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Museum of the Plains Indian, Browning, MT

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Museum of the Plains Indian

A Department of the Interior museum in Browning, Montana, showing arts of Northern Plains Tribal peoples.

19 Museum Loop, Browning, Montana, 59417 · Browning, MT

About Museum of the Plains Indian

Founded in 1941, this museum in Browning, Montana, presents the artistic traditions of many Northern Plains Tribal nations. Its displays feature historic clothing, horse gear, weapons, household tools, baby carriers, and toys. The museum also runs promotional sales exhibitions that showcase contemporary American Indian art and crafts by emerging makers. It is a U.S. Department of the Interior facility, but the National Park Service does not operate it.

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