550 West 155th Street
New York, NY 10032
(212) 283-1122
www.cmna.us
This great museum for the younger set makes it fun to learn about the Native American. Children can enter a tipi, sit in a dugout canoe, touch the artifacts, play Indian games, and actively participate in learning about the life and culture of the American Indians.
Families and School Groups alike will have a great time here. Each year the Museum emphasizes a different area of Native American culture. Past programs have included the Eskimo, Eastern Woodland, Southwest, and the Northwest Coast Indians.
Activities include an Artifact Demonstration, where volunteers from the audience help demonstrate how the Indians built their shelters, made clothing, hunted, cultivated crops, used tools, cared for infants, and participated in ceremonies. Then comes a Puppet Show. This performance by Punchinello Puppets makes Indian legend come to life in a way that kids love and can relate to.
Finally, an Indian Workshop gets children involved in dancing, singing, using sign language, and other activities, all emphasizing the Native American's love of nature.
A photographic exhibit called, The North American Indian, reveals the dignity and spirit of the Indian way of life.
Groups can participate in a two-hour program featuring the above activities.
Kids have a unique opportunity to learn about an old and proud culture at the Children's Museum of the Native American.
Hours: Monday thru Friday 8am - 2pm. Programs take place between 10am and 1pm.
Admission: $5.00 per person.
Each teacher
sending a $25.00 deposit (required) will receive free
admission.
Group Reservations: At least 8 weeks in advance.
Lunch: Children are invited to eat a bagged lunch around the tipi. Free coffee and cookies for adults (groups).
Handicapped: Not wheelchair accessible.
Directions: Located in the Church of the Intercession, 155th St. Bet. Broadway and Amsterdam.
Time: 15 minutes from the George Washington Bridge.
Nearby: American Numismatic Society , Morris-Jumel Mansion .