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Hoċokata Ṫi to Host Tribal Museums Day

Hoċokata Ṫi is proud to partner with the Association on American Indian Affairs to host Tribal Museums Day on Saturday, December 2. To recognize the day, all visitors will receive free admission to the public exhibit, Mdewakanton: Dwellers of the Spirit Lake, during normal operating hours.

Tribal Museums Day, which takes place the first Saturday of December, began last year in celebration of the Association on American Indian Affairs’ 100th anniversary. The day’s mission is to encourage people to visit tribal museums and learn directly from tribes themselves about their histories, cultures, and lifeways. The day also brings attention to Native artists and businesses. Tribal Musems Day kicks off Tribal Museums Week.

The Association on American Indian Affairs will also host a livestream event from Hoċokata Ṫi beginning at 2pm. It will feature interviews with staff from Hoċokata Ṫi and other tribal museums from across the country.

To reserve a timeslot for the exhibit, book tickets online at hocokatati.org and enter promo code TMD2023. Walkups will also be accepted.

Visit Indian-affairs.org for more information about the Association on American Indian Affairs and Tribal Museums Day.