The Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian features free Art, Music and Cultural Events year-round. Check here to see what's coming up next. NYC Performances and workshops that highlight the dance, arts and culture of Plains Indians will be featured at the Children's Festival of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian - George Gustav Heye Center. The festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20, from noon to 5 p.m. at various locations inside the museum at One Bowling Green.
Events are suitable for children of all ages and their families.
No tickets or reservations are required. The Heye Center is open everyday except Christmas Day, Dec. 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Thursdays until 8 p.m. Admission is free. Public parking garages are nearby. These colorful, beautiful exhibits feature the arts and craft of Plains Indians as demonstrated in beautifully beaded and painted cradle boards and in the ingenious toys and games designed by Plains Indians for their children. Try on a cradle board and walk with it through the miniature arbor.