National Museum of the American Indian Heye Center, New York

Media Contact

George Gustav Heye Center, New York, NY

Lisa Austin

Sitting at the foot of the Wiechquaekeck Trail, an old Algonquin trade route (aka Broadway), the American Indian Museum’s New York location shares the Washington, D.C., location’s incredible collection and its commitment to celebrating the diverse history and contemporary voices of Native peoples throughout the western hemisphere.

Central American Cultures Focus of Annual Children’s Festival

Smithsonian Museum Hosts Fun-Filled Day of Dance and Activities
- April 14, 2015
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“Cerámica de los Ancestros: Central America’s Past Revealed”
- April 1, 2015
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Diné Culture Featured in Smithsonian’s Navajo Film Showcase

Two-day Event Highlights Feature-length and Short Works by Navajo Directors, Including the New York Premiere of “Chasing the Light”
- March 4, 2015
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Ceramic Objects Yield Ancient Narratives of Central America’s First Peoples

Telling Representations of Indigenous Legacies Examined in Key Pieces from the Smithsonian Museum’s Vast Collection
- March 4, 2015
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National Museum of the American Indian Hosts Exhibition About the Dakota–U.S. War of 1862

The 150th Anniversary of Events Focuses on a Period of Six Weeks
- December 18, 2014
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Native Art Market in Washington and New York City Features Dynamic Range of Artistry

Artists from Across the Americas Showcase Best of Native Craftsmanship
- November 27, 2014
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National Museum of the American Indian in New York Premieres Exhibition on Navajo Jewelry

“Glittering World: Navajo Jewelry of the Yazzie Family” Opens Nov. 13; Celebrates Museum’s 20th Anniversary
- November 10, 2014
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Director and Curators
- November 10, 2014
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National Museum of the American Indian in New York Premieres Exhibition on Navajo Jewelry

The National Museum of the American Indian’s George Gustav Heye Center in New York celebrates its 20th anniversary with the opening of “Glittering World: Navajo Jewelry of the Yazzie Family” Thursday, Nov. 13.
- November 10, 2014
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Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in New York Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Gala Features Inaugural NMAI Awards and Exhibition Preview of Glittering World
- October 27, 2014
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“For a Love of His People” Portrays 20th-Century Oklahoma in Black and White
- October 7, 2014
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Indigenous History Comes Alive at Day of the Dead Celebration

Activities for All Ages Educate Through Festive Events
- September 25, 2014
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