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Come visit us!
Learn our history and gain awareness of the Monacan Indian community. We are still here! We've always been here. You can browse at your leisure or receive a tour. You'll see information on the major milestones of the Monacan tribe, cases of artifacts (pottery, pipes, games, beads, tools), items for sale, and much more. 

The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10-3. Please note the museum will be closed Nov 22-25 and Dec 22-26. The museum will be closed the 3rd Saturday of every month due to our monthly Tribal Meeting. 

There is a $5.00 per person fee to tour the museum. 

Address: 114 Indian Mission Rd, Amherst VA 24521
Phone: (434) 946-5391  mnationmuseum@gmail.com

Museum History
The Monacan community today centers around Bear Mountain in Amherst County. At this site, a log cabin was built in the late 1870s and used as a church for the Monacan people. Later, it functioned as a school. Today, the log cabin is a recognized National Historic Landmark.

The Episcopal Church has operated an Indian Mission here since 1908 and in 1995 it returned 7.5 acres of land to the Monacan Nation. In the late 1960s, the school was discontinued after Monacans petitioned to attend public schools.

Our tribal museum is located at this site, developed by the Monacan people with grants from the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, the Sweetgrass Foundation, and the Easley Foundation.

Our Artifacts
The museum is equipped with proper technology for storing and displaying artifacts. Many artifacts are now displayed at the museum, including pottery shards, pipes, pieces of games, beads, and fishing lures. You’ll find information panels which break down the years and major milestones for our tribe.

Volunteers within the tribe staff and operate the Monacan Ancestral Museum. We are committed to preserving the rich legacy of the tribe's history and culture. 

Schools and Groups
We welcome school groups and invites for virtual meetings. Please call the museum office to schedule a specific date and time so they can be planned without interruption by walk in visitors.  

Donate to the Monacan Cultural Foundation
Funds will support our Museum, youth group, food bank, Powwow, a future pottery program, and upkeep for Tribal buildings in Amherst.

Before coming to the museum, watch this video from PBS to hear from our elders, Museum Director, archeologists, and others that provide a history and a view into the Monacan Nation.