National Museum of the American Indian

Illustrating the musuem's most important works, this text gives a glimpse into the rich heritage of the Native American peoples.

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The National Museum of the American Indian, the newest addition to the Smithsonian Institution's most celebrated Mall of Museums in Washington D.C., is one of the world's largest and finest assemblages of Native American artefacts from the Arctic to South America. It holds 800,000 objects, spans 10,000 years and represents 1000 tribes offering a fascinating portrayal of Native American life, culture and history. This new title in Scala's informative and accessible Map and Guide series will illustrate the museum's most important works, giving a glimpse into the rich heritage of the Native American peoples.