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National Museum of the American Indian

The National Museum of the American Indian is a museum in the United States devoted to the culture of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. It is part of the Smithsonian Institution group of museums and research centers. The museum has three facilities. The National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., opened on September 21, 2004, on Fourth Street and Independence Avenue, Southw…

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1989

Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., United States

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National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., United States

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Douglas Cardinal

Born 1934 · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Douglas Joseph Cardinal is a Canadian architect based in Ottawa, Ontario. His architecture is influenced by his Indigenous heritage, as well as European Expressionist architecture. Cardinal designed the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec, and the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC.

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studio · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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