Museum of the Cherokee People

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1948, the Museum of the Cherokee People is one of the longest-operating tribal museums in the country. Located in Cherokee, North Carolina on the Qualla Boundary, the sovereign land of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and ancestral homelands of all Cherokees, the Museum shares the history, culture, and stories of the Cherokee people through its exhibitions, collections, and programs.

Visitors to the Museum of the Cherokee People are immersed in Cherokee culture and history through changing exhibitions, special events, and illuminating educational programs. Meet Cherokee military heroes in the Charles George Beloved Veterans Hall, learn about Cherokee resilience in Unrelenting: Cherokee People and the American Revolution, and find the perfect gift in the Museum Store among its carefully curated selection of goods from Indigenous-owned brands and Cherokee artisans.