Smithsonian American Indian Museum

We haven’t visited the Smithsonian American Indian Museum for many years. We have been there at least three times - with our friends from the Midwest, my cousin from New England, and on our own when we first moved to Capitol Hill. Now it’s been open for about twenty years and a renovation is taking place. So a lot of the museum was not available to see because of it when we went there yesterday. I was looking for some photo ops for my weekly photo challenge. We had already been to the botanic garden and were on our way back to the Smithsonian castle where we were parked. It was supposed to have been a very warm day, but it wasn’t. So we decided to stop in to get out of the cold until the sun came out and the temperature warmed up. One of the most interesting aspects of the museum is the architecture itself. It is nothing like any of the other buildings on the National mall. Inside is a huge dome with a skylight that lights up the large round surface below it - with rainbows hitting the white walls. I missed not seeing the textiles that I remember from previous visits. The head dresses, art, shirts, baskets and other items showcase a history that is unfortunately not well known to many. We have walked by this place so many times and stop by the pond out front and the fountains that are usually running most of the year. It’s in a perfect location across the street from the Capitol reflecting pond. I’m glad we stopped in.