In keeping with Native American traditions, the National Museum of the American Indian faces east toward the rising sun and the U.S. Capitol building. Click on the photo to take a virtual tour that highlights some of the 8,000 objects from museum's permanent collection.
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The National Museum of the American Indian is designed to blend into the National Mall's urban, yet park-like setting, while still retaining Native values. Douglas Cardinal, the Indian architect from Canada well respected for his signature "organic" works, is the creative intellect behind the building.
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Exterior water feature pays homage to Tiber Creek, a tidal creek that originally ran through the site when the National Mall was a swamp. The quiet pool flows into a circular drainage beside the main entrance of the Museum..
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Visitors wait in a long line to enter through the National Museum of the American Indian's East entrance.
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A central feature of the National Museum of the American Indian's interior is the Potomac, a 120-foot-wide rotunda that sours 120 feet to a skylight.
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An oculas (skylight) on top of the Potomac rotunda.
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A side view of the Potomac rotunda.
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Indian Face
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The Resource Center is the focal point of the electronic outreach and educational programs in the National Museum of the American Indian.
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A touch screen magnifies and gives information on one ot the museum's artifacts.
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National Museum of the American Indian Allan Houser exhibit
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National Museum of the American Indian Allan Houser exhibit
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National Museum of the American Indian Allan Houser exhibit
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National Museum of the American Indian Allan Houser exhibit
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National Museum of the American Indian Allan Houser exhibit
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