Tlingit berry gathering basket (kadádzaa yéit), Interior Museum Collection
Tlingit berry gathering basket (kadádzaa yéit) Spruce root and grass, 1900-1920 Gift of Eunice Sophronia Wait Colburn, 1939 U.S. Department of the Interior Museum, INTR 00096

Interior Museum Program

The Interior Museum Program looks after one of the largest and most important museum collections in the world. On behalf of the American people, we coordinate and support the stewardship work of the ten bureaus and offices that manage museum collections. Through our work from policy writing and professional development to technical support and exhibits, we aim to ensure that the diverse collections held by the Department of the Interior are preserved, valued and enjoyed by everyone.

 

 

 

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Neilsen Automatic Feeder, D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery and Archives, FISH 16789
Neilsen Automatic Feeder, D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery and Archives, FISH 16789

Museum Collections

Discover over 75 million cultural artifacts and natural history specimens and 91 thousand linear feet of archives housed in 2,000+ Federal facilities and nonfederal museums and universities.
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Link to policy pages
Link to policy pages

Policy & Guidance

We write the policy and guidance that set stewardship and accountability standards for all of the Department of the Interior's museum collections.
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Professional Development

We are a place to grow your career, hone your knowledge, and develop your skills.
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