The Museum of the Southeast American Indian

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The mission of The Museum of the Southeast American Indian is to educate and serve the public about the prehistory, history, culture, art and contemporary issues of American Indians, with special emphasis on the Native American communities of Robeson County, of North Carolina and of the American Southeast; to conduct scholarly research; to collect and preserve the material culture of Native Americ

a; to encourage American Indian artists and crafts persons; and to cooperate on a wide range of research and service projects with other institutions and agencies concerned with American Indians.

07/23/2025
07/23/2025

We are counting down the days until you bring your art in for the 9|9 Show! August 11-22!

07/15/2025

Celebrating Christmas in July with The Lumbee Night Before Christmas! Listen along as author Kelvin Ray Oxendine (Lumbee) shares this celebration of cultural richness and holiday magic!

Sneak peek!We’re trading snowflakes for sunshine as we celebrate Christmas in July with this month's Book from the Nook!...
07/14/2025

Sneak peek!

We’re trading snowflakes for sunshine as we celebrate Christmas in July with this month's Book from the Nook! Please join us tomorrow online at 1pm as Kelvin Ray Oxendine (Lumbee) reads his children's book, A Lumbee Night Before Christmas!

We are heartbroken about the passing of Mrs. Maxine Amos. Mrs. Maxine was a friend and generous supporter of the museum....
07/14/2025

We are heartbroken about the passing of Mrs. Maxine Amos. Mrs. Maxine was a friend and generous supporter of the museum. In 2021, after careful consideration, she donated her father Roscoe Locklear’s class ring to the museum. She had worn the ring every day since her early twenties. Her father’s ring is on display in the museum’s school gallery. She enjoyed visiting it often.

Thank you, Mrs. Maxine, for sharing your passion for our people and being a wonderful friend. Your beautiful smile and strong spirit will be missed, but your legacy lives on! Bravo for a life well lived!

Lumbee Homecoming was one for the books this year!! We had such a great time spending time with everyone that visited th...
07/12/2025

Lumbee Homecoming was one for the books this year!! We had such a great time spending time with everyone that visited the museum. Thank you for sharing Homecoming with us and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

We are very sad to learn about the passing of Faye Greiner, a treasured basket weaver and beloved community elder. We se...
07/10/2025

We are very sad to learn about the passing of Faye Greiner, a treasured basket weaver and beloved community elder. We send our sincere condolences to the Catawba community.

07/05/2025

Today is the day!!! We look forward to seeing you at the museum today! Happy Homecoming!! 🪶🪶🪶

Lumbee Homecoming is tomorrow and we are excited to see everyone. We are bringing back the girls crowns and this year we...
07/04/2025

Lumbee Homecoming is tomorrow and we are excited to see everyone. We are bringing back the girls crowns and this year we have added the boys bolos!!! Future Chairmen in Training can design their own bolo!! Come see us Saturday 10-4!

Thank you to this handsome fella, Michael Locklear for modeling for us!!

We might not have grape ice cream ice cold, but we have it freeze dried!! Try a different twist on your grape ice cream ...
06/27/2025

We might not have grape ice cream ice cold, but we have it freeze dried!! Try a different twist on your grape ice cream tradition this homecoming. Come in the museum store and purchase a pack for a unique flavorful experience!! 🍦 🍇

This is the last sample cut for the Life by the River Documentary. There is such a range of emotion I feel watching this...
06/26/2025

This is the last sample cut for the Life by the River Documentary. There is such a range of emotion I feel watching this last sample video. These sample videos give us a look and feel of the storytelling from each shoot. Each one unique and powerful.

The stories that were shared, the waters we were introduced to by incredible tribal communities was an experience of a lifetime. Thank you Senora, Ed, and Kelly for sharing your powerful stories with us and welcoming us to your homelands.

We can’t wait to premiere this incredible film in the spring!

Stay tuned for future information about Life by the River!

Samples of the videos from each of the interview sessions...

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Pembroke, NC

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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