Response 5 of 5
by Anna
National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, DC
The Museum of the American Indian is one among many of Washington DC’s expansive, in-depth national museums. The architecture of the building is made with reference to the natural world: the exterior is a textured brown stone, the shape is meant to look like an weather-worn formation, the entrance is east to face the sunrise. Like any Smithsonian, it is nearly impossible to take in all the available information. My focus is smaller, but nearly as integral to human life as nature itself: food. Through celebrating Indigenous food, the museum is celebrating Indigenous culture. Continue reading “Museum of the American Indian”
