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LEHIGH PARKWAY
Walk the Lenape Trail along the L'il Lehigh Creek.
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY
Just For Kids! programs
LEHIGH PARKWAY
Walk the Lenape Trail along the L'il Lehigh Creek.
EXPERIENCE
THE DIVERSITY OF NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURES
Become a member today!
Membership has advantages:
- Free admission to festivals
- Free admission to the museum
- Discounted workshops
- 10% discount on gift shop purchases
Welcome to the Museum of Indian Culture
Founded in 1980, the Museum of Indian Culture is a unique member-supported, volunteer run, non-profit resource center for people of all ages to learn about Native American cultures, especially from the northeast, but also throughout the western hemisphere. Our mission is to preserve and perpetuate the authentic histories and cultural heritage of Native American peoples--past, present, and future. For over 40 years, the museum has offered educational exhibits, programs, internships, and collaborative community events for the greater Lehigh Valley and beyond. Our services set the standard for Native American education in eastern Pennsylvania.
An essential part of our mission is to embody and promote reconciliation and collaboration with federally recognized Indigenous Nations, who are involved in a variety of ways with the museum. As a Native American museum we acknowledge our responsibility to work collaboratively with Native peoples to develop educational resources, community services, and tribal opportunities--especially with those whose ancestral homelands we reside on. In 2020 the museum officially partnered with Delaware Nation from Anadarko, Oklahoma to open an extension of their Historic Preservation Office at the museum. Through this partnership we hope to foster greater public awareness of local Lenape history as well as contemporary Lenape life and culture.
Featured Exhibit
Native American Beadwork:
Evolution, Trade & Artistry
Guided Tours
Our exhibits showcase the cultural heritage of the Delaware/Lenape Indians and other Northeastern Woodlands tribes. These exhibits include artifacts, cultural items, agricultural tools, trade goods, and interactive hands-on activities like fire-starting kits, pump drills, and atlatls (spear-throwers).
Our inter-tribal exhibits frequently rotate and include a variety of American Indian artistry from throughout the western hemisphere, such as beadwork, tomahawks, basketry, pottery, dance regalia and more.
Educational Programs
The Museum offers a variety of on-site and off-site educational programs for public and private schools, homeschoolers, colleges, youth groups, social groups, businesses, and libraries. Programs are available for all age groups and ability levels, and they are a great way to introduce children and community groups to Native American cultures.
Clair A. Carbonell
Native American Research Library
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