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| Established | 1991 |
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| Location | 219 South Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, California 33°49′15″N 116°32′50″W / 33.82096°N 116.54723°W |
| Type | Anthropology museum |
| Director | Martin Hammond, Ph.D. |
| Curator | Dawn Wellman |
| Public transit access | SunLine Transit Agency Lines 111, 30, 14 |
| Website | Aqua Caliente Cultural Museum |
The Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is a culture and history museum located in Palm Springs, California, United States, focusing on the Cahuilla people of the Coachella Valley.[1]
History
The museum was established in 1991.
Exhibits
Collections
Among the collections of the museum are:
- Off-site Exhibitions - the museum sponsors exhibits at various institutions. Presently exhibits are at:
- Spa Resort Casino Hotel Lobby (Palm Springs) on the spiritual Wahaatukicnikic Tetayaw (Blue Frog) living at the Agua Caliente Hot Spring
- California State University San Bernardino, Palm Desert Campus about Native Americans competing in sports
- Palm Springs City Hall, showing major milestones and events of Cahuilla people history
- Core exhibitions
- Cahuilla Culture and History
- The Florence Patencio Collection, about a significant cultural leader of the community
- Online exhibitions
- Featured exhibitions
Preservation of artifacts
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Operations
Ownership
The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians sponsors the museum.
Location
The museum is located at 219 South Palm Canyon Drive (downtown Palm Springs) between Areanas Road and Baristo Road. Administrative offices and a 1,200 volume reference library are at 901 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Suite C-204, Palm Springs, CA 92262.
Publications
Affiliations
The museum is the first Native American museum to be part of the Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program.[2]
Activities and recognition
The museum participates in the American Association of Museums (AAM) Museum Assessment Program;[3] and it received a first-place award in the AAM 2010 Publications Design Competition for its' 2009-2010 Museum Program Brochure and Program Announcement Cards (designed by JCRR Design).[4]
It also collaborates with the UCLA/Getty's Masters Program.[5]
Future plans
The museum is fundraising for expansion into a 110,000 square foot facility.
References
- Browne, Mildred (c. 2004). Through you, my ancient people, I am. Palm Springs, CA: Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. p. 24. OCLC 63706039.
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Further reading
- Huell Howser (c. 2005). Palm Springs Week (DVD). Beverly Hills, CA: Huell Howser Productions. OCLC 367609451.
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External links
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- American West museums in California
- Palm Springs, California
- Landmarks of Riverside County, California
- Museums in Riverside County, California
- Native American history of California
- Native American museums in California
- Visitor attractions in Riverside County, California
- 1991 establishments in the United States
- Museums established in 1991