Museum of the American Indian, Novato
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Museum of the American Indian in Novato presents Indigenous cultures through exhibitions, educational resources and contemporary cultural programming.

Its setting in Miwok Park adds an outdoor context to a museum visit. The photograph shows the actual museum building and entrance.
Check the operator’s current visit page before traveling, since opening-day information differs across older pages. Admission is supported through suggested donations, with the museum stating that visitors are not turned away for lack of funds. Adults must supervise children. General park access does not provide museum entry outside its staffed hours, and organized visits should be arranged separately.
Visitor details reviewed October 27, 2026. Consult primary place information for background, and confirm current access and operating arrangements before visiting. View on OpenStreetMap.
Image credit: CyndiVroom / Wikimedia Commons. Original source. CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP and AVIF; may be cropped for display.
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