North America Collections

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Articles and videos

A group of lacrosse players in a circle, holding up their sticks towards the center.

The Creator’s Game: Keeping Traditions Alive Through Lacrosse

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The Relevance of Native America to Black History

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What Native Staff Are Reflecting On During Native American Heritage Month

Exhibit Halls

A group of visitors watch a young performer dance in the Native Truths exhibition

Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories

An illustration of an Coast Salish community member, wrapped in a grey and white blanket. They are surrounded by eight white dogs; There is a imagery of stylized dogs in the background

Woolly Dogs

View of the circular interior of the Pawnee Earth Lodge, with various replica objects displayed around the circular hearth in the center and on the walls.

Pawnee Earth Lodge

People

Alaka Wali

Alaka Wali

A woman with short black hair, wearing a purple top and silver dangling earrings.

June Carpenter

A smiling woman with long brown hair, wearing a gray sleeveless top

Michelle Brownlee

A woman with long brown hair, wearing a green top, stands in front of a large plant.

Christina Friberg

Press Releases

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Field Museum Alters Cultural Galleries in Response to Updated Federal Regulations

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Field Museum & Indigenous Partners Announce Name, New Opening Date of Groundbreaking Native North America Hall Renovation

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El Field Museum modifica las galerías culturales en respuesta a la actualización de las regulaciones federales

Related Areas

Image above: Woman identified as Annie Atliu, daughter of Chief Atlieu of the Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka), weaving baskets, c.1904. © The Field Museum, CSA13533, Photographer Charles Carpenter.

Cultures of North America

Resources

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Native Truths Teacher Reference Guide