Collection Highlights
Enjoy the beautiful mixed-media works displayed in the Indigenous Art Gallery. Artists featured are Gayle Anita, Larry Rodriguez and Frank Day.
Museum Mornings
Participate in an engaging story time, focused on indigenous voices or the natural world twice a month. Enjoy a craft or activity which reinforces the theme and life lesson of each story. Fee is for 2 sessions; adults are free but required to stay with child at all times.
Enjoy free admission to the Maidu Museum & Historic Site after each session.
Sessions
2/14 & 2/28
3/14 & 3/28
4/11 & 4/25
5/9 & 5/23
Beaded Buddy Bracelets
In your friendship bracelet era? Come learn how to make them from plants! By weaving and twisting the strands you will walk about with a unique beaded bracelet ready to give away at your next event.
Build a Bluebird House
Looking for a reason to get out of the house? Come build one for our avian friends! Work together as a family to build your a birdhouse for your backyard.
Homeschool Open House
If you are looking for hands-on learning activities--Homeschool Open House is for you! Enjoy a guided trail walk, Storytime and many hands-on activities to help your students learn about the history and culture of local Native Californians.
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Necklaces From Nature
Explore the natural world in a new way! By practicing traditional techniques of flint knapping, pressure flaking and grinding, you'll make a show-stopping arrowhead necklace using materials found in nature.
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Yoomén: A Celebration of Spring
Enjoy this cultural event celebrating Maidu and Native Californian tradition with traditional Maidu dancers, basket weavers, artisans and crafters, and activities for the whole family. This event is free to all visitors.
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Campfire
Listen to Native American stories and roast marshmallows around the campfire at the outdoor amphitheater of the Maidu Museum & Historic Site. Make memories, enjoy great stories and tasty treats with the whole family. This is a popular program and does fill up fast; buy tickets early.
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