密契爾美洲印地安人博物館是少數在美國只專注於收集美國與加拿大原住民的歷史、文化和藝術的博物館之一。它以原住民的觀點來促進公眾對文化多樣性的理解。該博物館的使命是經由館藏的收藏、保存並對美洲原住民族的傳統與當代藝術和物質文明加以詮釋，來促進與共享對美洲原住民族的更深入了解。該博物館的館藏包括從古至今各個時期的美洲印第安人和因紐特人(愛斯基摩人）的考古學、人種學和藝術品。該博物館致力於與地方社區合作各種活動，包括館藏的維護、展示、導覽、講座、示範、研討會、出借計畫以及導覽員的培訓等等。
The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian is one of the few museums in the United States focused exclusively on the history, culture and arts of the Native people of the United States and Canada. It promotes public understanding of cultural diversity through first voice perspectives. The Mitchell Museum’s mission is to promote and share a deeper understanding of Native American peoples through the collection, preservation, and interpretation of their traditional and contemporary art and material culture. The museum’s collection includes archeological, ethnographic and art objects of American Indian and Inuit (Eskimo) people from all time periods, from the Paleo-Indian period through the present day. The museum is dedicated to work collaboratively with each of its constituencies in all of its activities, including collections care, exhibitions, guided tours, lectures, demonstrations, workshops, loan programs and docent training. |
