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 [log in to unmask] 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 > [log in to unmask] >