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DC | Hands On: Celebrate Hawaiian Culture

One-Time Events In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join museum educators in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center for hands-on activities related to Hawaiian culture. 10:30 AM-12 PM: Ti Leaf Keychains, Learn about the cultural significance of the Ti (Cordyline fruticose) or Hawaiian good luck plant. Native Hawaiians use the Ti from root to leaf, incorporating it into lei making, food wrapping, and ceremonial practices. Visitors can make a Ti leaf keychain to take home! 11:15 -11:45 AM: Story Time, Join a museum educator for an interactive story time with a hands-on opportunity to experience objects from Hawaiian culture and stories. Space is limited, and the program is first-come, first-served. Recommended for ages 5-10. 1-2:30 PM: Kapa Bookmarks, Families are invited to create their own bookmark made of kapa, a traditional bark cloth made from the paper mulberry tree, or wauke. . Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 3: imagiNATIONS Activity Center. Cost: FREE. Saturday, May 10, 2025, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM.

DC | Story Time

Ongoing Tours & Activities Families are invited to an interactive story time featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's Teaching Collection such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials that can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity.  *Due to limited capacity in our spaces, tickets may be needed to enter the Activity Center and therefore the Story room (limited to 25 persons max). Please see staff at the entrance desk of the imagiNATIONS Activity Center on Level 3. Recommended for visitors ages 3-9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. . Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, Level 3. Cost: Free. Saturday, May 10, 2025, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

NY | Story Time

Ongoing Tours & Activities Families are invited to an interactive story time on the second Saturday of each month* featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's Teaching Collection such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials that can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity. All are welcome. Recommended for visitors ages 3-9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. *Schedule subject to change. Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Saturday, May 10, 2025, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

NY | Story Time

Ongoing Tours & Activities Families are invited to an interactive story time on the second Saturday of each month* featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's Teaching Collection such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials that can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity. All are welcome. Recommended for visitors ages 3-9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. *Schedule subject to change. Image: Photo by Matailong Du for the National Museum of the American Indian. Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Saturday, May 10, 2025, 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM.

DC | Hands On: Celebrate Hawaiian Culture

One-Time Events In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join museum educators in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center for hands-on activities related to Hawaiian culture. 10:30 AM-12 PM: Ti Leaf Keychains, Learn about the cultural significance of the Ti (Cordyline fruticose) or Hawaiian good luck plant. Native Hawaiians use the Ti from root to leaf, incorporating it into lei making, food wrapping, and ceremonial practices. Visitors can make a Ti leaf keychain to take home! 11:15 -11:45 AM: Story Time, Join a museum educator for an interactive story time with a hands-on opportunity to experience objects from Hawaiian culture and stories. Space is limited, and the program is first-come, first-served. Recommended for ages 5-10. 1-2:30 PM: Kapa Bookmarks, Families are invited to create their own bookmark made of kapa, a traditional bark cloth made from the paper mulberry tree, or wauke. . Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 3: imagiNATIONS Activity Center. Cost: FREE. Sunday, May 11, 2025, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM.

NY | Hands On: Celebrate Hawaiian Culture

One-Time Events In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join museum educators in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center for hands-on activities related to Hawaiian culture. Stop by the imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom to learn about the process used by Native Hawaiians to create kapa, cloth made from paper mulberry tree bark, or wauke. Chat with educators, learn about the tools used to create kapa, and as a keepsake, stamp a bag with kapa designs to take home. Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: FREE. Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

DC | Welcome to a Native Place

Ongoing Tours & Activities Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

NY | Hands On: Celebrate Hawaiian Culture

One-Time Events In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join museum educators in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center for hands-on activities related to Hawaiian culture. Stop by the imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom to learn about the process used by Native Hawaiians to create kapa, cloth made from paper mulberry tree bark, or wauke. Chat with educators, learn about the tools used to create kapa, and as a keepsake, stamp a bag with kapa designs to take home. Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: FREE. Thursday, May 15, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

DC | Close Look: Making a Statement

One-Time Events Curator Anya Montiel (Mestiza/Tohono O'odham descent) offers a close look at the museum’s special installation Making a Statement, featuring custom Gucci gowns worn by actress Lily Gladstone (Siksikaitsitapi [Blackfeet]/Nimiipuu [Nez Perce]) at the 96th Academy Awards. Then join Montiel and one of our museum educators to get hands-on and learn more about different types of quillwork in the museum’s Teaching Collection. Image: Photos by Norwood Photography for the National Museum of the American Indian. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 3: "Making a Statement" special installation. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: Making a Statement. Friday, May 16, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

NY | Hands On: Celebrate Hawaiian Culture

One-Time Events In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join museum educators in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center for hands-on activities related to Hawaiian culture. Stop by the imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom to learn about the process used by Native Hawaiians to create kapa, cloth made from paper mulberry tree bark, or wauke. Chat with educators, learn about the tools used to create kapa, and as a keepsake, stamp a bag with kapa designs to take home. Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: FREE. Saturday, May 17, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.

