46th Annual Benefit

Writers Theatre 325 Tudor Ct, Glencoe, IL, United States

Reception Photos 2023 Benefit Photos2023 End of YearJohn B. Herrington, Ph.D. (Chickasaw), was the first member of a federally recognized tribe to travel to space. Like many children in the 1960s, he dreamed of becoming an astronaut. Although Herrington held tight to his goal of flying in space, his path to the astronaut corps was […]

November Free Day

Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

Join us for a day of free admission at the Mitchell Museum on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information about this program, please contact: info@gichigamiin-museum.org | (847) 475-1030 

2023 Winter Market

Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

  Our 2023 Winter Market is back! This program honors Indigenous entrepreneurs and brings together innovative Native artists, business owners, leaders, and creators with community members, buyers, and potential clients. Participating Indigenous artists and entrepreneurs will have the chance to share their arts and crafts, contributions, accomplishments, and professional services with the public, allowing guests to […]

Film Screening: “Without A Whisper – Konnón:Kwe”

illinois holocaust museum 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, United States

We are proud to be a community partner for an upcoming program at Illinois Holocaust Museum. Please join us at the Illinois Holocaust Museum for a FREE screening of Without A Whisper - Konnón:Kwe, a powerful true story about a fight for freedom and equality.      

January Free Day

Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

Join us for a day of free admission at the Mitchell Museum on Monday, January 15th, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thank you to our Sponsor Grace Lutheran Church!  Stay tuned as we announce more free days in the coming months! For more information about this program, please contact: info@gichigamiin-museum.org | (847) 475-1030 

Native Voices Cover-to-Cover Project: Ensuring Indigenous Representation in Children’s Literature

Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

  The Mitchell Museum, in partnership with the Evanston Public Library and Northwestern University Center for Native American and Indigenous Research, kicks off a new project to ensure Indigenous representation in children's literature at our first Native Book Fair on Monday, January 15th, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To make sure authentic Native […]

Native Voices Cover-to-Cover Project: Ensuring Indigenous Representation in Children’s Literature

Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

  The Mitchell Museum, in partnership with the Evanston Public Library and Northwestern University Center for Native American and Indigenous Research, kicks off a new project to ensure Indigenous representation in children’s literature at the second Native Book Fair on Friday, February 16th, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. About the Project We are […]

February Free Day

Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

Join us for a day of free admission at the Mitchell Museum on Friday, February 16th, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

February Free Day

Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

Join us for a day of free admission at the Mitchell Museum on Monday, February 19th, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thank you to our Sponsor Grace Lutheran Church! For more information about this program, please contact: info@gichigamiin-museum.org | (847) 475-1030 

March Free Day

Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

Join us for a day of free admission at the Mitchell Museum on Wednesday, March 27th, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thank you to our Sponsor Grace Lutheran Church! Our monthly Museum Free Days will now include Indigenous Artists Pop-Up Markets! Each month, visit and shop with different local Indigenous artists.Sunset Kwe Designs […]

Artist Discussion w/ Chelsea Bighorn

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. Chelsea Bighorn was born and raised in Tempe, Arizona, her tribal affiliations are the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux tribes from Montana and the Shoshone-Paiute from Northern Nevada. […]

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April Free Day

Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL, United States

Join us for a day of free admission at the Mitchell Museum on Wednesday, April 10th, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thank you to our Sponsor Grace Lutheran Church!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 […]