Beyond the Galleries

NMAI staff sift through decades of archives to piece together clues that have revealed hidden histories and reunited items in the museum’s collection with Indigenous communities.

An NMAI fellow uses the senses to show how dolls can make and preserve memories.

More than 500 Mi’kmaw items in the NMAI collection are destined for a new museum in Nova Scotia.

NMAI’s Cultural Resources Center takes on a monumental endeavor to extend the life of thousands of textiles and make them feel more at home.