Representatives from 11 tribes met and signed paperwork making the MAAIC a reality in 1969, and it opened its doors at the current location in 1976.
The MAAIC no longer serves Indian tacos; however, they are available on the first Saturdays of MOST months at the Wichita Indian United Methodist Church.
Throughout the course of the year, certain groups or organizations will organize powwows, and MAAIC is the host venue. The dates and times are subject to change yearly, so contact us for more information.
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how to donate to the museum.
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appraisals of artifacts and other items.
You can access Keeper Plaza on most days when the MAAIC is open. With the exception of inclement weather, our gate that leads to the Plaza will be open from 10am until around 3:45pm.
The MAAIC does not have any services that help with genealogy. Questions regarding genealogy or finding out what tribe you belong to can be answered via our
Genealogy page.
You must contact your specific tribe as each of the 567 tribes is a sovereign nation and has its own procedures and protocols for enrollment. The internet is the best way to do this.
There certainly are. Membership at the MAAIC includes many perks such as discounted admission on special event days, members-only receptions for exhibit openings and more. Learn
how to become a member.
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Get information about rentals.
Our gift shop features a variety of handmade, local American Indian items. Just a few examples include:
- American Indian foods/cookbooks
- Movies
- Books
- Crafts
- Botanicals
- Beads and Shawl Fringe
The exhibits within our museum change throughout the year, but typically anywhere from 4 to 6 different exhibits will be on display. We have the largest public collection of Blackbear Bosin's work on permanent display.
Not all Indian tribes lived in tipis, which was used by Plains Indian tribes who inhabited the central part of the country. There are many different dwellings used by tribes including, but not limited to, earthlodges, longhouse and wigwams.
Currently there are 567 federally recognized sovereign tribes/nations in the United States.