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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.
- Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
 http://www.indianpueblo.org/
- Museum features exhibits on the culture and heritage of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Maturango Museum
 http://www.maturango.org/
- A Museum of the cultural and natural history and geology of the Northern Mojave Desert emphasizing Indian Wells Valley.
- 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.
- California Indian Museum and Cultural Center
 http://cimcc.indian.com/
- The museum is being developed by the National Indian Justice Center (NIJC), Indian owned and operated nonprofit corporation.
- 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.
- Koshare Museum
 http://www.koshare.org/
- Preserves and interprets Native American culture, with a primary focus on art and artifacts of the Southwest and Plains Indians.
- Davistown Museum
 http://www.davistownmuseum.org/TDMnativeAm.htm
- Exhibits on Native American history and culture.
- Lost City Museum
 http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/museums/lost/lostcity.htm
- Built by the National Park Service to exhibit artifacts that were being excavated from Pueblo Grande de Nevada of Anasazi Indian sites.
- 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 weavings.
- 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.
- Native American Museums and Monuments of New Mexico
 http://www.nmculture.org/cgi-bin/instview.cgi?_cat=Native+American&_ext=+Museums+and+Monumen...
- Provides a directory of resource links for the state.
- Iroquois Indian Museum
 http://www.iroquoismuseum.org/
- Iroquois art, past and present, located in Howes Cave, NY.
- Cherokee National Museum
 http://www.powersource.com/heritage/museum.html
- Located in Tahlequah, OK and houses the Cherokee National Archives, the official Archives of the Cherokee Nation, and library.
- Native American Resource Center
 http://www.uncp.edu/nativemuseum/
- Includes information about history, culture and art.
- Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
 http://www.sequoyahmuseum.org/
- Located in Vonore, Tennessee to display the history of the Cherokees in the southern Appalachian area.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Poeh Museum
 http://www.poehmuseum.com/
- Includes online exhibits, an online museum collection catalog, and a video of traditional Pueblo speakers.
- 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.
- 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.
- Nokomis Learning Center
 http://www.nokomis.org/
- A Native American cultural center located in Okemos, Michigan.
- Southern Plains Indian Museum
 http://www.tulsaweb.com/spi-mus.htm
- Exhibits the creative achievements of artists and craftsmen of the United States.
- Indian City USA
 http://www.indiancityusa.com/museum.asp
- Located near Anadarko, Oklahoma, with tour of the life-size villages.
- Abbe Museum
 http://www.abbemuseum.org/
- Focus on Maine's Native American history, culture, art and archaeology.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Museum of the Cherokee Indian
 http://www.cherokeemuseum.org/
- Located in Cherokee, NC with museum information.
- 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.
- 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].
- 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]
- Pocono Indian Museum
 http://www.poconoindianmuseum.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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Anasazi Heritage Center
 http://www.co.blm.gov/ahc/
- A federal repository for artifacts and museum of archaeology in the Four Corners area of the USA.
- 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 extensive collection of Pomo basketry.
- Red Earth Museum
 http://www.redearth.org/museum.php
- Oklahoma City museum exhibiting Native American art and historical artifacts and the Deupree Collection of cradleboards. Includes admission fees, memberships, educational programs, and resource links.
- 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.
- Museum at Warm Springs Indian Reservation
 http://www.warmsprings.biz/museum/
- Museum in central Oregon dedicated to preserving, advancing and sharing the knowledge of the cultural, traditional and artistic heritage of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs offering educational exhibitions and programs that raise and inspire awareness of The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and other indigenous tribes.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Alutiiq Museum and Archeological Repository
 http://www.alutiiqmuseum.com/
- Alaskan museum dedicated to exploring 7,500 years of Kodiak’s cultural history. Site includes information about the museum, archaeology and the people of Kodiak.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. Site includes links to information about the Sauk and Mesquakie people as well as the museum and the park.
- 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 extensive collection of Northwest Coast Native American material. Site includes information about the museum, events, research and collections.
- 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.
- 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. Site includes information about the exhibits, the history of the museum and the Crazy Horse Memorial.
- 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. Site includes information about Iroquois culture, museum exhibits, hours and education. The cultural heritage page is still under construction as the museum just re-opened.
- 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.
- Suquamish Museum
 http://www.suquamish.nsn.us/museum/
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Red Rock Museum
 http://www.nmculture.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. Site includes information on the collections and basic visitor information.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The Museum of Indian Culture
 http://www.lenape.org/
- Offers information on the Lenni Lenape people, history and culture. Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA.
- 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.
- Cherokee Strip Museum
 http://www.cherokee-strip-museum.org/
- General information, events, and exhibits. Located in Perry, Oklahoma.
- Five Civilized Tribes Museum
 http://www.fivetribes.org/
- Calendar of events, visitor information, genealogy, history, tours, and tribal information. Located in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
- Institute of American Indian Arts Museum
 http://www.iaiancad.org/museum/
- General information, exhibitions, calendar, and the collections. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
- 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.
- Mille Lacs Indian Museum
 http://www.mnhs.org/places/sites/mlim/
- General and visitor information and events. Located near Onamia, Minnesota.
- National Museum of the American Indian Archives
 http://www.nmnh.si.edu/naa/siasc/nmai.htm
- General information on holdings. Located in Suitland, Maryland.
- 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.
- 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.
- Southern Plains Indian Museum
 http://www.doi.gov/iacb/museum/museum_s_plains.html
- Visitor information and current exhibitions. Located in Anadarko, Oklahoma.
- Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum
 http://www.tomaquagmuseum.com/
- Programs and activities, classes, tours, publications and news, and directions. Located in Exeter, Rhode Island.
- 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.
- 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.
- Sioux Indian Museum
 http://www.journeymuseum.org/english/thecollections/sioux/
- Located in Rapid City, SD and part of the Journey Museum, devoting its exhibits to the past and present creative achievements of American Indian and Alaskan artists and crafts people, particularly those of the Lakota Nation. Contains links to the other museums of the Journey Museum.
- Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center
 http://www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.com/
- 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. Site includes visitor information as well as information on exhibits and collections, events and educational programming.
- Ronathahonni Cultural Centre
 http://www.ronathahonni.com
- Dedicated to preserving and maintaining the Mohawk cultural, history and language. Features visitor information, contacts and history.
- 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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