Museum of the Cherokee People
Museum
Why pick this one
Museum of the Cherokee People presents Cherokee history, culture, and stories on the Qualla Boundary through exhibitions, collections, and educational programs.
Best for
- Visitors seeking Cherokee history, culture, and stories
- Educational visits using standards-compliant interactive teaching resources
- Researchers studying Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians materials
- Visitors seeking Cherokee lectures, storytelling, and cultural events
- Guests requiring ADA-accessible museum facilities
Look elsewhere if
- Object identification, authentication, or valuation
- Archival research without an appointment at least a week in advance
Specialties
- Cherokee history and culture exhibitions
- Cherokee artifacts and contemporary art collections
- Archival research by appointment
- Cherokee educational resources and programs
- Cherokee history lectures and storytelling events
Certifications
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
What makes them different
- Established in 1948 and described as one of the longest-operating tribal museums in the country
- Located on the Qualla Boundary, the sovereign land of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
- Collections include cultural artifacts, contemporary art, documents, manuscripts, books, journals, photographs, maps, and audio-visual materials relating to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
- All exhibits, restrooms, Museum Store, and Education Wing are ADA accessible
- Recipient of the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums’ 2022 Guardians of Culture and Lifeways International Award
- Serves
- Cherokee
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 589 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee, NC 28719-6201
- Phone
- +18284973481
- Website
- http://MotCP.org/
Services
- Museum exhibitions and admission
- Collections and archival research
- Educational resources and programs
- Lectures and cultural events
- Museum store
- Memberships