Northwest Art

The opportunity to see art and culture of the Northwest Coast Salish people is a unique experience while you’re visiting. There are several area collections to let you experience these Native American treasures.

Tillicum Village on Blake Island, dinner & dance performance www.tillicumvillage.com

The Burke Museum, University of Washington campus www.washington.edu/burkemuseum

Seattle Art Museum, special northwest Indian exhibits. www.seattleartmuseum.org

Suquamish Museum, Chief Seattle’s grave and Old Man House www.suquamish.nsn.us/museum

The Makah Museum at Neah Bay at the tip of the state. www.makah.com/mcrchome

The Royal B.C. Museum, Victoria, Canada, outstanding exhibits of First Nations cultures. Carving demonstration in summer. http://www.bcarchives.bc.ca/MainSite/

Museum of Anthropology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, Great Hall built of red cedar to display Northwest Coast Salish Totems. http://www.moa.ubc.ca/index.php

You’ll find many galleries featuring contemporary totem carvings, baskets and painting in Seattle, Victoria and Vancouver B.C. and Alaska.

The history and culture of Northern Plateau Indian Nation in Washington is captured in outstanding collections in the eastern part of the state.

Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, Spokane the people of the river display features Spokane and Colville tribal beadwork, baskets and clothing. http://www.northwestmuseum.org/

Yakama Nation Cultural Center, Toppinish, housed in a 76-foot-high stylized version of an ancient Yakama winter lodge this museum shows the early way of life of the Yakama’s. http://www.yakamamuseum.com/

Chelan County History Museum & Pioneer Village, Cashmere, an outstanding collection of artifacts from Native American Indians. http://www.visitcashmere.com/pionvilandmu.html