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 virtual focus group at 5 PM on Tuesday, May 12th. If you teach students anywhere from pre-K 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!
Learn about adopting native plants into your garden space and find fellowship among fellow gardeners Come hang out with our garden manager, Camille Billie, to learn about adopting native plants into your garden space and finding community among fellow gardeners. This month there will be: Free seedlings: Pycnanthemum Muticum, Cherokee purple tomatos, Wisconsin lakes bell […]
Join us for a screening of the film SHANK, written, produced, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from […]
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!
Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who's called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir "Come Home, Indio" was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay "Paper Cuts", done in residency at The Newberry Library, is currently being taught […]
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, June 17th, 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 […]
The Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum will be debuting new field trip and tour programming in the autumn of 2026! To prepare, we will be training new and current docents on the new programs during the summer. We will be hosting information sessions on our volunteer docent program on Thursday, June 18th, from 1:00 PM to […]
The Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum will be debuting new field trip and tour programming in the autumn of 2026! To prepare, we will be training new and current docents on the new programs during the summer. We will be hosting information sessions on our volunteer docent program on Thursday, June 18th, from 1:00 PM to […]
Learn about adopting native plants into your garden space and find fellowship among fellow gardeners Come hang out with our garden manager, Camille Billie, to learn about adopting native plants into your garden space and finding community among fellow gardeners. This month there will be: Free seeds & volunteer garden weeding Journaling prompts: reflection on […]
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!