In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum, Evanston History Center, Wilmette History Museum, and Northwestern University's Block Cinema present a special screening of Ouilmette. Sharon Hoogstraten (Citizen Potawatomi) searches for her Indigenous Chicago heritage, tracing the stories of her ancestors connected to Archange Ouilmette and the region's early Native communities. Following a path […]
Come join us for story time! We will start each session with board books for toddlers, followed by a little movement and music. All of our books are written by Native authors. The program is FREE for participants. We are excited to see you there!
March is for maple season! Join us in the Gichigamiin Library for a small flight of maple syrups to compare artificial and natural ingredients together with mini dipping pancakes. Our garden manager, Camille Billie, will also share a presentation on the health benefits of syrups that come from tree sap alongside tree tapping practices to […]
Join us for a day of free admission at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Our monthly Museum Free Days will now include Indigenous Artists Pop-Up Markets! Each month, visit and shop with different local Indigenous artists. Booth spots are limited, please contact Josee at jstarr@gichigamiin.org to […]
Join us for a day of free admission at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on Friday, April 3rd, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Our monthly Museum Free Days will now include Indigenous Artists Pop-Up Markets! Each month, visit and shop with different local Indigenous artists. Booth spots are limited, please contact Josee at jstarr@gichigamiin.org to […]
Come join us for story time! We will start each session with board books for toddlers, followed by a little movement and music. All of our books are written by Native authors. The program is FREE for participants. We are excited to see you there!
We are developing new field trip programming for elementary school groups in preparation for the 2026-2027 school year. As part of that process, we would love to get input from elementary school teachers. We have scheduled a focus group at the museum (3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201) at 4:30 PM on Wednesday, April 8th. […]
Come join us for story time! We will start each session with board books for toddlers, followed by a little movement and music. All of our books are written by Native authors. The program is FREE for participants. We are excited to see you there!
Come join us for story time! We will start each session with board books for toddlers, followed by a little movement and music. All of our books are written by Native authors. The program is FREE for participants. We are excited to see you there!
Join us for a day of free admission at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on Wednesday, May 6th, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Our monthly Museum Free Days will now include Indigenous Artists Pop-Up Markets! Each month, visit and shop with different local Indigenous artists. Booth spots are limited, please contact Josee at jstarr@gichigamiin.org to […]
Come join us for story time! We will start each session with board books for toddlers, followed by a little movement and music. All of our books are written by Native authors. The program is FREE for participants. We are excited to see you there!
Come join us for story time! We will start each session with board books for toddlers, followed by a little movement and music. All of our books are written by Native authors. The program is FREE for participants. We are excited to see you there!