Iroquois Museum Opening for Their Annual 2026 Season

Howes Cave, NY - The Iroquois Museum will be opening for the season on April 2, 2026, and will remain open through November 29, 2026. The 2026 Special Exhibitions are as follows:

“Talkin’ Bout A Revolution: A Haudenosaunee Response to the 250^th”

As we welcome 2026, cities across the country are preparing to celebrate a pivotal milestone in American history – the 250^th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  Parades, reenactments, and commemorations of the founding fathers focus on the hope and heroism that have come to symbolize the birth of a new nation, while largely disregarding its decisive impact on Indigenous nations.  Artists Peter Jemison, Sayokla Kindness, Carla Hemlock, Shelley Niro, Trevor Brant, and others will offer their insightful, at times divergent, viewpoints on this foundational American anniversary.  Exhibit features sculpture, beadwork, painting, digital works, and more.

Held over from last Season

"Separated but Unbroken: The Haudenosaunee Boarding School Experience" explores the lasting impact of the Thomas Indian School, once located on the Cattaraugus Reservation south of Buffalo, NY, and the Mohawk Institute near Branford, Ontario. These institutions, which enrolled a significant number of Haudenosaunee students, were part of a larger system that sought to erase Indigenous identities while deeply shaping the lives of those who endured them. Co-curated by Erin Keaton (Mohawk), the exhibition sheds light on Haudenosaunee resilience.

The Museum has a great number of events scheduled, including dancers, artist talks, workshops, yoga, a nature day, and of course, the 43^rd annual Festival on Labor Day Weekend.  More information can be found on the website; www.iroquoismuseum.org.

ABOUT THE IROQUOIS MUSEUM

In a building inspired by a longhouse, the Iroquois Museum in Howes Cave, NY, on Mohawk land, introduces visitors to the art and culture of the Haudenosaunee/ Iroquois (Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora). The Museum’s exhibits, festivals, events, interactive Children’s Museum, and 45-acre Nature Park celebrate the cultural diversity, rich history, archaeology, and artistic expression of the Haudenosaunee/Iroquois. For more information, visit  www.iroquoismuseum.org. The museum is at 324 Caverns Road, Howes Cave, NY. It is open in April, Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Summer hours expand in May to Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

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