Temporary suspension of collections access
The National Museum of the American Indian’s collections at the Cultural Resources Center in Suitland, MD, are currently closed to most staff and all non-Smithsonian researchers. The museum is temporarily unable to accommodate research visits or tours of the collections. Updates on the status of onsite collections activities will be provided on this site.
Collections reports and collections search
Comprehensive collections reports may be requested by completing an Object Collections Report Request. Browse NMAI Collections Search for information on selected archaeological, ethnographic/historical cultural items, modern/contemporary art, and archival documents.