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  • August 2025

  • Thu 7

    Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures

    August 7, 2025 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm CDT
    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, […]

  • Mon 11

    August Free Day

    August 11, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm CDT
    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 Monday, August 11th, 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@mitchellmuseum.org to […]

  • Wed 13

    Kids Story Time

    August 13, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am CDT
    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Come join us for story time! Book of the Day: Fry Bread 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 […]

  • Wed 13

    Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures

    August 13, 2025 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm CDT
    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, […]

  • Tue 19

    Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures

    August 19, 2025 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm CDT
    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, […]

  • Wed 20

    Kids Story Time

    August 20, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am CDT
    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 […]

  • Wed 27

    Kids Story Time

    August 27, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am CDT
    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 […]

  • Thu 28

    Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures

    August 28, 2025 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm CDT
    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, […]

  • September 2025

  • Thu 18

    Artist Talk with Saturn Dougherty and Ruth Keyes

    September 18, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm CDT
    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 […]

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  • Mon 22

    Little Ones Story Time

    September 22, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am CDT
    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!

  • Tue 23

    September Free Day

    September 23, 2025 @ 10:00 am CDT
    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 […]

  • October 2025

  • Mon 13

    Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2025

    October 13, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm CDT
    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 […]

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Monday10:00 AM — 5:00 PM
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Wednesday10:00 AM — 5:00 PM
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Admission Rates

Tribal Citizens: FREE with ID
Mitchell Members ($40+/year): FREE

Seniors (60 & up): $6.00
Adults (18-59): $8.00
Youth (3-17): $6.00
Children Under 3: Free

Students, Teachers, and Professors (with ID):
$6.00

Active Military & Family (with ID):
FREE Memorial Day thru Labor Day

*Special Events & Program may require an additional fee.

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