Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum – Chicago area museum devoted exclusively to the <BR>Indigenous people of the Great Lakes

Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum – Chicago area museum devoted exclusively to the
Indigenous people of the Great Lakes region
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A Journey of Transformation: Renaming Mitchell Museum of the American Indian to
Gichigamiin Indigenous
Nations Museum
The Renaming Process
The land that the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum occupies today is the unceded, ancestral homelands of the Council of Three Fires: the Anishinaabeg (Ojibwe), Odawak (Odawa), and Bodéwadmik (Potawatomi) Nations.
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We look forward to welcoming you into the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum!
We are pleased to announce that
Living Stories: Contemporary Woodland Native American Art
has been extended into June of 2026! This exhibit explores the evolving relationship between traditional Woodland Native American art and its contemporary interpretations, featuring the works of living artists who are pushing these traditions forward. Featuring:
Christal Ratt (Pidabinikwe) –
Algonquin Anishnabe
Valaria Tatera –
Bad River Ojibwe
Martina Gauthier –
Menominee
Le’Ana Asher –
Ojibwe
Sharon Hoogstraten –
Citizen Potawatomi
Jennifer Stevens –
Oneida/Lakota
Monica Rickert-Bolter –
Prairie Band Potawatomi
Jim Terry –
Ho-Chunk Nation
Living Stories
is part of Art Design Chicago, a citywide collaboration initiated by the Terra Foundation for American Art that highlights the city’s artistic heritage and creative communities.
Living Stories
is funded by the Terra Foundation for American Art.
Private Tour Options
We offer visitors the option to schedule 90-minute private, onsite tours. Guests can discover the museum with a docent-led tour Tuesday-Friday starting at 10am and 12:30pm.
For the safety of our guests and staff, the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum can accommodate private tours for classes or groups ranging from 10-50 people. Reservations must be made 2 weeks in advance.
To book a tour or for more information, please call Michael at (847) 475-0911 or email
mlamble@gichigamiin.org
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