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Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum
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Indigenous people of the Great Lakes region
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  • August 2025

  • Wed 6

    Kids Story Time

    August 6, 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: Bowwow Powwow We will start each session with board books for toddlers, followed by a little movement and music, then […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 - […]

    Free
  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

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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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