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Museum of Ojibwa Culture

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We are now closed for the season! We will reopen Memorial Weekend May 2018.

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The city-operated museum and park portray a vivid picture of life in the Straits of Mackinac over 300 years ago when Ojibwa, Huron, Odawa and French lifestyles met at this protected bay. Museum exhibits show Ojibwa Indian culture and traditions, the French contact period and the site's rich archaeology. The new Wall of Healing is a powerful look into Native children and their plight at boarding schhols. Outdoor exhibits and a long house explain Huron life here and come pay your respects at the burial site of Father Jacques Marquette, explorer and Jesuit priest who founded St. Ignace. The Museum's store features the area's largest selection of Native American books, music and locally-made certified Native American art and crafts located in the front section of the museum. Admission is free but we appreciate donations. 100% of the donations goes to the upkeep of the 180 year old church building.

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Address: 500 N State St, St Ignace, MI 49781, USA
Phone: (906) 643-9161
ten.esuohthgil@sumbijo
State: Michigan
County: Mackinac County
Zip Code: 49781


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The Museum of Ojibwa Culture has free admission for all, but welcomes donations. This is a very small museum in a historically significant location, a must-see for historians of all ages. The exhibits are beautifully and lovingly arranged, clearly explaining history and tradition from the Ojibwa perspective. Some exhibits are in glass cases, others are hands-on, a good mix. I brought a foreign exchange student, a disabled teenager and a high-energy 10 year old to the museum, and each of us got something different from the experience, but we all agreed that it was the best stop we made up north. The museum is autism-friendly and sensory-friendly. All items in the gift shop are made by Native American craftsmen/women, and the staff can answer any questions that you have. Thank you for a great day!
9 years ago (05-08-2017)
The gift shop items are alot cheaper than other places we visited and they run on donation so it's free. The donations certainly must help because the museum portion is well worth it and it has very interesting things to see and read about. Highly recommend for any U.P. Trip.
9 years ago (29-09-2017)
So interesting. Things to look at inside and out. Outside are sculptures that show how they fished, what they wore, what they lived in. Inside there are two videos playing, displays of things they used and made in daily life. There's a coloring area for kids. It's bigger than it looks, but still small enough to look at and read everything in about an hour. An interactive wall shows where the Ojibwa traveled. Then there's a gift shop. They offer walking tours on certain days but we weren't in town that late. More outside was the burial place of Father Jaques Marquette, a statue of him and a fountain. It's free to get in, but they take donations.
9 years ago (23-08-2017)
Great place to learn about local Ojibwa culture, and purchase native artwork, books. They also have a small sculpture garden. Wish they had more native species in their gardens.
9 years ago (01-10-2017)
An excellent museum pertaining to the Anishinaabe Culture and, more specifically, the Ojibwa tribe. Outside you will find a replica of the Ojibwa longhouse, modern sculptures depicting the roles of native tribal members, and information on the seven main clans of the Ojibwa.
9 years ago (07-10-2017)
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