Eiteljorg Museum – Indianapolis, IN

"The Native American art collection is much more than just the items it contains. Whether it was created for a family member, for use within the community or to sell, each item has many stories from its creation, use, collection and continued connection to community of origin. The Native American art collection demonstrates the continued … Continue reading Eiteljorg Museum – Indianapolis, IN →

Joslyn Art Museum – Omaha, NE

"Joslyn Art Museum's collection of American Indian art features historic and contemporary painting, sculpture, drawings, prints, and objects by the native peoples of North America. Highlights of the collection include ledger books by Howling Wolf and White Horse and a beaded jacket belonging to Logan Fontenelle, grandson of the renowned Omaha chief Big Elk. Contemporary American Indian works … Continue reading Joslyn Art Museum – Omaha, NE →

Museum of Contemporary Native Arts – Santa Fe, NM

"The IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) holds the premier collection of contemporary Native American art in the world from Native American, First Nations and other Indigenous peoples. This unique collection, known as the “National Collection of Contemporary Native American Art,” documents the art movements of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) and … Continue reading Museum of Contemporary Native Arts – Santa Fe, NM →

Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian – Santa Fe, NM

"Founded in 1937, The Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian is New Mexico’s oldest non-profit, independent museum. The Wheelwright offers unique exhibitions of contemporary and historic Native American art. We’re famous for our focus on little-known genres and for solo shows by living Native American artists. We are the home of the Jim and Lauris … Continue reading Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian – Santa Fe, NM →

Peabody Museum – Cambridge, MA

"The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology is steward to one of the oldest and largest collections of cultural objects in the Western Hemisphere. Since the late nineteenth century, the Museum has played an active part in the history of American anthropology and in the evolving relationship between museums and native peoples. As a university … Continue reading Peabody Museum – Cambridge, MA →

Museum of Indian Arts and Culture – Santa Fe, NM

"As the major repository for anthropological and archaeological research materials for New Mexico and the greater Southwest, the Laboratory is charged with preservation, conservation, and curation of invaluable collections which are a central part of the cultural heritage of the region and its indigenous communities. The museum has extensive holding of various types, these include: … Continue reading Museum of Indian Arts and Culture – Santa Fe, NM →

Denver Art Museum – Denver, CO

"The American Indian art collection represents the artistic works of nearly every tribe across the United States and Canada and all artistic traditions created within these cultures from prehistoric times to the present. It offers visitors the opportunity to experience the artistic vision of generations of American Indian artists from across North America. From ancient … Continue reading Denver Art Museum – Denver, CO →

Gilcrease Museum – Tulsa, OK

"Thomas Gilcrease sought to tell the story of America through art, with an emphasis on Native American cultures and the history of the West. The museum founder’s fundamental interest in Native cultures was due in part to his own Creek Indian ancestry. Evidence of his interest is dramatically illustrated by the vast amount of Native … Continue reading Gilcrease Museum – Tulsa, OK →

The Museum at Warm Springs – Warm Springs, OR

"Visitors to The Museum at Warm Springs will experience firsthand the sounds of ancient songs and languages, the mastery of traditional craftsmen and the sights of rich and colorful cultures that make up the Confederated Tribes of The Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon. For the first time, their histories and traditions are told in an … Continue reading The Museum at Warm Springs – Warm Springs, OR →

Mille Lacs Museum and Trading Post – Onamia, MN

"The museum was the product of a partnership between the Minnesota Historical Society and the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. Both groups worked together to select a location, an architectural firm, and the content of the exhibits. As a result, the expectations successfully merged in a museum designed to conserve precious artifacts and incorporate the beauty of its … Continue reading Mille Lacs Museum and Trading Post – Onamia, MN →