Museum of Indian Culture, Native American museum in Allentown, Pennsylvania, US
The Museum of Indian Culture in Allentown displays collections of Native American artifacts such as stone tools, ceramics, carvings, photographs, weapons, beadwork, and traditional basketry. The institution occupies a Pennsylvania German stone farmhouse and operates a research library for visitors interested in deeper study.
The institution was founded in 1980 as the museum of the Lenni Lenape Historical Society and occupies a stone farmhouse built in the mid-1700s. The building itself represents an important part of the region's cultural past and now serves as a setting for preserving Indigenous history.
The museum works with federally recognized Indigenous Nations to present exhibits from different tribes across the western hemisphere. The collections tell stories of how these peoples lived and practiced their traditions through the objects and photographs on display.
Visitors can participate in hands-on activities with historical tools and explore the research library on site. Museum memberships offer benefits for those planning return visits.
The collection includes artifacts from the Broomall Rock Shelters, where Lenape Indians sought shelter over 3000 years ago. These objects provide direct insight into the early ways of life of this people.
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