Architecturally striking Smithsonian museum dedicated to Native cultures of the Western Hemisphere, featuring immersive exhibitions, indigenous landscaping, and a Native foods café.
General Information
Closed December 25
No passes required
How to Get There
From L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station, take the Smithsonian Museums exit and walk north to the entrance at 4th Street and Independence Avenue SW.
Overview
The National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall is a Smithsonian museum of the cultures, histories, and contributions of Indigenous peoples across the Americas, in a curvilinear building with native landscaping. Exhibitions include "Nation to Nation: Treaties Between the United States and American Indian Nations" and "Americans." The Mitsitam Native Foods Café serves regional dishes inspired by Indigenous cooking, and the Roanoke Museum Store sells artisan work.
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