American Indian Museum
The American Indian Museum is a museum that focuses on the lives and contributions of the American Indians. This aligns well with the SOL standard:
2.2 The student will compare the lives and contributions of three American Indian cultures of the
past and present, with emphasis on the Powhatan of the Eastern Woodlands, the Lakota of the
Plains, and the Pueblo peoples of the Southwest.
The American Indian Museum is open to the public and has free admission, the only cost associated with this field trip is the cost of the bus for transportation.
This field trip has little preparation time needed, the teacher will need to schedule a bus for pick up and drop off times and will need to plan a schedule for lunches. For this museum I would suggest a 2 hour time frame for the students to explore the museum.
Here is a list of things the students will want to see:
4th Floor
First take the elevators to the 4th floor immediately and go to the Lelawi Theater. There is a short video (13 minutes) that the kids will enjoy.
Our Universe Exhibition – Check out the many artifacts!
Our Peoples Exhibition – Check out the Blackfeet section. The artifacts are very similar to the Lakota.
Don’t miss the Allies in War/Partner in Peace sculpture located between these two exhibits.
Window on Collections Exhibit located at the front of this floor has many artifacts. Don’t miss the arrowhead collection and animal sculptures.
3rd Floor
Our Lives Exhibition – Check out the Pamunkey Tribe, a contemporary Native tribe right here in Virginia!
Contemporary Arts Gallery : Ceramic Exhibition - Central & South America
Window On Collections located at the front of this floor – Look for the southwest storyteller doll.
Sacred Rain Arrow – Apache Warrior sculpture is located between the two main exhibits.
2nd Floor
Very small exhibit in front of the elevators on the Chesapeake which includes the Powhatans.
Sealaska Gallery - Quileute Nation Reveals Wolf Tales and History
1st Floor
Check out the Potomac Atrium
2.2 The student will compare the lives and contributions of three American Indian cultures of the
past and present, with emphasis on the Powhatan of the Eastern Woodlands, the Lakota of the
Plains, and the Pueblo peoples of the Southwest.
The American Indian Museum is open to the public and has free admission, the only cost associated with this field trip is the cost of the bus for transportation.
This field trip has little preparation time needed, the teacher will need to schedule a bus for pick up and drop off times and will need to plan a schedule for lunches. For this museum I would suggest a 2 hour time frame for the students to explore the museum.
Here is a list of things the students will want to see:
4th Floor
First take the elevators to the 4th floor immediately and go to the Lelawi Theater. There is a short video (13 minutes) that the kids will enjoy.
Our Universe Exhibition – Check out the many artifacts!
Our Peoples Exhibition – Check out the Blackfeet section. The artifacts are very similar to the Lakota.
Don’t miss the Allies in War/Partner in Peace sculpture located between these two exhibits.
Window on Collections Exhibit located at the front of this floor has many artifacts. Don’t miss the arrowhead collection and animal sculptures.
3rd Floor
Our Lives Exhibition – Check out the Pamunkey Tribe, a contemporary Native tribe right here in Virginia!
Contemporary Arts Gallery : Ceramic Exhibition - Central & South America
Window On Collections located at the front of this floor – Look for the southwest storyteller doll.
Sacred Rain Arrow – Apache Warrior sculpture is located between the two main exhibits.
2nd Floor
Very small exhibit in front of the elevators on the Chesapeake which includes the Powhatans.
Sealaska Gallery - Quileute Nation Reveals Wolf Tales and History
1st Floor
Check out the Potomac Atrium
This field trip experience went very well. It is important when going to the field trip to go to the website (linked above) to see the times the movie can be viewed. It adds to the experience if the students can begin the trip watching the video.
We also ended the field trip by having lunch on the stairs of the Lincoln Memorial, this was a great way for the students to see the impact of important figures in history which in most cases in Virginia is a great link to the next unit.
We also ended the field trip by having lunch on the stairs of the Lincoln Memorial, this was a great way for the students to see the impact of important figures in history which in most cases in Virginia is a great link to the next unit.