• Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures

    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Please join us for public drop-in tours this summer! These docent-led tours will last for approximately an hour, and will explore how the Native cultures of five principal regions of the United States and Canada- the Woodlands, Great Plains, Southwest, Pacific Coast, and Arctic and Subarctic- have historically addressed five universal human needs: Food, clothing, […]

  • Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures

    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Please join us for public drop-in tours this summer! These docent-led tours will last for approximately an hour, and will explore how the Native cultures of five principal regions of the United States and Canada- the Woodlands, Great Plains, Southwest, Pacific Coast, and Arctic and Subarctic- have historically addressed five universal human needs: Food, clothing, […]

  • Kids Story Time

    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Come join us for story time! Book of the Day: 47,000 Beads We will start each session with board books for toddlers, followed by a little movement and music, then a story book for kids in pre-K through second grade. All of our books are written by Native authors. We will wrap up by coming […]

  • Kids Story Time

    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Come join us for story time! Book of the Day: Grandfather Bowhead, Tell Me A Story We will start each session with board books for toddlers, followed by a little movement and music, then a story book for kids in pre-K through second grade. All of our books are written by Native authors. We will […]

  • Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures

    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Please join us for public drop-in tours this summer! These docent-led tours will last for approximately an hour, and will explore how the Native cultures of five principal regions of the United States and Canada- the Woodlands, Great Plains, Southwest, Pacific Coast, and Arctic and Subarctic- have historically addressed five universal human needs: Food, clothing, […]

  • Artist Talk with Saturn Dougherty and Ruth Keyes

    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Join us for our artist discussion about their work and who they are as artists. There will be a live Q&A at the end of each discussion. Saturn Dougherty - Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Saturn Dougherty is a Cherokee/Chippewa/Puerto Rican interdisciplinary artist whose art explores self-reflective ideas about their mixed identity and how this […]

    Free
  • Little Ones Story Time

    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    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 included with general admission. We are excited to see you there!

  • September Free Day

    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Join us for a day of free admission at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025, 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 […]

  • Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2025

    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the culture and history of Native people past, present, and future. Join us at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum to celebrate the diversity and vibrancy of Indigenous cultures with FREE admission to the museum all day. Bring your friends and your family to enrich your understanding of Indigenous histories and cultures and […]

  • Little Ones Story Time

    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    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 included with general admission. We are excited to see you there!

  • Corn Husk Bat Workshop

    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Visit the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on Monday, October 27th between 4-6pm to make corn husk bats for spooky season! These cute bats are a neat way to use the husks of corn as fall decor for more than one fall season! Camille will be hosting the workshop in our library space wearing her favorite […]

    Free