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National Museum of the American Indian
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Hours:

  • 10 to 5:30
    Closed December 25

Location:

  • 4th St. at Independence Ave., SW
    Washington, DC

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  • L'Enfant Plaza Station (Use Maryland Ave./Smithsonian museums exit)

War and Remembrance
An Indian artist's traditional tribute honors Native American soldiers who served in Vietnam
By Owen Edwards Smithsonian magazine, May 2006


A Spectacular Collection of Native American Quilts
Tribes from the Great Plains used quilts as both a practical replacement of buffalo robes and a storytelling device
By Owen Edwards Smithsonian magazine, January 2010


Wishing Jim Thorpe a Happy Birthday
Long before Bo knew anything and Deion was Neon, there was Jim Thorpe, the original 20th-century world-class, multi-sport athlete.
By Jeff Campagna Around the Mall Blog, May 28, 2010


Dancing on the Mall: New Statue Represents Pueblo Culture at American Indian Museum
Now that the snow has melted and the sun is shining, we’ve finally gotten a chance to admire a new sculpture over at the National Museum of the American Indian.
By Erica R. Hendry Around the Mall Blog, March 23, 2010


Brian Jungen Show Opens at American Indian Museum
Brian Jungen is quite the craftsman. The Vancouver-based installation artist is known for using common objects as raw materials in the construction of playful, and often provocative, sculptures.
By Megan Gambino Around the Mall Blog, October 15, 2009


National Museum of the American Indian Celebrates Five Years
John Kapono’ai Molitau chants as he turns to face the audience, which includes Senators Dan Inouye and Daniel Akaka from Hawaii.
By Abby Callard Around the Mall Blog, September 21, 2009