The Museum of the Native American Resource Center
Pembroke, NC (http://www.uncp.edu/nativemuseum/)
About this resource
- Appropriate grades
- 3–8
- Subjects
- arts (crafts, fine art, music), social studies (American Indians, North Carolina)
- Provider
- University of North Carolina at Pembroke
- Special requirements
- Real Player is required for audio and video features.
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This museum contains exhibits of authentic Indian artifacts, arts and crafts. These items come from Indian people all over North America, from Abenaki to Zuni. Many other items come from North Carolina Native Americans, with special emphasis on Robeson County Indian people. Particular focus is placed on the largest North Carolina tribe, the Lumbee.
The website features images of art work, crafts, audio of authentic Native American music, and video of interviews of Lumbee Indians. Real Player is required for audio and video features.
Tours of the Center are conducted free of charge. Schools groups are welcome. For large groups, please call 910.521.6282 for reservations. The Center is open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
See the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction documentary Cherokee: The Principle People and An Indian, A Person, Myself. Also see Lumbee History from the Lumbee River Pathways site.