DC | Story Time

Ongoing Tours & Activities Families are invited to an interactive story time featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's Teaching Collection such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials that can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity.  *Due to limited capacity in our spaces, tickets may be needed to enter the Activity Center and therefore the Story room (limited to 25 persons max). Please see staff at the entrance desk of the imagiNATIONS Activity Center on Level 3. Recommended for visitors ages 3-9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. . Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, Level 3. Cost: Free. Saturday, May 17, 2025, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

NY | Hands On: Celebrate Hawaiian Culture

One-Time Events In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join museum educators in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center for hands-on activities related to Hawaiian culture. Stop by the imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom to learn about the process used by Native Hawaiians to create kapa, cloth made from paper mulberry tree bark, or wauke. Chat with educators, learn about the tools used to create kapa, and as a keepsake, stamp a bag with kapa designs to take home. Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: FREE. Saturday, May 17, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

DC | Welcome to a Native Place

Ongoing Tours & Activities Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

DC | Story Time

Ongoing Tours & Activities Families are invited to an interactive story time featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's Teaching Collection such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials that can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity.  *Due to limited capacity in our spaces, tickets may be needed to enter the Activity Center and therefore the Story room (limited to 25 persons max). Please see staff at the entrance desk of the imagiNATIONS Activity Center on Level 3. Recommended for visitors ages 3-9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. . Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, Level 3. Cost: Free. Saturday, May 24, 2025, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

DC | Service and Sacrifice

One-Time Events On Memorial Day, honor Indigenous service members who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Hear from Native veterans, make prayer ties to remember loved ones, visit the exhibition Why We Serve: Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces, and pay your respects during a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Native American Veterans Memorial. SCHEDULE, Level 4, Patrons Lounge, 10 AM–5:30 PM | Veterans Hospitality Suite, Veterans are invited to gather in this space for conversation or take a break from the day's events; seating and light refreshments provided. Level 1, Potomac Atrium, 10 AM-5:30 PM | Information Tables and Exhibition, Office of Tribal Government Relations, United States Department of Veterans Affairs Veronica Duncan (San Carlos Apache, Blackfeet), Program Specialist from the Office of Tribal Government Relations (OTGR) will be on hand to share how the OTGR works to strengthen and build closer relations between VA, tribal governments, and… Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Online. Event Location: Level 1: Potomac Atrium and Rasmuson Theater, Levle Outdoors: National Native American Veterans Memorial. Cost: FREE. Related Exhibition: Why We Serve: Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces. Monday, May 26, 2025, 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM. For more info visit www.americanindian.si.edu.

DC | Welcome to a Native Place

Ongoing Tours & Activities Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

NY | Hands On: Celebrate Hawaiian Culture

One-Time Events In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join museum educators in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center for hands-on activities related to Hawaiian culture. Stop by the imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom to learn about the process used by Native Hawaiians to create kapa, cloth made from paper mulberry tree bark, or wauke. Chat with educators, learn about the tools used to create kapa, and as a keepsake, stamp a bag with kapa designs to take home. Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: FREE. Saturday, May 31, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.

DC | Story Time

Ongoing Tours & Activities Families are invited to an interactive story time featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's Teaching Collection such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials that can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity.  *Due to limited capacity in our spaces, tickets may be needed to enter the Activity Center and therefore the Story room (limited to 25 persons max). Please see staff at the entrance desk of the imagiNATIONS Activity Center on Level 3. Recommended for visitors ages 3-9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. . Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, Level 3. Cost: Free. Saturday, May 31, 2025, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

NY | Hands On: Celebrate Hawaiian Culture

One-Time Events In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join museum educators in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center for hands-on activities related to Hawaiian culture. Stop by the imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom to learn about the process used by Native Hawaiians to create kapa, cloth made from paper mulberry tree bark, or wauke. Chat with educators, learn about the tools used to create kapa, and as a keepsake, stamp a bag with kapa designs to take home. Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: FREE. Saturday, May 31, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

