Museum of the Cherokee People

Museum & Store Closed For Inventory
2024-01-02 - 2024-01-05
The Museum and Store will be closed December 30-31 and January 1-2, 2024 for the New Year’s holiday. Both will remain closed for inventory January 2-5 and staff training January 6-10, reopening to the public January 11. Guests are welcome to visit the Store during lobby renovations, and general admission tickets are not required for store entry. The Museum Store is open from 9am-5pm daily.

Museum & Store Closed for New Year's Holiday
2023-12-30 - 2024-01-02
The Museum and Store will be closed December 30-31 and January 1-2, 2024 for the New Year’s holiday. Both will remain closed for inventory January 2-5 and staff training January 6-10, reopening to the public January 11.

Party Like It’s 1998: A New Year for the Museum of the Cherokee People
2023-12-29 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Kentucky/Monticello) | Museum of the Cherokee People, 589 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee, NC, 28719, United States
Join the Museum of the Cherokee People for a final look at its current main exhibit, first opened in 1998, and Disruption before we take the first steps toward a renovated museum! Enjoy conversations with Disruption and Gadugi Pottery Exhibit artists, live entertainment, a cash bar, food trucks, and opportunities to learn more about the Museum’s work in 2023 and beyond. Dress to impress in your 1998 best for a chance to win a prize! Admission is free for Museum members and members of federally recognized tribes.
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Holiday Pop-Up Market
2023-12-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Museum of the Cherokee People, 589 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee, NC, 28719, United States
On December 14 from 5-8pm, shop small, shop local, and shop Indigenous with us at MotCP’s Holiday Pop-Up Market. Interested artists and vendors can apply to participate here: bit.ly/3Roqigh

Community Listening Session: Wolftown
2023-12-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Wolftown Community Club Building
The Museum of the Cherokee People seeks feedback, thoughts, and ideas from tribal citizens as it prepares to update its main exhibit and public facility. Join Museum leadership for complimentary dinner and conversation to share the history, culture, stories, and themes that you’d like to see at your tribal museum.

Conversation & Tintype Photography Demonstration with Will Wilson (Diné)
2023-12-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Museum of the Cherokee People – Education Wing
Join photographer Will Wilson (Diné) in conversation, followed by a live tintype photography demonstration. Wilson’s visit to Cherokee follows his December 2 artist talk at McClung Museum of Natural History in support of the exhibition In Conversation: Will Wilson. This community learning opportunity, open to members of federally recognized tribes, is presented in partnership with McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture. In Conversation: Will Wilson, is organized by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Community Listening Session: Big Y
2023-11-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Big Y Community Building
