Native American and Indigenous Heritage Month
Celebrate the rich culture and history of Native American and Indigenous communities through art, talks, and more.
Highlights
Learn more about the bronze plaque installed on the The Met Fifth Avenue’s facade that recognizes the homeland of the Indigenous Lenape diaspora.
Peruse some of Watson Library's books by and about Indigenous artists.
Art
See work by Native American and Indigenous artists across the Museum.
Experience the brilliance of Native American artists from across the United States and Canada in this installation of historical and contemporary works in Gallery 746 South.
See works by the little-known, reclusive Yankton Dakota artist who, between the 1920s and 1940s, created highly distinctive work informed by her Native American and settler ancestry in Gallery 746 North.
Events
Mark Native American and Indigenous Heritage Month with these upcoming programs. See a full list of programming.
Every Tuesday and Thursday from November 7–26, children ages 18 months to 6 years old are welcome to enjoy stories from Native American and Indigenous cultures.
Every Tuesday and Saturday in November, Met Members are invited to join a Members-only tour exploring select works in the permanent collection and Mary Sully: Native Modern.
On Saturday, November 9, join musician and educator Justis Brokenrope (Sičháŋgu Lakhóta) as he shares recordings from Wathéča Records.
On Sunday, November 10, mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the American Wing with art-making inspired by Mary Sully and beats by DJ Justis Brokenrope, among other events.
Read, Watch, and Listen
Learn more about the Native American and Indigenous artists that shaped art history through Perspectives.
Will Wilson's photography, rooted in his upbringing on the Navajo Nation, intertwines the past, present, and future of Indigenous cultural practices.
In this episode of The Met's podcast, listen to a group of artists, including Marie Watt (Seneca), who harness this power of blankets and quilts as totems for memory, community, and cultural survival.