DC | Sweetheart Dancers

One-Time Events Watch Sean and Adrian challenge the rulebook of the Native American Sweetheart Special as they attempt to compete in a powwow’s annual couples’ competition. Dancing not only against the other dancers, but against the drums of oppression and closed-mindedness, this couple is determined to rewrite the rules of "one man, one woman" with their resplendent charisma, character and resilience. Director: Ben-Alex Dupris (Colville), USA, 2019, 13 min. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Monday, June 2, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.

DC | Sweetheart Dancers

One-Time Events Watch Sean and Adrian challenge the rulebook of the Native American Sweetheart Special as they attempt to compete in a powwow’s annual couples’ competition. Dancing not only against the other dancers, but against the drums of oppression and closed-mindedness, this couple is determined to rewrite the rules of "one man, one woman" with their resplendent charisma, character and resilience. Director: Ben-Alex Dupris (Colville), USA, 2019, 13 min. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Monday, June 2, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:20 PM.

DC | Sweetheart Dancers

One-Time Events Watch Sean and Adrian challenge the rulebook of the Native American Sweetheart Special as they attempt to compete in a powwow’s annual couples’ competition. Dancing not only against the other dancers, but against the drums of oppression and closed-mindedness, this couple is determined to rewrite the rules of "one man, one woman" with their resplendent charisma, character and resilience. Director: Ben-Alex Dupris (Colville), USA, 2019, 13 min. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.

DC | Sweetheart Dancers

One-Time Events Watch Sean and Adrian challenge the rulebook of the Native American Sweetheart Special as they attempt to compete in a powwow’s annual couples’ competition. Dancing not only against the other dancers, but against the drums of oppression and closed-mindedness, this couple is determined to rewrite the rules of "one man, one woman" with their resplendent charisma, character and resilience. Director: Ben-Alex Dupris (Colville), USA, 2019, 13 min. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:20 PM.

DC | Sweetheart Dancers

One-Time Events Watch Sean and Adrian challenge the rulebook of the Native American Sweetheart Special as they attempt to compete in a powwow’s annual couples’ competition. Dancing not only against the other dancers, but against the drums of oppression and closed-mindedness, this couple is determined to rewrite the rules of "one man, one woman" with their resplendent charisma, character and resilience. Director: Ben-Alex Dupris (Colville), USA, 2019, 13 min. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.

DC | Sweetheart Dancers

One-Time Events Watch Sean and Adrian challenge the rulebook of the Native American Sweetheart Special as they attempt to compete in a powwow’s annual couples’ competition. Dancing not only against the other dancers, but against the drums of oppression and closed-mindedness, this couple is determined to rewrite the rules of "one man, one woman" with their resplendent charisma, character and resilience. Director: Ben-Alex Dupris (Colville), USA, 2019, 13 min. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:20 PM.

DC | Welcome to a Native Place

Ongoing Tours & Activities Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

DC | Sweetheart Dancers

One-Time Events Watch Sean and Adrian challenge the rulebook of the Native American Sweetheart Special as they attempt to compete in a powwow’s annual couples’ competition. Dancing not only against the other dancers, but against the drums of oppression and closed-mindedness, this couple is determined to rewrite the rules of "one man, one woman" with their resplendent charisma, character and resilience. Director: Ben-Alex Dupris (Colville), USA, 2019, 13 min. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Thursday, June 5, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.

DC | Sweetheart Dancers

One-Time Events Watch Sean and Adrian challenge the rulebook of the Native American Sweetheart Special as they attempt to compete in a powwow’s annual couples’ competition. Dancing not only against the other dancers, but against the drums of oppression and closed-mindedness, this couple is determined to rewrite the rules of "one man, one woman" with their resplendent charisma, character and resilience. Director: Ben-Alex Dupris (Colville), USA, 2019, 13 min. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Thursday, June 5, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:20 PM.

DC | Sweetheart Dancers

One-Time Events Watch Sean and Adrian challenge the rulebook of the Native American Sweetheart Special as they attempt to compete in a powwow’s annual couples’ competition. Dancing not only against the other dancers, but against the drums of oppression and closed-mindedness, this couple is determined to rewrite the rules of "one man, one woman" with their resplendent charisma, character and resilience. Director: Ben-Alex Dupris (Colville), USA, 2019, 13 min. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Friday, June 6, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.

