Closeup of a weaving by an Eastern Band Cherokee artist

On view in Asheville: Cherokee syllabary, EBCI basket making

Planning a trip to Asheville? Two centrally-located exhibitions, on view through springtime, offer a closer look at enduring Cherokee culture through the work of contemporary artists. ᎢᏛᏍᎦ ᏫᏥᏤᎢ ᎠᎵᏰᎵᏒ: ᎪᏥᎩ ᏣᎳᎩ ᏔᎷᏣ ᏗᎬᏗ, ᎦᏙ, ᏃᎴ ᎪᎵᏍᏗᎯWeaving Across Time: Contemporary Cherokee Read more…


Red water spider logo of the Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Holiday hours & museum store sale (20% off through Christmas!)

As 2021 comes to a close, the Museum would like to share its upcoming special hours for the holiday season. Christmas Eve:   9am-1pm (closing early) Christmas Day:   Closed New Year’s Eve:   9am-1pm (closing early) New Year’s Day:   Closed From Sunday, Read more…


Black and white Museum of the Cherokee Indian water spider logo

Museum Announces Appointment of New Directors

The Museum of the Cherokee Indian (MCI) is expanding its leadership with the appointment of two new directors. Evan Mathis has joined the Museum as its Director of Collections and Exhibitions to manage the care, safety, and security of the Read more…




Renewal of the Ancient

“Renewal of the Ancient: Cherokee Millennial Artists” will open September 1, 2018 at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian in Cherokee, NC. This new exhibit features more than sixty works from twenty-five artists who are members of the Eastern Band Read more…



The Museum of the Cherokee Indian, in Cherokee N.C., is continuing our series of Cherokee Heritage Days, the second Saturday of every month, and we hope you can join us this coming Saturday. This is the moon of birds, and Read more…