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Anishinaabe Culture Day - For Schools

wed11oct9:00 amwed2:30 pmAnishinaabe Culture Day - For Schools

Event Details

Anishinaabe Culture Day returns Wednesday, October 11. Programming allows students to learn about Native American regalia, dance, and music and immerse themselves in the rich history of local Native American cultures. Authentic dancing and drumming sessions leave memorable impressions and activities include traditional story-telling, demonstrations, and interactive stations hosted by Native American Community organizations including pottery, basket and bowl making, and corn husk dolls. 

Students will also visit the Museum’s exhibit, Anishinabek: The People of this Place. This exhibit highlights the Odawa, Potawatomi, and Ojibwe people of West Michigan and provides an understanding of the Native American culture through rare artifacts and displays.

Anishinaabe Culture Day attendance: $2 program fee + general admission for scheduled school groups.

Partners: City of Grand Rapids, Anishinaabe Circle, and Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi: Northern Administrative Office.
Sponsors: Downtown Grand Rapids Inc., Huntington Bank, Anishinaabe Circle, MSU Federal Credit Union

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Closure Notice.

The Museum will be closed on Sunday, March 31 for the Easter Holiday. 

Carousel Update.

The Spillman Carousel is currently closed while we are undergoing riverfront construction. The Carousel will re-open Spring of 2025.

Carousel Update

The 1928 Spillman Carousel is closed while we undergo riverfront construction. The carousel will re-open in the Spring of 2025.