DC | Sweetheart Dancers

One-Time Events Watch Sean and Adrian challenge the rulebook of the Native American Sweetheart Special as they attempt to compete in a powwow’s annual couples’ competition. Dancing not only against the other dancers, but against the drums of oppression and closed-mindedness, this couple is determined to rewrite the rules of "one man, one woman" with their resplendent charisma, character and resilience. Director: Ben-Alex Dupris (Colville), USA, 2019, 13 min. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Friday, June 6, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:20 PM.

DC | Story Time

Ongoing Tours & Activities Families are invited to an interactive story time featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's Teaching Collection such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials that can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity.  *Due to limited capacity in our spaces, tickets may be needed to enter the Activity Center and therefore the Story room (limited to 25 persons max). Please see staff at the entrance desk of the imagiNATIONS Activity Center on Level 3. Recommended for visitors ages 3-9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. . Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, Level 3. Cost: Free. Saturday, June 7, 2025, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

DC | Welcome to a Native Place

Ongoing Tours & Activities Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

DC | Story Time

Ongoing Tours & Activities Families are invited to an interactive story time featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's Teaching Collection such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials that can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity.  *Due to limited capacity in our spaces, tickets may be needed to enter the Activity Center and therefore the Story room (limited to 25 persons max). Please see staff at the entrance desk of the imagiNATIONS Activity Center on Level 3. Recommended for visitors ages 3-9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. . Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, Level 3. Cost: Free. Saturday, June 14, 2025, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

NY | Story Time

Ongoing Tours & Activities Families are invited to an interactive story time on the second Saturday of each month* featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's teaching collection, such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials, which can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity. All are welcome. Recommended for visitors ages 3–9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. *Schedule subject to change. Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Saturday, June 14, 2025, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

NY | Story Time

Ongoing Tours & Activities Families are invited to an interactive story time on the second Saturday of each month* featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's Teaching Collection such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials that can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity. All are welcome. Recommended for visitors ages 3-9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. *Schedule subject to change. Image: Photo by Matailong Du for the National Museum of the American Indian. Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Saturday, June 14, 2025, 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM.

DC | Welcome to a Native Place

Ongoing Tours & Activities Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

NY | The Americas Film Festival New York Presents "So Surreal: Behind the Masks"

One-Time Events Watch a feature documentary that traces the storied journey of Indigenous masks from the far reaches of Turtle Island (North America) into the hands of European Surrealists, influencing the work and worldview of some of the most well-known modern artists and writers of all time including Max Ernst, André Breton, Roberto Matta and Joan Miró – all while following the dramatic quest to return a mask that was brutally stolen from the Kwakwa̱ka̱ ʼwakw people on Canada’s northwest coast over a century ago. Part caper, part road trip, part spiritual journey, So Surreal: Behind the Masks follows Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond (Reel Injun, Red Fever) as he travels coast-to-coast and across the Atlantic and back, gradually piecing together this groundbreaking global story of influence, reconnection and restitution. Directors: Neil Diamond (Cree) and Joanne Robertson (Squamish), Canada, 2024, 88 min. Join director Neil Diamond and Maria Galban, the museum's Collections Documentation Manager,  for a post-screening… Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Lower Level: Auditorium. Cost: FREE. Accessibility: Captioning. Friday, June 20, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM.

DC | Story Time

Ongoing Tours & Activities Families are invited to an interactive story time featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's Teaching Collection such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials that can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity.  *Due to limited capacity in our spaces, tickets may be needed to enter the Activity Center and therefore the Story room (limited to 25 persons max). Please see staff at the entrance desk of the imagiNATIONS Activity Center on Level 3. Recommended for visitors ages 3-9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. . Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, Level 3. Cost: Free. Saturday, June 21, 2025, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

DC | Welcome to a Native Place

Ongoing Tours & Activities Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

DC | Story Time

Ongoing Tours & Activities Families are invited to an interactive story time featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's Teaching Collection such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials that can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity.  *Due to limited capacity in our spaces, tickets may be needed to enter the Activity Center and therefore the Story room (limited to 25 persons max). Please see staff at the entrance desk of the imagiNATIONS Activity Center on Level 3. Recommended for visitors ages 3-9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. . Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, Level 3. Cost: Free. Saturday, June 28, 2025, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

