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  • August 2022

  • Tue 9

    Virtual Artist Discussion with Justin Gauthier (Click for recording)

    August 9, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT
    Eventbrite Registration Required

      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. Justin Gauthier […]

  • Thu 18

    Author Discussion with Levi Rickert

    August 18, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT
    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

      Author Discussion and Q&A with Journalist and Founder of Native News Online Levi Rickert Join us on Thursday, August 18th at 6:00 p.m. as we welcome Journalist and Founder of Native […]

  • Fri 26

    Youth Mural Unveiling & Open House

    August 26, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT
    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

      Join us for an evening packed with exciting unveilings of new experiences at the Mitchell Museum!  This premium event is open to the public. Admission is free for Mitchell […]

  • October 2022

  • Thu 6

    Author Discussion with Sharon Hoogstraten

    October 6, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CDT
    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

      Author Discussion and Q&A with Photographer and Author Sharon Hoogstraten (Citizen Band Potawatomi Nation)  Join us on Thursday, October 6th, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. as we welcome photographer and […]

  • Mon 10

    Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2022

    October 10, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm CDT
    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Join us to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day! Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the culture and history of Native people past, present, and future. Join us at the Mitchell Museum along with […]

  • Mon 10

    Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2022

    October 10, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am CDT
    Pottawattomie Park 7340 N. Rogers Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Please visit https://www.facebook.com/IPD4IL for the most up to date information.

  • Fri 14

    Global Indigenous Perspectives: From Turtle Island to Sápmi

    October 14, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CDT
    Wrigley Building 400 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Swedish American Museum, Nordic House Chicago, and the Chicago Cultural Alliance for a panel discussion with Kurt Seaberg, a Sámi-American artist, and a […]

  • Tue 25

    Night of Terror: Storytelling Event

    October 25, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT
    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Terror awaits you at the Mitchell Museum’s first ever scary stories told by witnesses of horror within Chicagoland’s Native storyteller community!  Immerse yourself and your family in our evening of […]

  • November 2022

  • Fri 4

    Native American Artisan and Craft Fair

    November 4, 2022 - November 6, 2022
    West Lake Forest Train Station 911 Telegraph Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

    Native American Heritage Month The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce, Native American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois, and North Shore Chapter NSDAR Saturday, […]

  • Sat 19

    45th Anniversary Benefit & Awards Ceremony

    November 19, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CST
    Writers Theatre 325 Tudor Ct, Glencoe, IL, United States

    The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian will honor U.S. Representative Sharice Davids for her significant contributions to Native American society, culture, and history at the 45th Anniversary Benefit and […]

  • Wed 30

    The Urban Indian Relocation Program 60 Years Later

    November 30, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm CST
    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Starting in 1952, after the Urban Indian Relocation Act of 1948, the United States Government initiated the Urban Indian Relocation Program, designed to move Native Americans off reservations to seven […]

  • December 2022

  • Sat 3

    Tribal Museums Day 2022

    December 3, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm CST
    Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

      Tribal Museums Day 2022Saturday, December 3Sharing Our Wisdom, Values & Diverse Cultures About this event We are excited to participate in the FIRST Tribal Museums Day 2022 on Saturday, […]

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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

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Address: 3001 Central Street Evanston, IL 60201
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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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