National Museum of the American Indian

A relatively new addition to the Smithsonian Institution’s celebrated Mall of Museums in Washington D.C., the National Museum of the American Indian is one of the world’s largest and finest assemblages of Native American artefacts from the Arctic to South America. It holds 800,000 objects, spans 100,000 years and represents 1,000 tribes, offering a fascinating and comprehensive portrayal of Native American life, culture and history. This title in Scala’s informative and accessible Map and Guide series illustrates the museum’s most important works, giving a glimpse into the rich heritage of the Native American people.