National Museum of the American Indian

Located in National Mall, the National Museum of the American Indian opened in 2004 as a part of the Smithsonian group of museums and research centers. The Museum structure is a throwback to adobe homes in early Native American culture. This fascinating museum takes you on a riveting journey of learning Native American History. With a highly naturalistic design, the NMAI illustrates Native American history through various works of art, artifacts, and other remnants of American Indian culture are on display. In the past, exhibits have included indigenous world views through dress, native modernism, and contemporary indigenous viewpoints as told through poetry that provided a valuable addition to our understanding of Native American culture. Admission to the museum is free.