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Location
Accessibility
Valid Driver's License required at Security Gate for Morongo Band of Mission Indians Reservation Entrance
Visitor tip
Don't miss the native garden behind the museum - visitors consistently highlight it as a wonderful complement to the indoor exhibits, featuring plants with historical and cultural significance to the Cahuilla Indians.
Visitor tip
Follow @MalkiMuseum on social media to stay updated on upcoming lectures, workshops, classes, and special events like the Morongo Fiesta - the museum hosts regular cultural programming beyond the permanent exhibits.
About Malki Museum Inc
History of regional Indian cultures. Museum with art & artifact exhibits showcasing the history of Southern Californian Indian cultures.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Focus
- Southern California Indian Culture and Cahuilla Indians
- Hours
- Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
- Distinction
- Oldest non-profit museum founded by Native Americans on a California Indian reservation
- Membership
- Individual from $40, Supporting from $500
What visitors say
A must see place. After entering the reservation at a manned station, the museum is a short distance from I-10. Beautiful baskets and other items as well as a wealth of information about the original people of the area. The…
The Malki Museum is a terrific cultural experience.Located inside The Morongo Native American community land near Banning,California this an excellent cultural,visual and learning experience for the entire family! The Malki Museum is…
A museum that shares the history and culture of the Morongo band of Cahuilla Indians. The museum is small but packs tons of information into the tight space. There is also a native garden which informs visitors of the historical and…
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Did You Know?
- Located on the Morongo Band of Mission Indians Reservation, making it a culturally significant institution that serves as a meeting ground for both Native and non-Native visitors to learn about Southern California Indian heritage
- Features a specialized native plant garden that demonstrates the historical and cultural usage of plants by the Cahuilla Indians, serving as an educational component alongside artifact exhibits
- Offers free admission to visitors, making it an accessible educational resource for the entire family in the San Gorgonio Pass Area
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