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.
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…
38th Annual Plains Indian Museum Powwow Winners
In our 38th year, the first Center Powwow was held on the top of a flatbed trailer as a dancer demonstration. Today,…
Center of the West invites all to celebrate the 38th Annual Plains Indian Museum Powwow
The Plains Indian Museum’s 38th annual Powwow takes place Saturday and Sunday, June 15–16, 2019, in the Robbie Powwow Garden at the…