Historic image of an Inuit individual wearing carved bone snow goggles, an early Indigenous innovation created to reduce glare and protect against snow blindness in the Arctic.

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Gallery interior at the Museum of Indigenous People in Prescott, Arizona, showcasing exhibit cases with more than 1,000 Indigenous artifacts from across the Americas.

About MIP

We are the only museum in the greater Prescott area devoted to the culture and art of the Native American people.

Since 1935, the MIP has called Prescott home...

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Museum of Indigenous People signature t-shirt featuring the Dawa symbol by Hopi artist Abel Nash of Walpi Village.

90 Years Strong Let's Build for the Future

Our Welcome Center campaign is moving forward.
Thanks to strong support in our quiet phase, we’re preparing for construction as early as 2027. Now, we invite the public to join us and invest in the next 90 years of the Museum of Indigenous People.

To instill understanding and respect for the indigenous cultures of the southwest.

MIP Mission

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Archeological treasures from the area, beautiful donated artifacts and artwork of and by indigenous tribal members; helpful, knowledgeable volunteers.