The George Gustav Heye Center
- The George Gustav Heye Center
The George Gustav Heye Center is the branch in New York City of the National Museum of the American Indian, which is part of the Smithsonian Institution. The center is named for George Gustav Heye. The collection features contemporary and historical exhibits of art and artifacts by and about Native Americans.
The collection is housed at the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House on Bowling Green in lower Manhattan. The Beaux Arts-style building, designed by architect Cass Gilbert, was completed in 1907. It is a designated National Historic Landmark and a New York City landmark. The center’s exhibition and public access areas total about 20,000 square feet (2,000 m²). The Heye Center offers a range of exhibitions, film and video screenings, school group programs and living culture presentations throughout the year.
External links
* [http://www.nmai.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=visitor&second=ny&third=george George Gustav Heye Center]
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