A Journey of Transformation: Renaming Mitchell Museum of the American Indian to

Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum

The land that the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum occupies today is the unceded, ancestral homelands of the Council of Three Fires: the Anishinaabeg (Ojibwe), Odawak (Odawa), and Bodéwadmik (Potawatomi) Nations.

The land that the Mitchell Museum occupies today is the unceded, ancestral homelands of the Council of Three Fires: the Anishinaabeg (Ojibwe), Odawak (Odawa), and Bodéwadmik (Potawatomi) Nations.

We look forward to welcoming you into the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum!

Dagwaagin (Fall) Artist Market – Small Business Saturday

This program honors Native American entrepreneurs and brings together innovative Native artists, business owners, leaders, and creators with community members, buyers, and potential clients. Participating Indigenous artists and entrepreneurs will have the chance to share their arts and crafts, contributions, accomplishments, and professional services with the public, allowing guests to support these Indigenous-owned companies by purchasing items or fostering future business opportunities.

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Exhibit Closing

No Rest: The Epidemic of Stolen Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirits remembers, honors, and illuminates the plight of countless Native individuals who go missing or are murdered each year through art and activism. It calls attention to the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people across the United States. No Rest features 35 original artworks and interactive displays from 13 collaborating Indigenous artists.

“No Rest: the Epidemic of Stolen Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2Spirits” opened in January of 2023 and has been extended twice due to the overwhelming demand while here at the museum. The exhibit will close on December 30th, 2024. We will have Free Admission to the museum on Monday, December 30th for our December Free Day. Thank you to our Free Day Sponsor: Grace Lutheran Church.

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Virtual and Private Tour Options

We offer visitors the option to schedule 90-minute private, onsite tours. Guests can discover the museum with a docent-led tour Tuesday-Friday starting at 10am and 12:30pm.

For the safety of our guests and staff, the Mitchell Museum can accommodate private tours for classes or groups ranging from 10-60 people. Reservations must be made 2 weeks in advance. To book a tour or for more information, please call Michael at (847) 475-0911 or email mlamble@gichigamiin-museum.org.

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