One thing that comes to mind as I read the replies to your query about
museums that display indigenous culture is that no one yet has mentioned
museums by indigeneous people...some exhibitions have been recommended
that have used native consultants (Minnesota sites)... I'm no expert,
but I'd recommend meeting with people at such sites as the Indian Pueblo
Cultural Center in Albuquerque, NM. A trip to the SW is probably a
must--there is the Institute of American Indian Arts, the Wheelwright and
the Museum of New Mexico (several museums) in Santa Fe.  Another place to
visit is a nice historic site in
up-state NY (name?) that deals with the history of the Onandoga or Seneca
(sorry I can't remember the name--anyone out there know?)  The Rochester
Museum also has a display which was put together with a native advisory
board.  At the Smithsonian, visit the National Museum of American
History's exhibition "American Encounters."  The section on Santa Clara
was developed with much consultation with folks at Santa Clara.  Talk
with Rayna Green, the director of the American Indian Program, and Hank
Grasso, the exhibition designer.

Lisa Falk
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On Mon, 2 Oct 1995, Robin Parkinson wrote:

> At the end of the year we hope to send two Maori exhibition designers to
> visit some North American museums and cultural attractions.  Along with the
> standard stops, the Smithsonian, Disneyland, etc., they want to see as many
> interesting and innovative displays of indigenous American culture as
> possible.  Do you have any suggestions?
>
> Robin Parkinson
> Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
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