The pamunkey indian tribe will modernize and reimagine its flagship exhibition at the pamunkey indian museum and cultural center

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Pamunkey Indian Tribe $250,000 on September 1, 2026, under the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program (CFDA 45.308) to modernize and reimagine its flagship exhibition at the Pamunkey Indian Museum and Cultural Center.

The tribe will hire a guest curator and exhibition design firm to develop new exhibition narrative content and design, as well as plans for future building use. The project includes hosting listening sessions for community input. Deliverables are a finalized exhibition narrative and design plans, positioning the tribe to advance to the fabrication and installation phase.

Performance occurs in King William, Virginia, with a period of performance from September 1, 2026, through February 29, 2028.

The tribe will hire a guest curator and an exhibition design firm to develop new exhibition narrative content and design, as well as plans for future building use. The project will also involve hosting listening sessions for community input. Project outcomes will be a finalized exhibition narrative and design plans, enabling the tribe to move forward to the next phase of fabrication and installation.