Current Exhibitions

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Water's Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe

Lowe’s elegant sculptures evoke the rivers, streams, and waterfalls of the Wisconsin woodlands where he was raised and the canoes used to traverse them.

November 25, 2025 – January 1, 2027

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InSight: Photos and Stories from the Archives

InSight features images from the Archives Center that give an intimate view of Indigenous lives.

May 23, 2025 – TBD

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Making a Statement

Two gowns worn by Oscar-nominated actor Lily Gladstone (Siksikaitsitapi [Blackfeet]/Nimiipuu [Nez Perce]) are on view.

February 28, 2025 – March 2026

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Unbound: Narrative Art of the Plains

This exhibition celebrates the full expression of narrative art among Native nations of the Great Plains.

June 1, 2024 – January 20, 2026

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National Native American Veterans Memorial

The memorial welcomes and honors Native American veterans and their families, and educates the public about their extraordinary contributions.

November 11, 2020 – Permanent

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Americans

American Indians represent less than 1 percent of the U.S. population, yet names and images of Indians are everywhere. Americans invites visitors to ask why.

January 18, 2018 – Indefinitely

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Nation to Nation: Treaties between the United States and American Indian Nations Added

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Nation to Nation: Treaties between the United States and American Indian Nations

Learn about the treaties that lie at the heart of the relationship between Indian nations and the United States.

September 21, 2014 – January 17, 2028

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As We Grow: Traditions, Toys, Games

The toys, games, and clothing displayed offer children ways of learning traditions of families and people and represent many tribes and time periods.

August 22, 2012 – Permanent

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Return to a Native Place: Algonquian Peoples of Chesapeake

This small display provides an overview of the history of the Native peoples of the Chesapeake Bay region.

November 13, 2006 – Indefinitely

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Window on Collections

These permanent displays feature more than 3,500 items from the museum's collection that reveal the remarkable breadth and diversity of Native American objects.

September 21, 2004 – Permanent

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