Mid-America All-Indian Museum — Attraction in Wichita

I really enjoyed visiting the Mid-America All Indian Museum. They have several works of art by BlackBear Boston. Very beautiful and masterly designed works. Many of the works are truly mesmerizing and some are massive feats of artistic skill. Most of the gallery is solely dedicated to his work and life, which is understandable since he designed The Keeper of the Plains, just outside the museum. But there was a smaller section for another Native American artist, whose works were just as remarkable. There are exhibits explaining different aspects of Native culture Along with this they do have some general Native American instruments you can get your hands on and examine up close. My only complaint would be that I wanted more. You can probably stretch your visit to about 45mins if you read every sign to completion. But overall the gallery is small, about 1/8th of the size, compared to something like The Wichita Art Museum or the Museum of World Treasures. What they have is great, but I want more exhibits, I want more info on Native culture, and more works by more than just 2 Native artists, and some history of notable Native people. I'm aware they have events, which is very cool, but I would like more added for an...

Mid America All Indian Museum Seneca Kansas:

For a very minimal charge you can spend hours in this museum and walk the grounds learning about the Native American ways and art. The pieces you will see here are just specular ranging from paintings, clay work, artifacts, to weaving and everything in between. There are even drums to play, pelts to feel and a teepee the little ones can go in, all inside the building. Along with all the art you can enjoy checking out a very tall friendship totem pole that's in a large conference type room which also includes some other larger items and history. When you're done inside you are encouraged to wonder the outside grounds and enter a full sized teepee to see what life would be like back then. Surrounding the teepee are examples of other things used and grown. They help support the museum with the sale of hand crafted jewelry and other collectible items if you are so inclined. This museum is well worth the time you will spend and you may learn something of a beautiful people you...

A very nice museum displaying some famous Native American artists and their work. They also house the whole timeline of the development of the Keeper of the Plains that is now Wichita's symbol.. There was also a nice little giftshop area. I did notice that they had a flyer advertising the bead work classes that they have for both beginners and advanced! You could make some very cool bracelets or earrings. For summer time, they had sunflowers and watermelons as two of the selections to choose from... fun fun!! Think I will have to find the time to take a...