Quinault Cultural Center and Museum, Native American museum in Taholah, United States.
The Quinault Cultural Center and Museum is a facility in a repurposed retail building that displays traditional arts, crafts, and objects belonging to the Quinault people. The exhibition divides into several themed areas, including a Great Room, a Veterans Display, an Old Time Kitchen, and a Logging Room.
The Quinault Indian Nation owns and funds this museum, housed in a converted retail building in Taholah. Its collections of Quinault artifacts, arts and crafts include art forms shaped by Polynesian motifs that Quinault veterans brought home from World War II. A 2012 Institute of Museum and Library Services grant supported research, a guidebook and a mobile exhibit on the tribe's ethnobotanical heritage.
The center's collection includes art forms shaped by Polynesian motifs that Quinault veterans brought home after World War II. In 2013 it hosted paddle- and drum-making workshops for the thousands of visitors attending the Tribal Canoe Journeys.
The museum is located on 5th Avenue in Taholah, Washington, and is straightforward to reach. Hours and access can vary by season, so checking ahead before visiting helps with planning.
In 2012, the center received funding to research ethnobotanical heritage, leading to creation of a traveling exhibition and educational guide. These mobile resources help the community share knowledge about traditional plant uses and teach throughout the region.
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