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“Nature, Spirit, Family”
The State Indian Museum, opened in 1940, depicts three major themes of California Indian life: Nature, Spirit, and Family. Native peoples lived prosperously for thousands of years in what is now California. All of the exhibits and photographs on display in the museum are presented with respect for those who went before us on this land and continue to live in California communities today. California Indian cultural items in the museum include traditional baskets, along with some of the smallest in the world, a redwood dugout canoe, ceremonial regalia, beadwork, and hunting & fishing tools-some of which are more than twenty-four hundred years old. There is also an exhibit depicting the life of Ishi, reputedly the last survivor of the Yahi tribe, illustrating how Native culture was powerfully impacted and forever changed when outsiders arrived.
Michael one of the docents was fantastic. He taught us so much. We felt bad we had to run out for the parking meter. Definitely go! I will be back. Both him and the gal at the counter were very... Read more
I highly recommend checking out this museum, it's located right next to Sutter's Fort and has a great gift shop as well. It's only $5 to enter and has a lot of information and collections. It... Read more
Admission of $5 for adult, $3 for kid. It is a small room with artifacts. Lots of readings necessary. No photography inside the museum allowed. They have a 10 items identification activity where... Read more
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