• Museum of the Cherokee Indian - Learn about the Cherokee people at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. Your general admission ticket includes access to the museum and the following exhibits.

Story of the Cherokees: 13,000 Years

Voted Top Ten best Native American Experiences by USA TODAY, you’ll experience 13,000 years of Cherokee history, from the time when mastodons roamed the southern Appalachians to present day. This story is told through computer generated animation and special effects, life-sized figures, artwork and priceless artifacts.

Emissaries of Peace: 1762 Cherokee & British Delegations

Travel with Henry Timberlake to the Cherokee world in 1762 and see London through the eyes of Cherokee leaders who met with King George III. Timberlake’s Memoirs come to life through artifacts, archaeological treasures, period artwork, music, video and life-sized figures. Two contrasting cultures emerge from war and make peace. Special pop-up books and graphic panels help tell the story for children.

The museum also hosts many traveling exhibits such as

We the People. This exhibit has been featured not only at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian but also the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and the McClung Museum at the University of Tennessee. It shows the perspectives of Cherokee culture and colonial British culture through the narrative of Henry Timberlake¹s Memoirs, illustrated with artifacts, artwork, reproductions, video, and life size figures.

All exhibits, restrooms, Museum Store and Education Wing are ADA accessible. Service animals are permitted. Handicapped parking available in front of entrance.

• Admission ticket to the Museum of the Cherokee People

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General admission includes:

Main Exhibit: The museum is undergoing a transformation! Explore behind the scenes as plans are made to refresh the 27-year-old main exhibit, aiming to genuinely present Cherokee history, culture, and narratives from a Cherokee viewpoint.

sov·er·eign·ty: “Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians” highlights the intricacies of tribal sovereignty and the enduring legacy of resilience of the EBCI.

ᏗᏓᏂᏏᏍᎩ ᎦᏓᏆᏟ Didanisisgi Gadagwatli: “A Showcase of Pottery from the Mud Dauber Community Workshop” offers an exhibition of creations by students from the Museum’s annual community pottery workshop.

Charles George Beloved Veterans Hall: Discover the stories of heroes from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

Founded in 1948, the Museum of the Cherokee People conveys the history, culture, and stories of the Cherokee people through its exhibitions, collections, and programs.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.