Tales from the Rabbit Bag (Inside with IAIS)
Join us for another installment of Tales from the Rabbit Bag. Each Friday, Education Coordinator and Traditional Storyteller Darlene Kascak, STN, shares a story with an important lesson. '
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Outside with IAIS: Scavenger Hunt Challenge
Perhaps you have a child who is feeling cooped up inside? Maybe you know of a child at heart that feels a bit cooped up, too? We invite our followers young and old to participate in this outdoor scavenger hunt activity created by our education department. This set of challenges can be done in your […]
Tales from the Rabbit Bag
Join us for another installment of Tales from the Rabbit Bag. Each Friday, Education Coordinator and Traditional Storyteller Darlene Kascak, STN, shares a story with an important lesson.
International Archaeology Day Celebration
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, WashingtonInternational Archaeology Day Ongoing throughout the day, dig into the fun with IAIS Staff and uncover what makes archaeology such a fascinating field of study. Archaeology is the study of objects that people leave behind and helps those in the present figure out what life was like in societies and cultures of the past, participate […]
Sunday Fun Day Craft Workshops: Beading
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, WashingtonFor thousands of years, many Native peoples decorated clothing and items with materials found in nature, such as shell, stones, seeds and porcupine quills. In more recent centuries, multi-colored glass beads have become a favorite alternative. This week’s workshop will focus on beading basics. Join IAIS Educator Susan Scherf for an introduction into beading techniques […]
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CT Open House Day 2021!
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, WashingtonThe Institute for American Indian Studies is participating in Connecticut Open House Day! Come to our museum to learn about the more than 10,000-year history of Connecticut’s Native American inhabitants. Museum educators and docents will be stationed throughout the museum and in our Outdoor Replicated Algonkian village, along with self-guided educational activities. Stop by to […]
Smithsonian Museum Day
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, WashingtonMuseum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian Magazine. Participating museums across the country provide Free Admission to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. Bring along your ticket and your curiosity! This is a one-day event in which participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone […]