, research, and education focused on the region's indigenous cultures and their history. |
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Angel Mounds State Historic Site - http://www.angelmounds.org/
Nationally recognized as one of the best preserved prehistoric Native American sites in the United States. Museum located in Evansville Indiana near the banks of the Ohio River, including information on history, events, music, programs, exhibits and gift shop. |
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Sherman Indian Museum - http://shermanindianmuseum.org
Museum dedicated to the history of Native Americans. Houses traditional Native American art and history exhibits. Located in Riverside, CA. |
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Yakama Nation Cultural Heritage Center - http://www.yakamamuseum.com/
Located in Toppenish, WA and offering exhibits on the history and art of the Plateau People. Site is one page with basic visitor information. |
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Mille Lacs Indian Museum - http://www.mnhs.org/places/sites/mlim/
General and visitor information and events. Located near Onamia, Minnesota. |
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Red Earth - http://www.redearth.org/
Working to preserve Native American culture and tradition through its museum, education opportunities and annual downtown festival. Contains gallery, event updates, news releases, membership details and contact information. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. |
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Seneca-Iroquois National Museum - http://www.senecamuseum.org/
Information on museum and the history/culture of the Seneca and Iroquois. Located in Salamanca, New York. |
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State Indian Museum - http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=486
Located in Sacramento, displays exhibits and artifacts illustrating the culture of the state’s earliest inhabitants, includes information about exhibits and transportation with links to other State Parks services and sites. |
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Amerind Foundation Museum and Archaeological Research Facility - http://www.amerind.org/
Mission is to educate and inform the public about American Indian prehistory and history. Exhibits range from anthropology and archaeology to fine arts. |
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Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, Seminole Tribe of Florida - http://www.seminoletribe.com/museum/
Museum dedicated to presenting the life and culture of the Seminole tribe. Information about the museum, including the exhibits and contact information, as well as other tourist opportunities on the reservation. |
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Institute of American Indian Arts Museum - http://www.iaia.edu/museum/
General information, exhibitions, calendar, and the collections. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. |
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Wounded Knee Museum - http://www.woundedkneemuseum.org
Features narrative exhibits to tell the story of the Lakota Indian tribe and the Wounded Knee Massacre. Includes hours, admission rates, membership and directions. Located in Wall, South Dakota. [Requires Flash] |
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American Indian Culture Research Center - http://www.bluecloud.org/dakota.html
Research center and museum on Northern Plains Native Americans, located at Blue Cloud Abbey in northeast South Dakota. |
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Karl-May-Museum - http://www.karl-may-stiftung.de/museum/engl/
Contains over 850 items depicting the life and culture of the Indians of North America. Includes hours, guided tours and directions. Located in Radebeul, Germany. [English and German]. |
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Five Civilized Tribes Museum - http://www.fivetribes.org/
Calendar of events, visitor information, genealogy, history, tours, and tribal information. Located in Muskogee, Oklahoma. |
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Ronathahonni Cultural Centre - http://www.ronathahonni.com
Dedicated to preserving and maintaining the Mohawk cultural, history and language. Features visitor information, contacts and history. |
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Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum - http://www.indianmuseum.org/
Located on the side of Mt. Kearsarge in Warner, New Hampshire and dedicated to increasing public awareness of American American traditions, philosophy, and art. |
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Frisco Native American Museum and Natural History Center - http://www.nativeamericanmuseum.org/
A non-profit educational foundation created for the purpose of preserving Native American artifacts, art, and culture and located on Hatteras Island on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. |
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Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center - http://www.wenatcheewa.gov/Index.aspx?page=32
Located in Wenatchee, WA and offering exhibits on the arts, sciences and history of people in the region, including the tribes of the Columbia River plateau. Visitor information as well as information on exhibits and collections, events and educational programming. |
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Ziibiwing Center - http://www.sagchip.org/ziibiwing/
Tells the story of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and the Great Lakes Anishinabek. Features details of collections, events, a research center, workshops, memberships, and guided tours. Located in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. |
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MacCallum More Museum & Gardens - http://www.mmmg.org/
Houses a permanent exhibit of Native American artifacts, along with a botanical garden, arboretum, and wildlife sanctuary. Chase City, Virginia. |
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American Indian Genocide Museum - http://www.aigenom.com
Provides a mission statement, a list of the board of directors, documents, photos and events, a membership form, and details of donations. Visitation to location in Houston, Texas, United States by appointment only. |
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Sequoyah Birthplace Museum - http://www.sequoyahmuseum.org/
Located in Vonore, Tennessee to display the history of the Cherokees in the southern Appalachian area. |
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Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum - http://www.buffalonationsmuseum.ca/
Dedicated to the appreciation, interpretation, demonstration and display of the cultures, traditions, and values of the First Nations of North America and their trading partners. Located in Banff, Alberta. |
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The Natick Historical Society and Museum - http://www.natickhistoricalsociety.org/
Founded in 1870 and located in South Natick, MA features artifacts of Archaic and Woodland as well as Christian Indian cultures. |
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Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum - http://www.tomaquagmuseum.com/
Programs and activities, classes, tours, publications and news, and directions. Located in Exeter, Rhode Island. |
