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Interior Museum ToursScheduled a tour by calling (202) 208-4743![]() Educational tours at the Interior Museum highlight the relationship between the Department of Interior's activities and the history of our nation. The Museum's exhibits tell the story of the Department from its creation in 1849 to the present. Surveying equipment, models, dioramas and natural history specimens are featured. Intricate metal silhouettes illustrate the missions of the Department's bureaus, and represent the expert 1930s craftsmanship that went into constructing the Museum. Of special interest to school groups are exhibits portraying events of the settlement of the western United States and the intricate dioramas. Tours can include an interview with a Native American Interior staff person who grew up on or near a reservation. Interview questions are directed to both the Native American guest and the students, who are encouraged to relate their experiences with whose of the speaker.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
The Interior Museum
Last Updated on 05/06/08