Native American Indian Resources

In the Seminole language AH-TAH-THI-KI means "a place to learn, a place to remember." Located in the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation, in the heart of the Everglades, this museum tells the story of the Seminoles in their own words, and is surrounded by a boardwalk nature trail through a cypress swamp. Their mission is to celebrate, preserve, and interpret Seminole culture and history. Located in St. Augustine FL.

The Eiteljorg Museum explores the intersection of the arts, histories and cultures of the past and present by sharing the diverse stories of the American West and the Indigenous Peoples of North America. Located in Indianapolis, IN.

IAIA is a place where traditions are rediscovered, explored, and deepened. Where your art and cultural identity will be celebrated and revered. It is a place of welcome that you will feel part of and that will remain part of you no matter how far you go in life. Located in Sante Fe, NM.

The Institute for American Indian Studies (IAIS) began in 1975 as a collaborative research hub between Indigenous (see our Hall of Elders) and non-Indigenous archaeologists and community members in western Connecticut formerly called the American Indian Archaeological Institute (AIAI). Located in Washington, CT.

The Iroquois Museum is an educational institution dedicated to fostering understanding of Iroquois culture using Iroquois art as a window to that culture. The Museum is a venue for promoting Iroquois art and artists, and a meeting place for all peoples to celebrate Iroquois culture and diversity. As an anthropological institution, it is informed by research on archaeology, history, and the common creative spirit of modern artists and craftspeople. Located in Howes Cave, NY

Tribally owned and operated since it opened on Aug. 11, 1998, the Museum brings to life the story of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. It serves as a major resource on the histories and cultures of Native Americans in the northeast and on the region’s rich natural history. Located in Mashantucket, CT.

The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, one of four museums in the Museum of New Mexico system, is a premier repository of Native art and material culture and tells the stories of the people of the Southwest from pre-history through contemporary art. The museum serves a diverse, multicultural audience through changing exhibitions, public lectures, field trips, artist residencies, and other educational programs. Located in Sante Fe, NM.

A diverse and multifaceted cultural and educational enterprise, the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) is an active and visible component of the Smithsonian Institution the world's largest museum complex. The NMAI cares for one of the world's most expansive collections of Native artifacts, including objects, photographs, archives, and media covering the entire Western Hemisphere, from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego. Located in Washington DC.