American Indian Museum
From Powwows to Smartphones, See the Past and Present of Indigenous Plains Life in Narrative Art
The National Museum of the American Indian showcases centuries-old narrative art traditions that a new generation of artists is embracing
How Indigenous Communities Preserve and Practice Heritage at the 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival
The annual festival returns to the National Mall to celebrate Indigenous traditions that span continents and generations
There’s a Better Way to Teach the California Gold Rush
A new lesson plan centers Native American perspectives on the violence of Western expansion
The Smithsonian’s Human Remains Task Force Calls for New Repatriation Policies
The report provides recommendations regarding the return of human remains in the Institution’s collections
N. Scott Momaday Built the Foundations of Native American Literature
Smithsonian scholars offer their reflections on the author, who died last week at age 89, and his impact on a new generation of Native writers
Twenty-Four Smithsonian Shows to See in 2024
Election-year items, truth serum, Nigerian art and a pioneering self-driving car are on display this year
How Archaeologists Are Unearthing the Secrets of the Bahamas' First Inhabitants
Spanish colonizers enslaved the Lucayans, putting an end to their lineage by 1530
The Real History Behind 'Killers of the Flower Moon'
Martin Scorsese's new film revisits the murders of wealthy Osages in Oklahoma in the 1920s
From Wild West Shows to 'Killers of the Flower Moon,' Revisit the History of Native Americans on the Silver Screen
How American Indians in Hollywood have gone from stereotypes to starring roles
Who Were the Taíno, the Original Inhabitants of Columbus’ Island Colonies?
The Native people of Hispaniola were long believed to have died out. But a journalist's search for their descendants turned up surprising results
'Wounded Indian' Sculpture Will Return to Boston—Decades After It Was Supposedly Destroyed
The piece was rediscovered in 1999 at a Virginia museum, which has finally agreed to hand it over
Making Strong Points Through Vivid Color Has Been Artist Robert Houle's Life Work
The first major retrospective of the Anishinaabe artist in the United States shows how he combines ancestral design and abstract painting
Controversial Yellowstone Hunt Kills More Than 1,100 Bison
The hunt is an effort to control the animal's population and protect cattle outside the park
How Much Warning Would We Have of an Earth-Shattering Comet? And More Questions From Our Readers
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts
Twenty-Three Smithsonian Shows to See in 2023
A rare Bible, George Clinton's colorful wig, Disney World history and Japanese ghosts debut this year
A Long-Deserved Tribute to Native American Veterans
A ceremonial procession kicked off a weekend of events to dedicate the National Native American Veterans Memorial
Why Can We See the Moon During the Day? And More Questions From Our Readers
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The Smithsonian's Plan to Return the Benin Bronzes Comes After Years of Relationship Building
The ground-breaking move heralds a new path for interactions between African and Western institutions
Artist Preston Singletary Sheds New Light on the Tlingit Raven Tale
Stunning glassworks and custom soundscapes create an immersive reimagining of an ancient oral tradition
Twenty-Two Smithsonian Shows to See in 2022
Falcon hunting, Watergate, a Kusama mirror room and the new Latino Gallery await
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