Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

On September 21, 2004 the National Museum of the American Indian opened on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Dedicated to the culture, art and history of the Native peoples throughout the Western Hemisphere, it is the only museum of its kind in the world. The museum showcases a vast collection of 800,000 Native objects spanning 10,000 years, one of the greatest such collections ever assembled. Unlike any other museum in Washington, the curvilinear building of Kasota stone suggests natural rock sculpted over time by wind and water. With its 120' high domed roof, the Potomac Atrium is the symbolic center of the building and the perfect location for a reception or seated dinner. Other spaces include a 300-seat theater and a lounge with spectacular views of the National Mall and the U.S. Capitol. As the newest Smithsonian museum, the National Museum of the American Indian is one of the city’s premiere event venues.