Museum of the American Indian

MAI is Looking for New Executive Leadership

The Museum of the American Indian (MAI) is looking for new executive leadership! MAI is the only Indigenous-led educational and community...

Land Acknowledgement is Only the Start - Public Panel

This public panel from November 2021, brought together local Bay Area Indigenous leaders who tirelessly advocate for appropriate...

Parker Canby - Ace Videographer/Photographer at MAI

MAI has been very fortunate to have our young video and media intern Parker Grace Canby. Parker wears many hats at the Museum as our...

Museum Recovers with Healing Drumming

Last month the museum was fortunate to host an event with songs for healing and blessings. The event opened with a beautiful prayer and...

MAI collaborates with Spahr Center. Check out these informative videos!

The Spahr Center is Marin County’s only non-profit community agency devoted to serving, supporting and empowering the lesbian, gay,...

Leadership and Board Changes

We are pleased to announce that the Museum of the American Indian (MAI) is now under full Native American leadership with Native American...

Five Diné Women Physicians Fight the Covid-19 Pandemic

Photographs featured in the article by Eric Retterbush. An article in the March 2021 Smithsonian Review written by Jade Begay, describes...

New Book on Coast Miwok life for Young Readers!

Make sure to order your copy of Betty Goerke’s new book, Adventures of Two Coast Miwok Children, illustrated by Edward Willie. Fresh off...

Learning about Native California: From the Missions to the Gold Rush Era

Hello Educators and students! This video offers a very brief overview of the Mission and Gold Rush Era that devastated Indigenous...

Happy Native American Heritage Month!

November is officially Native American Heritage Month or American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month and is recognized across our...