National Museum of the American Indian George Gustav Heye Center

The National Museum of the American Indian occupies the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, featuring indigenous artifacts from North and South America.

George Gustav Heye established this museum in 1922 after spending 54 years collecting Native American artifacts throughout the Western Hemisphere.

The museum displays over 800,000 objects representing indigenous cultures from the Arctic Circle to South America, including contemporary Native American art.

Located at 1 Bowling Green, the museum offers free admission daily from 10:00 to 17:00 and includes a gift shop with indigenous crafts.

The museum resides in a Beaux-Arts building with detailed stone carvings and operates as part of the Smithsonian Institution network.

Location: Manhattan

Inception: 1922

Accessibility: Rolstoeltoegankelijk

Part of: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of the American Indian

Address: Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, One Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004 10004

Opening Hours: Maandag-Zondag 10:00-17:00

Phone: +12125143700

Website: http://nmai.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=visitor&second=ny

GPS coordinates: 40.70403,-74.01375

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:33