DC | Welcome to a Native Place

Ongoing Tours & Activities Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

DC | Story Time

Ongoing Tours & Activities Families are invited to an interactive story time featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's Teaching Collection such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials that can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity.  *Due to limited capacity in our spaces, tickets may be needed to enter the Activity Center and therefore the Story room (limited to 25 persons max). Please see staff at the entrance desk of the imagiNATIONS Activity Center on Level 3. Recommended for visitors ages 3-9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. . Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, Level 3. Cost: Free. Saturday, July 5, 2025, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

DC | Welcome to a Native Place

Ongoing Tours & Activities Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

NY | Native Sounds Downtown with Elisapie

One-Time Events With unconditional love for her Inuit homeland, culture is entrenched in the work of storyteller, singer-songwriter, actor, and director, Elisapie. Born and raised in Salluit, a small village in Nunavik, in northern Quebec, Canada, Elisapie performs in French, English, and her beloved mother tongue, Inuktitut. Elisapie earned a Juno Award in the Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year category, as well as five awards at the 2024 ADISQ Gala. Her album Inuktitut, which covers ten classic rock and pop songs ranging from the 1960’s to the 90’s translated into Inuktitut, was nominated at the 2025 Juno Award for Best Album of the year and was awarded Best Adult Alternative Album of the year. An acclaimed documentarian, Elisapie is the creator of Le grand solstice, a musical and cultural celebration televised annually to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day. In 2024, the Canada Post recognized Elisapie with a Permanent™ stamp in their Indigenous Leaders series which honors the outstanding achievements and… Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: Free. Friday, July 11, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.

DC | Story Time

Ongoing Tours & Activities Families are invited to an interactive story time featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's Teaching Collection such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials that can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity.  *Due to limited capacity in our spaces, tickets may be needed to enter the Activity Center and therefore the Story room (limited to 25 persons max). Please see staff at the entrance desk of the imagiNATIONS Activity Center on Level 3. Recommended for visitors ages 3-9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. . Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, Level 3. Cost: Free. Saturday, July 12, 2025, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

NY | Story Time

Ongoing Tours & Activities Families are invited to an interactive story time on the second Saturday of each month* featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's teaching collection, such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials, which can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity. All are welcome. Recommended for visitors ages 3–9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. *Schedule subject to change. Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Saturday, July 12, 2025, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

NY | Story Time

Ongoing Tours & Activities Families are invited to an interactive story time on the second Saturday of each month* featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's Teaching Collection such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials that can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity. All are welcome. Recommended for visitors ages 3-9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. *Schedule subject to change. Image: Photo by Matailong Du for the National Museum of the American Indian. Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Saturday, July 12, 2025, 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM.

DC | Welcome to a Native Place

Ongoing Tours & Activities Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

DC | Story Time

Ongoing Tours & Activities Families are invited to an interactive story time featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's Teaching Collection such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials that can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity.  *Due to limited capacity in our spaces, tickets may be needed to enter the Activity Center and therefore the Story room (limited to 25 persons max). Please see staff at the entrance desk of the imagiNATIONS Activity Center on Level 3. Recommended for visitors ages 3-9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. . Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, Level 3. Cost: Free. Saturday, July 19, 2025, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

DC | Welcome to a Native Place

Ongoing Tours & Activities Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

DC | Story Time

Ongoing Tours & Activities Families are invited to an interactive story time featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's Teaching Collection such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials that can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity.  *Due to limited capacity in our spaces, tickets may be needed to enter the Activity Center and therefore the Story room (limited to 25 persons max). Please see staff at the entrance desk of the imagiNATIONS Activity Center on Level 3. Recommended for visitors ages 3-9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. . Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, Level 3. Cost: Free. Saturday, July 26, 2025, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

DC | Welcome to a Native Place

Ongoing Tours & Activities Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

DC | Story Time

Ongoing Tours & Activities Families are invited to an interactive story time featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's Teaching Collection such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials that can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity.  *Due to limited capacity in our spaces, tickets may be needed to enter the Activity Center and therefore the Story room (limited to 25 persons max). Please see staff at the entrance desk of the imagiNATIONS Activity Center on Level 3. Recommended for visitors ages 3-9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. . Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, Level 3. Cost: Free. Saturday, August 2, 2025, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

DC | Welcome to a Native Place

Ongoing Tours & Activities Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice. Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.