Permanent Exhibits, and Living Indigenous Knowledge
Cultural Patrimony
Discover Indigenous histories, cultures, and creativity across generations. Encounter the mysterious and the well known, from ancestral lifeways to the living knowledge and artistic expression continuing today.
Inside the MIP
Ancestral
Worlds
Encounter pottery, tools, and cultural materials that reveal Indigenous life across the Southwest, northern Mexico, and Mesoamerica.
Knowledge Across Generations
Discover how cultural knowledge, artistic traditions, community life, and relationships with the land have continued and evolved across centuries.
Indigenous Creativity Today
Experience paintings, murals, textiles, and other works that express the identities, experiences, and creativity of Indigenous people today.
Preservation and Stewardship
Guided by Indigenous leadership and a commitment to responsible stewardship, MIP cares for cultural materials, artworks, records, and research resources. This work preserves knowledge across generations while creating space for Indigenous people to share their histories, cultures, and contemporary experiences.
