The passamaquoddy cultural heritage museum of the passamaquoddy tribe at indian township will create a more immersive, educational, and accessible museum experience for visitors of all ages by…

The Indian Township Tribal Government received a $209,740 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program (CFDA 45.308), awarded October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. The award supports the Passamaquoddy Cultural Heritage Museum's development of enhanced visitor engagement and educational experiences. The project will integrate a new visitor engagement and wayfinding platform, create interactive video displays, and develop a community-narrated audio tour featuring stories and teachings from Passamaquoddy elders, language speakers, and cultural leaders. Additionally, the museum will commission a series of short educational videos highlighting key aspects of Passamaquoddy culture and construct a replica wigwam with the construction process documented and incorporated into the museum exhibit.

These deliverables align with the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program's core objectives of preserving and perpetuating Native American languages, cultural practices, and knowledge systems while building institutional capacity to provide enhanced museum services. The project emphasizes community engagement and cultural stewardship by centering Passamaquoddy voices and traditional knowledge in the museum experience, supporting broader tribal heritage preservation and educational outreach to visitors of all ages.

The passamaquoddy cultural heritage museum of the passamaquoddy tribe at indian township will create a more immersive, educational, and accessible museum experience for visitors of all ages by integrating a new visitor engagement and wayfinding platform, as well as developing interactive video displays and an audio tour. A series of short educational videos highlighting key aspects of passamaquoddy culture will be developed, and the new audio tour will feature voices from the community, including stories and teachings from elders, language speakers, and cultural leaders. Additionally, a replica wigwam will be constructed and the process documented and incorporated via video into the museum exhibit, helping to deepen visitors' understanding and appreciation of tribal heritage.