Plains Indian Museum
Through its collections, exhibitions, and programs—shares information about the cultures, traditions and contemporary lives of Native peoples of the Great Plains. Our blog provides a glimpse into the topics we’re exploring.
Show Me Something Old: St. Labre Museum Studies Class, Fall 2019
In the fifteenth fall, the Plains Indian Museum hosted high school students, tribal elders, and instructors from St. Labre Indian School in…
Museum Minute: Preserving Objects
Museums carry objects that unfortunately are not meant to last forever. Rebecca West, the curator of the Plains Indian Museum, said a…
Museum Minute: July 1919 Cradle Board
The Salish tribes in western Montana, Idaho and Washington made cradle boards to celebrate newborns. It’s a utilitarian object because it is…
Museum Minute: A Smelly Surprise
The curator and curatorial assistant of the Plains Indian Museum once noticed an odd odor in one of the museum’s storage areas….
Artists-in-Residence Robert Martinez, John Hitchcock, and John Pepion demonstrate award-winning artistic styles
In the months of July and August visitors to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s Plains Indian Museum have the opportunity…
Museum Minute: Buffalo Moccasins
The Nez Perce Tribe historically was a nomadic tribe that roamed the Plains. The tribe is known for their use of color…