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Location
Visitor tip
Don't miss the gift shop - it features locally handmade items including dream catchers, knives, jewelry, and moccasins with exceptional artistry and craftsmanship. The store across the street on the lake shoreline also has great views and additional merchandise.
Visitor tip
Attend the special evening cultural teachings events (July-August, Monday-Tuesday evenings) or Friday Nights at the Museum in the Longhouse for authentic educational experiences led by tribal elders and museum staff, plus you'll receive a free 40-page St. Ignace Walking Tour booklet.
About Museum of Ojibwa Culture at Old Mission Saint-Ignace
Seasonal Native American culture museum. City museum, open seasonally, dedicated to local native culture, with a longhouse & crafts shop.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Focus
- Ojibwa culture, Huron history, and Father Marquette legacy
- Exhibits
- Indoor and outdoor exhibits, traditional longhouse, mission site
What visitors say
Excellent educational opportunity to learn about both the Ojibwa culture/history and some information about Father Maquette. The indoor exhibits way back need better lighting but the other displays and videos were very very good. The…
I can't say enough about how exceptional this cultural museum is. I was there for hours and could have stayed longer. The information and resources available are wonderful. The book shop selections are extensive. The outdoor gardens and…
Stopping in to check this out was a smart decision! There is no charge to walk the grounds and go through the building, but there is a donation box. I suggest dropping a couple of $20's in the box. Supporting any museum is a good cause…
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Did You Know?
- The museum houses the final resting place of Father Jacques Marquette, a French Jesuit missionary, making it a significant historical pilgrimage site
- Features a reconstructed traditional Huron village dwelling and authentic longhouse that serve as both exhibit and venue for special evening programs
- Offers free admission to grounds and building with optional donation, plus includes a medicine wheel garden and outdoor sculpture park
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