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Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum
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Indigenous people of the Great Lakes region
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  • March 2026

  • Mon 23

    Maple Syrup Tasting

    March 23 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT
    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Wed 25

    March Free Day

    March 25 @ 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 Wednesday, March 25th, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Our monthly Museum Free Days will now […]

  • April 2026

  • Fri 3

    April Free Day

    April 3 @ 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 Friday, April 3rd, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Our monthly Museum Free Days will now […]

  • Mon 6

    Little Ones Story Time

    April 6 @ 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 […]

  • Wed 8

    Teacher Focus Group

    April 8 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm CDT
    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Mon 20

    Little Ones Story Time

    April 20 @ 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 […]

  • May 2026

  • Mon 4

    Little Ones Story Time

    May 4 @ 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 […]

  • Wed 6

    May Free Day

    May 6 @ 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 Wednesday, May 6th, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Our monthly Museum Free Days will now […]

  • Tue 12

    Virtual Elementary Teacher Focus Group

    May 12 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm CDT
    Zoom

    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 […]

  • Mon 18

    Little Ones Story Time

    May 18 @ 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 […]

  • Wed 27

    Garden Info Swap

    May 27 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm CDT
    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Sat 30

    Film Screening: Shank – A Film by Jim Terry

    May 30 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm CDT
    Goodman Theatre 170 North Dearborn, Chicago, IL, United States

        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 […]

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Admission Hours

Monday10:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Tuesday10:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Wednesday10:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Thursday10:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Friday10:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Saturday10:00 AM — 3:00 PM
SundayClosed

Holiday Closures: New Years Eve and Day: Easter Sunday; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Eve and Day

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Address: 3001 Central Street Evanston, IL 60201
Call Us: 847.475.0911
Email: Info@gichigamiin.org

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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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