National Museum of the American Indian

Beautiful building! Very educational/informative, beautifully put together. Much more enjoyable than the stampeding that occurs at many other museums. It was so nice to actually truly absorb and enjoy everything. The food court has amazing food, good restrooms, elevators are available. I did not take a lot of pictures here because I was actually very busy enjoying the museum. Our Natives deserve so much love and cred for their beautiful contributions to all of our lives.

Interesting and very informative. Makes one understand better our native American brothers and their crucial part of the US History. Spend about 2.5-3 hrs.
Cafe has good options. Tasty and generous portions. I recommend the Mexican Hot Chocolate and taco. Bison Chili was good too. Bison burger was not yet available at our visit.

A beautiful building with some thought provoking exhibits. There’s a kids area that has many interactive exhibits.

This museum is not busy. In fact it was the least busy of all the Smithsonian museums we visited. You don’t need a ticket and there is no fee to enter.

A great museum on the National Mall specific to Indigenous heritage. It was great that there is a real effort to shift the perspective from a white centered history. I think I would have gotten a bit more if I had taken an actual tour, it was still worth the effort going through by myself. I think you have to give yourself plenty of time because it is a large museum. The main restaurant was closed so I bypassed the quick food options. The gift shop is pretty large with a lot of things related to various Indigenous cultures. But only certain tribes seemed to be offered. It is a gorgeous building and the grounds are educational as well.

Incredible! The truth was definitely told and the ways in which the museum is laid out is excellent. Super informative and so very necessary for us all to learn about real American history. It's quite emotional and there's no way around feeling the sadness of what happened to all the indigenous tribes of our country. I wish schools did a better job of teaching this subject- all can benefit from learning Native history. I will definitely be back to do another round or two or three- there's a lot to soak up.

One of my favorite Smithsonian facilities, this museum is dedicated to the Native Americans and the diverse cultures represented with that population. The grounds include 150 different native plants surrounding the facility, a memorial inside and outside to the warrior culture and Native American veterans, and inside exhibits that are hundreds, even thousands of years old through modern times. There are multiple theatres, a little coffee shop and a cafe/food court specializing in themed foods, like fried bread, buffalo burgers, etc. The cafe is shut down for renovations but the coffee shop is still serving food from their shop - it’s reasonable and good. In the summer, this is one of the best seats in town as it overlooks the waterfalls (shutdown for winter) in the sculptured little gardens. Also, look for the website before coming out - there are generally multiple types of free tours of the facility that help interpret and make sure you get the most out of your visit.

One of my favorite things to do is learn. Education is key and one of those points is learning about the original American. The natives. Take your time at this FREE MUSEUM. History is a beautiful thing, even with all of its scars.

I didn't have enough time to explore everything because I was just doing a quick walk around before my flight. But you could definitely spend all day here and learn a lot.

Museum is free to enter. It is recommended by the museum you start your tour at the fourth floor.
The fourth floor covers info of the treaties between the Native Americans and the English settlers.

And then the third floor, I was surprised and happy to see there was a section for the kiddos. In order to enter all you are asked is your ZIP Code or the country you’re visiting from and how many people will go in.

We did not reserve tickets and were able to walk right in on a Friday afternoon. The museum has a cool kids area with interactive exhibits and a craft room. Our child had a blast. The gift shop is phenomenal!

I'm ashamed to say that I've been to D.C. several times and somehow missed coming to this museum. Both the content of this place and the physical building itself are incredibly inspiring. Plan on at least 2 hours for the amount of exhibits, artifacts, and stories. It is hard to articulate how heartbreaking I find some of the history of this place.

Amazing experience. So much indigenous, history and culture. Definitely recommend if you’re visiting museums in DC. They have multiple level of exhibits and a gift shop. It’s free to get in. I really recommend!

The exterior alone should draw you into this museum and it reflects the thought and care present throughout all the exhibits. They span the whole range from historic to artistic. And all of them you can easily see in a single visit.

Great museum along the National Mall with lots of really informative, engaging, and important exhibits. Museums dedicated to the Indigenous people of this country are vital and I am glad the Smithsonian recognized its importance. My only wish is that there was more!!

What an incredible museum of the history of America's people. If you want to learn more about the culture, battles and impact the native American people had on American society this place is amazing.

This was an amazing experience to know how everything began and know more about the history of Pocahontas. It's incredible to think how people used to live in the past and everything worked out for them, there is so many different ways of living and as long as you don't go against people's rights it ok

A lot of details. You will need two-three hours to look and absorb all of the information. Nice atmosphere.

One of my favorite museums in DC, where there's something for everyone. There's an interactive children's center, a contemporary art section, regalías and other historical exhibitions. I appreciated that many of the collections were interactive, and timelines were clearly defined. I felt like it was well curated and organized that at the end my heart goes out to the indigenous communities for all the pain inflicted by them. As a non-American, I learned the complexity of this issue even more and how it impacts the social fabric. I heard that the cafeteria was interesting, serving many native food that may not be available in other places - they have bison meat burger, three sister soup and wild rice salad etc but there was a long line and I didn't really want to join the crowd. I liked the section where they asked visitors to write a postcard with a prompt given and being able to see some of the responses. I wish they have more on Alaskan and native Hawaiians communities too beyond Turtle Island, and for us to learn about the different tribes instead of lumping all tribes together.

Furst time in this museum, though, I've been to DC many, many times. Among my new faborite things to do and see here. So much history and abundance of cultural teachings. Great place for the entire family! A must do.

This should be required viewing. Excellent exhibits both older and new. Does not sugar coat the stories inside. Some positive, some heartbreaking. Beautifully displayed in a gorgeous modern building that pays homage to Native American cultures. Modern museum designs showcase exhibits in a new way, refreshing museum designs. You can be done in an hour or you can spend the whole day. And it’s free to the public. GO HERE.