DISCOVERY Children’s Museum and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians recently joined forces to present a new pop-up exhibit honoring Native American cultures on the museum’s third floor. The Native American Artifact Exhibition—located in the “Solve-It” gallery—features Southern Paiute basketry, jewelry, and pottery and a Navajo headdress.
The Tribe donated $50,000 to the museum, which provided funding for the temporary exhibit of Native American artifacts in partnership with Clark County Museum and Lost City Museum. A museum-wide cultural programming highlights the Native American heritage with rock writing (petroglyphs and pictographs), pottery design, and land acknowledgement mapping. In addition, DISCOVERY partnered with Indigenous Educators Empowerment and The Indian Center to bring artists from local tribes to teach cultural workshops and perform native dances. Families will be able to enjoy the exhibit and programming through February 28, 2022.
