Ongoing Exhibits at the Schingoethe Center
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For further information about current exhibits or programs,
or for other questions or inquiries, please call 630-844-5402.
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Ongoing Exhibits
"The Tarahumara of Copper Canyon"
Arts and hand craft traditions from a unique community in northern
Mexico.
"Native Peoples of Illinois: There's No Place Like
Home"
Newly installed in the Education Gallery, featuring a full-size
woodlands wigwam, campsite, and the award-winning exhibit "Native
Peoples of Illinois."
"Nizhoni Gallery"
Devoted to items from our extensive collection of Southwest Native American
art and artifacts: Kachinas, jewelry, pottery, and more.
"Silver and Turquoise--Jewelry of the Southwest"
Selections from the Center's extensive collection of Hopi, Zuni, and Navajo
jewelry, together with the history of jewelry in the cultures of the Southwest
tribes.
"Children in Native America"
How did they grow up? How did they learn? What did they
wear? What did they do, and what did they play with? Artifacts and photographs
tell the story, from prehistoric to modern times. Includes material on
the Native American Boarding Schools.
And be sure to see these additional exhibits:
- The Plains Warrior: Courage and Wisdom
- It Was Only A New World to Columbus (stone tools and the long history
of native peoples in the Americas)
- Navajo Weaving Traditions
- The Lifeways of the Plains Indians
- Pueblo Pottery
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| Objects
from the Northeast Woodlands |
Docent
Pat Gudenas shows visitors the former Arctic exhibit (2000) in Reflections
from the Natural World |
Hands-On Activities
When you visit the museum, we have several hands-on activities for adults
and kids to do together:
- Floor Puzzle - Put together our large ( 6'
x 6' ) floor puzzle of the culture areas of North America. When
you have finished the puzzle add pictures of the dwellings in
the proper culture area.
- Weaving - Our weaving tables are ready. Three
looms and two finger-weaving stations are available. Try your
hand at weaving.
- Mano & Metate - What would it be like
to spend hours a day grinding corn for lunch and dinner? Try your
hand at grinding corn the way Native American women did for centuries.
- Arts & Crafts - Selected arts and crafts activities
pertaining to the exhibits are available in our library.
- Construct a Wigwam
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