The Quapaw Tribal Museum is open to the public. We welcome everyone and invite them to come and enjoy the artifacts and learn about the history and traditions of the Quapaw people.

The objective of the museum is to preserve traditions and life ways of the Quapaw Tribe.

 The Tribal Museum is responsible for:

• Assisting with the preparation, installation, and maintenance of the museum artifacts
• Coordinating cultural activities
• Providing information to visitors about the Tribal history, culture, and traditions

2nd Dhegiha Gathering 2012

The 2nd Dhegiha Gathering 2012 will be held from July 31 - August 2, 2012 at the Downstream Casino Resort in Quapaw, OK. Join us for a gathering focused on preserving our languages. The theme this year is "Sharing Our Language for Our Future". Please fill out and submit the Registration Packet to enroll.

Contributions

The Quapaw Museum is accepting donations and loans of artifacts and pictures for display.

Original Tribal Allottees Information Wanted

The Quapaw Tribal Cultural Committee is compiling a list of the original Quapaw Tribal allottees to be displayed at the museum. Contributors are asked to submit information about the allottees plus any pictures that they might have. Information and pictures may be sent to or dropped off at the Museum or submitted online using this form.

Representatives from the Wyandotte Nation were instrumental in the recent return of several pieces of ancient Quapaw pottery. Wyandotte Chief Billy Friend, Second Chief Norman Hildebrand and Wyandotte Director of Governmental Affairs Doug Spangler presented two pots to Quapaw Tribal John Berrey and Business Committee members Ranny McWatters and Tamara Smiley on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Quapaw Tribal Museum.

The pieces, which were judged to be between 850 to 900 years old, were found as part of a collection belonging to an Illinois anthropologist.  Spangler, who has been working on the repatriation of Wyandotte’s artifacts, had acquired the collection and realized that there were several Quapaw pieces included. The decision was made by Wyandotte Nation officials to return these pieces to the Quapaw Tribe.  These pieces will be displayed at the Quapaw Tribal Museum.