American Indian Museum
A Brand-New Museum in Oklahoma Honors Indigenous People at Every Turn
The team behind the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City incorporated the traditions and spiritual beliefs of 39 tribal nations into its design
Centuries-Old Pottery Could Reveal When the Crow Arrived in Wyoming
Radiocarbon dating of ceramics found at Medicine Lodge Archaeological Site may offer new insights on the region's Indigenous history
Secretary Lonnie Bunch on Why the Smithsonian Is Talking About Race
In a deeply divided moment, a new initiative aims to bring Americans together by reckoning with our racial past
Cleveland Baseball Team to Rebrand as the Guardians
The new name references the "Guardians of Traffic"—larger-than-life statues that appear on the city's Hope Memorial Bridge
Why Indigenous Activists Are Driving a 25-Foot Totem Pole Across the Country
Master carvers from the Lummi Nation, a Native tribe in Washington, crafted the 5,000-pound object from a single red cedar tree
A Golden Symbol of National Identity Returns to Peru
The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian has sent an ancient, pre-Inca breastplate back home
The Olympic Star Who Just Wanted to Go Home
Tsökahovi Tewanima held an American record in running for decades, but his training at the infamous Carlisle school kept him from his ancestral Hopi lands
How the Inca Discovered a Prized Pigment
The centuries-old history of titanium white
Secretary Lonnie Bunch on What Makes for a Great Museum Exhibition
A well-curated show makes the unknown feel familiar—and reveals the unexpected
Indian Country Weighs In on Deb Haaland's Confirmation as Secretary of the Interior
Seen as "one giant leap for Native women, "Haaland (Laguna and Jemez Pueblos) is hailed for her experience, strength and wisdom
Learn the Powerful Story Behind This Handcrafted Diné (Navajo) Teapot
From the storage vaults of the National Museum of the American Indian, a small, copper sculpture points to a different sense of place
The Lost History of Yellowstone
Debunking the myth that the great national park was a wilderness untouched by humans
In Memory of Hank Adams, 'The Most Important Indian'
The museum mourns the passing December 21 of Hank Adams (Assiniboine–Sioux, 1943–2020)
Christmas Across Indian Country, During the Pandemic and Before
This extraordinary year, we asked how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting people’s families and communities
Smithsonian Wants Your 2020 Stories
This Friday, December 11, 2020, ten Smithsonian museums and cultural centers offer a moment for reflection and sharing
Seven Native American Chefs Share Thanksgiving Recipes
These original Thanksgiving foods are far different from the modern celebrations, but tradition is never static
Smithsonian Museums and the National Zoo to Close Due to Increased Cases of Covid-19
In an official statement, the Institution announced a temporary closing of all its public facilities beginning November 23
Five Ideas to Change the Way Thanksgiving Is Taught in Classrooms and at Home
Students can use Thanksgiving and their new tools for thinking about culture to learn and share more about their own family’s history and traditions
The Remarkable and Complex Legacy of Native American Military Service
Why do they serve? The answer is grounded in honor and love for their homeland
Celebrate the Day of the Dead With Music, Butterfly Science and Other Activities
The roots of el Día de los Muertos are millennia-deep in Indigenous Mexico
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