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# National Museum of the American Indian George Gustav Heye Center

                      See on Map                    Floor Plan

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. dailyClosed Dec. 25

Admission is free

americanindian.si.edu

## About

Sitting at the foot of the Wiechquaekeck Trail, an old Algonquin trade route (aka Broadway), the American Indian Museum’s New York location shares the Washington, D.C., location’s incredible collection and its commitment to celebrating the diverse history and contemporary voices of Native peoples throughout the western hemisphere.

## Highlights

The Diker Pavilion for Native Arts and Cultures; *Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian*; *Why We Serve: Native Americans in the United States Armed Force*s.

## Getting Here

Visit NY MTA for maps and service updates for subways and buses. Check for service disruptions to MTA elevators by visiting MTA’s Elevator and Escalator Status page.

### Subway

4 and 5 trains to Bowling Green

**Nearest Accessible Subway Entrances:**Bowling Green, NE corner of Broadway and Battery Pl.

South Ferry, SE corner of State St and Whitehall St. 

### Bus

M5, M15, and M20

The National Museum of the American Indian George Gustav Heye Center in New York City does not offer public parking.

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### Dining

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                - Exhibitions
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                        -  **  Native New York				              October  25, 2021 – TBD														              American Indian Museum New York										 
                        -  **  Why We Serve: Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces				              November  11, 2020 – Indefinitely														              American Indian Museum New York										 
                        -  **  Ancestral Connections				              May  4, 2019 – Indefinitely														              American Indian Museum New York										 
                        -  **  Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian				              October  23, 2010 – Indefinitely														              American Indian Museum New York										 

View all American Indian Museum New York exhibitions

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                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Seat 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Headdress 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Ear ornament with sun image 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Burden basket/Pack basket 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Vessel 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Tool box 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Dipper/Ladle 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Female figure 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Headdress 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Shaman's drum 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Moccasins 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Jar 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Man's coat/jacket 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Plume Dance headdress 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Cradleboard 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Covered bowl 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Man's moccasins 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Bola/Boleadora 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Buffalo Dance 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Drawing 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Hunting float plug 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Hat with dogfish design 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Storyteller figure 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Fragment of a burial urn 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Mask 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Violin and bow 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Pendant representing the Maize God 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Wedding basket 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Female doll 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Figure of Chicomecóatl (the maize goddess) 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Vessel 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        War club 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Sea monster mask 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Kayak model with figure 
                          -          National Museum of the American Indian        Shawl 

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