Akta Lakota Museum, South Dakota, United States
5.0 (445 reviews) Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Ranking #1 in Chamberlain History Museums
Great Museum For Those Interested In Native American Culure/History
Visit the Akta Lakota Museum to experience a living lesson on the Native American way of life, past and present. Each year we receive thousands of visitors from all over the globe that want to deepen their appreciation of Lakota culture. As an outreach program of St. Joseph's Indian School we pride ourselves on not just providing that experience but creating an atmosphere conducive to learning and healing into the hearts of our students as well as our visitors. What makes our museum such a wonderful experience is our focus. We have an outstanding collection of cultural, historical and artistic works that relate specifically to the Northern Plains Indian Tribes, the ancestry of the students served at St. Joseph's. Our historical collection honors the past while our contemporary collection represents the creative spirit of today's world. We work closely with Indian artist and artisans to present contemporary artwork that builds on cultural traditions while expressing itself in new ways. What you take away from your visit is the understanding that Lakota culture is not just a thing of the past. It's alive and thriving today.
Address
1301 N Main St St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD 57325-1656
Mobile
Website
http://aktalakota.stjo.org/
Working hours
Monday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 04, 2024, 6:34
User Ratings
5.0 based on (445 reviews)
Reviews
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5Robert C 5:00 PM May 27, 2022
Great Native American Museum
What a great little museum. We saw signs on the highway and decided to take a quick detour. The location is not conducive to large RV's or long camping trailers. Thankfully we were towing a small popup! This museum have some beautiful artifacts on display. The story boards are very interesting. Their selection of books related to Native Americans is substantial. The gift shop has many great offerings as well. If you have an hour or two this stop is definitely worth it if you are interested in Native American history.
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5arkansastraveler2435 5:00 PM Oct 10, 2020
A highlight of our South Dakota vacation!
This was one of the highlights of our visit to South Dakota. We traveled from our home in Arkansas and spent 10 days in the great State of South Dakota. The museum was extremely well done and did a great job of telling the story of the history of the Lakota people. The staff was friendly and helpful and spent time answering our questions and providing details about the exhibits. I bought a handmade piece of pottery at the gift shop to remember our visit. So glad we stopped to visit and we will definitely recommend this museum to anyone we know that plan to travel to South Dakota.