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People's Center Museum - http://www.peoplescenter.net/museum/
Presents oral histories and material culture from the Salish, Kootenai and Pend d'Orielle tribal history. |
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Poeh Museum - http://www.poehmuseum.com/
Includes online exhibits, an online museum collection catalog, and a video of traditional Pueblo speakers. |
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Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center - http://www.aktalakota.org/
Museum honoring the Lakota people as an outreach of St. Josephs Indian School and serving as a reminder of cultural importance and pride. Site provides visitor, group and cultural information. |
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Smoki Museum - http://www.smokimuseum.org/
Museum of pre-history and history of the American Indian in the Southwest with particular emphasis on the Prescott Arizona area. With museum guide and collection information. |
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Museum of Ojibwa Culture - http://www.stignace.com/attractions/ojibwa/
City-operated museum and park portraying life in the Straits of Mackinac over 300 years ago when Ojibwa, Huron, Odawa and French lifestyles met at this protected bay. Describes the museum's offerings and provides a link to operating hours, directions, contact information and admission. |
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Mid-America All-Indian Center Museum - http://www.theindiancenter.org/Museum/
Located in Wichita, KS to preserve and showcase the heritage of the Native American Tribes of North America. Exhibits of traditional artifacts and contemporary art depict the Native American cultures of the past and present. Includes links to information about exhibits, the Gallery of Nations and the Native American Heritage Village. |
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Ataloa Lodge Museum - http://www.bacone.edu/ataloa/index.html
Native American artifacts on display at Bacone College in Oklahoma. Site features information about the museum and its collections and its store. |
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Davistown Museum - http://www.davistownmuseum.org/publications/volume4.html
Exhibits on Native American history and culture. |
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Millicent Rogers Museum - http://www.collectorsguide.com/ts/tsfa10.html
Display of collections of silver and turquoise jewelry made by Pueblo, Navajo, Zuni and Hopi silversmiths, and the brilliantly-colored Navajo weaving. |
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Hauberg Indian Museum - http://www.blackhawkpark.org/hauberg.htm
Located in Black Hawk Park in Illinois, the museum features the collection of Dr. John Hauberg, largely consisting of artifacts from the Sauk and Mesquakie people. Links to information about the Sauk and Mesquakie people as well as the museum and the park. |
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Cherokee Strip Museum - http://www.cherokee-strip-museum.org/
General information, events, and exhibits. Located in Perry, Oklahoma. |
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Koshare Indian Museum - http://www.kosharehistory.org/
Preserves and interprets Native American culture, with a primary focus on art and artifacts of the Southwest and Plains Indians. |
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Kaw Mission, Kansas State Historical Society - http://www.kshs.org/places/kawmission/
Located in Council Grove, Kansas and was built in 1850 as a mission school for children of the Kansa Tribe. |
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Red Rock Museum - http://www.nmculturaltreasures.org/cgi-bin/instview.cgi?_recordnum=ROCK
New Mexico museum featuring the arts and crafts of Native Americans of the Southwest from pre-contact times to the present. Information on the collections and basic visitor information. |
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Pocono Indian Museum - http://www.poconoindianmuseumonline.com/
Features displays of artifacts, weapons, and tools used by the Delaware Indians. Includes a gift shop and directions to the location in Bushkill, Pennsylvania. |
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A:Shiwi A:Wan Museum and Heritage Center - http://www.nmculturaltreasures.org/cgi-bin/instview.cgi?_recordnum=AISH
A community directed eco-museum located in Zuni, NM in harmony with the cultural and environmental values of the A:shiwi/Zuni people. Site features information about the museum and collections. |
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Mohawk Indian Museum - http://www.greatturtle.net/
A cultural timeline, depicted by illustrations and artifacts, traces Native American life in the Mohawk Valley from 12,000 years ago to the present. Located in Amsterdam, NY. |
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Southern Plains Indian Museum - http://www.tulsaweb.com/spi-mus.htm
Exhibits the creative achievements of artists and craftsmen of the United States. |
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Pawnee Indian Village - http://www.kshs.org/places/pawneeindian/
Located in north central Kansas, has an excavated Pawnee earthlodge and a walking trail dotted with the remains of the village including lodges, storage pits, plazas, and a fortification wall. |
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Southern Plains Indian Museum - http://www.doi.gov/iacb/museum/museum_s_plains.html
Visitor information and current exhibitions. Located in Anadarko, Oklahoma. |
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Three Tribes Museum - http://www.lewisandclarktrail.com/section2/ndcities/newtown/museum.htm
Located in New Town, North Dakota on the Lewis and Clark Trail. Museum offers displays relating to the history and early settlement of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Indians. Site offers hours of operation and contact information. |
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Chumash Indian Interpretive Center - http://www.chumashinterpretivecenter.org/
Located on wilderness property in Thousand Oaks, California and dedicated to the Chumash People native to southern California, both historically and culturally through a visual, verbal and hands on experience. |
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Wanapum Heritage Center, Grant County PUD - http://www.gcpud.org/culturalresources/wanapum.htm
Exhibits are chronological displays of the region occupied by the Wanapum beginning in the prehistoric era and ending with the construction of Priest Rapids and Wanapum Dams. Site offers visitor information with links to other Grant County PUD departments and services. |
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Indian Museum of North America - http://www.crazyhorse.org/museum.shtml
Located at the Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota, the museum features artifacts and art from Native American tribes from all over North America. Information about the exhibits, the history of the museum and the Crazy Horse Memorial. |
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Native American Heritage Museum - http://www.kshs.org/places/nativeamerican/
The museum located in Highland, Kansas, illustrates contributions such as beadwork, basketmaking, and ribbon work. |