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 News Online Levi Rickert to the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian. We invite you to this in-person conversation and Q&A to celebrate Rickert’s work […]
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 Museum members and Tribal Citizens; $25 for non-members, $15 for youth. Be among the first to witness the unveiling of our new mural and meet […]
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 author Sharon Hoogstraten to the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian. We invite you to this in-person conversation and Q&A to celebrate Hoogstraten’s work and […]
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 our friends from St. Kateri Center to celebrate the diversity and vibrancy of Indigenous cultures with FREE admission to the museum all day. Bring your […]
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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 North American Indigenous person. Moderated by the Mitchell Museum’s Josee Starr (Arikara, Omaha, Odawa), the discussion will explore similarities and differences between the two panelist’s […]
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 fear and bone chilling stories moderated by Negwes White from our friends at St. Kateri Center. The event is free for Mitchell Museum Members and […]
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, November 5 and Sunday, November 6, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This program honors Indigenous entrepreneurs and brings together innovative Native artists, business […]
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 Awards Ceremony on November 19, 2022, at Writers Theater in Glencoe, Illinois.Our premier event and annual awards ceremony is named for Dr. Carlos Montezuma, a […]
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 major urban cities, including Chicago. Under this policy, the government intended to assimilate Native Americans residing on rural reservation lands into the white, American mainstream […]
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, December 3, organized by the Association on American Indian Affairs . We will be offering free admission for all visitors during our regular hours of […]
A thought-provoking traveling exhibit opening in January 2023, highlighting the epidemic of stolen indigenous women, girls, and 2Spirits. The Mitchell Museum of American Indian will debut a thought-provoking traveling exhibit, No Rest: The Epidemic of Stolen Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2Spirits, to remember, honor, and illuminate the plight of countless Native individuals who go […]