EXHIBITIONS

Engaging exhibitions at Agua Caliente Cultural Museum portray the history and culture of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and other indigenous people. Exhibitions draw from extensive collections of archaelogical material, objects of material culture, art, crafts, documents, publications, photographs, and audiovisual media -- historic and contemporary.

CURRENT EXHIBITION:

Where Are the Tipis?
...the changing perceptions about Indians

November 7, 2012 through October 20, 2013

Views of Indians, past and present, are often based on misinformation. This exhibition provides insights into these perceptions and how they have been perpetuated.

Admission is free. All are welcome.

CORE EXHIBITIONS:

Flora Patencio Collection – Flora Patencio was a strong leader in the history of the Agua Caliente people. She participated in some of the most important political and cultural decisions of her time. This exhibition is a study of basket making techniques and materials.

Cahuilla Culture & History - Photographs, maps, and text displayed in this exhibition tell the story of the early times of the Cahuilla people.

OFF-SITE CHANGING EXHIBITIONS:

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum collaboratively shares its resources with other institutions through off-site exhibitions, offering a unique glimpse of local history for university students and staff, Coachella Valley residents, and visitors to the desert.

Song of the Basket

This exhibition about southern California baskets examines aspects of Cahuilla culture from a woman's perspective.  Studying their baskets, we can deepen our understanding and appreciation of the Cahuilla people and their culture.

California State University/San Bernardino
Palm Desert Campus
37500 Cook Street, Palm Desert

Since Time Immemorial

This exhibition highlights major events and milestones in the history of the Cahuilla people.

Palm Springs City Hall
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs

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Dream of the Blue Frog (Wahaatukicnikic Tetayaw)

This exhibition focuses on the history and lore of the Agua Caliente Hot Spring from ancient times to the present. Blue Frog is one of the nukatem or spiritual beings residing in the Spring.

 Spa Resort Casino Hotel (location of the hot spring)
100 North Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs

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Additional displays of artifacts and archival photographs are displayed in the hotel lobby of the Spa Resort Casino Hotel, Palm Springs Visitors Center, and the Tahquitz Canyon Visitors Center.

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