National Museum Of The American Indian

i went to the opening of this museum because my name is on the wall because my grandfather was one of the first white men to be accepted into a native american tribe (the ojibway/ojibwe tribe). really neat place… especially the food haha.

This museum is awesome – but the part I liked best was, surprisingly, the cafeteria. Authentic Native food running from the Southern most tip to the Northern most tip of North America. This is a MUST see part of the Smithsonian!

A great museum with both historical and current exhinitions. I have observed boat makers for mLago Titicaca make a reed boat right in the atrium ath entrance of the Museum!

I think the best overall museum at Smithsonian and definitely the best cafeteria!

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Ivolutionary

While it isn’t the only reason to visit, because this is truly a fantastic museum, it is the GREATEST place to eat on the mall, interesting, educational, and tasty.

This museum has a lot of things to learn, breaks down the various cultures, has great gift shop and don’t miss the cafeteria.

The guide that we had was kind of a let down, but the museum itself was very interesting. The exhibits were very well presented.

The Indian museum itself is so relaxing… the architecture is amazing, and they have tried hard to stay true to the design elements that inspire native cultures. Sitting “under the stars” to listen to the stories of the ancestors is so peaceful; making it a delightfully time consuming process is worth slowing down to a more intensely focused pace. Although the museum itself is wonderful, there is a better secret. Downstairs has the best little restaurant with traditional Native American food. We love to take a book with us and sit and read in the cafe—or to simply to sit indoors (or out) watching the river. Perfect! It is one of the “unknown spots” for downtown DC, and makes an incredibly easy afternoon either alone or with company while in the district. Kudos to my son for finding this space!