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Museum of the Cherokee People
Museum in Cherokee, North Carolina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Museum of the Cherokee People (MTCP), formerly known as the Museum of the Cherokee Indian (MCI), is a 501(c)3 nonprofit cultural arts and history museum, educational center, and archive founded in 1948, and located in Cherokee, North Carolina.[1][2] The museum provides permanent exhibitions, an artifact collection, workshops, educational programs, and a museum store.[1][3] The museum was previously operated by the Cherokee Historical Association,[4] but later became its own entity. It has been part of the North American Reciprocal Museum Association.
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Former name | Museum of the Cherokee Indian |
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Established | 1948; 76 years ago (1948) |
Location | 589 Tsali Boulevard, Cherokee, North Carolina, U.S. |
Coordinates | 35.48451°N 83.31642°W / 35.48451; -83.31642 |
Type | Art museum, history museum, cultural museum, archive, community center, educational center |
Accreditation | North American Reciprocal Museum Association |
Owner | Cherokee Historical Association |
Website | motcp |
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