Museum of the Cherokee People Admission Ticket

Name: Museum of the Cherokee People Admission Ticket
Price: 15 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.09 (118 reviews)

Overview

1 day

Mobile ticket

General admission includes:

Main Exhibit: We are a museum in transition! Take a step behind the scenes as we consider how to update our 27-year-old main exhibit to authentically share Cherokee history, culture, and stories from a Cherokee perspective.

sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians illuminates the complexities of tribal sovereignty and the EBCI’s continuing legacy of resilience.

ᏗᏓᏂᏏᏍᎩ ᎦᏓᏆᏟ Didanisisgi Gadagwatli: A Showcase of Pottery from the Mud Dauber Community Workshop: Enjoy an exhibition of work by students in the Museum’s annual community learning pottery workshop.

Charles George Beloved Veterans Hall: Meet heroes of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

Established in 1948, the Museum of the Cherokee People shares the history, culture, and stories of the Cherokee people through its exhibitions, collections, and programs.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Museum of the Cherokee People

Learn about the Cherokee people at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. Your general admission ticket includes access to the museum and the following exhibits. Story of the Cherokees: 13,000 Years Voted Top Ten best Native American Experiences by USA TODAY, you'll experience 13,000 years of Cherokee history, from the time when mastodons roamed the southern Appalachians to present day. This story is told through computer generated animation and special effects, life-sized figures, artwork and priceless artifacts. Emissaries of Peace: 1762 Cherokee & British Delegations Travel with Henry Timberlake to the Cherokee world in 1762 and see London through the eyes of Cherokee leaders who met with King George III. Timberlake’s Memoirs come to life through artifacts, archaeological treasures, period artwork, music, video and life-sized figures. Two contrasting cultures emerge from war and make peace. Special pop-up books and graphic panels help tell the story for children. The museum also hosts many traveling exhibits such as We the People. This exhibit has been featured not only at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian but also the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and the McClung Museum at the University of Tennessee. It shows the perspectives of Cherokee culture and colonial British culture through the narrative of Henry Timberlake¹s Memoirs, illustrated with artifacts, artwork, reproductions, video, and life size figures. All exhibits, restrooms, Museum Store and Education Wing are ADA accessible. Service animals are permitted. Handicapped parking available in front of entrance.

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Admission ticket to the Museum of the Cherokee People

Transportation to/from attractions

Meeting points

Museum of the Cherokee People

589 Tsali Blvd Cherokee United States

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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Reviews

4.09

118 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

The items on display were...
Janet B,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
The items on display were exceptional and there was a label each one explaining what it was and when it was crafted. The murals and miniature replicas of the Indian life and culture was extremely interesting. I look forward to seeing the completed project.
Really fascinating and...
Josie S,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Really fascinating and well-designed museum. Love that it’s being updated to reflect modern times and thoughts of Indigenous People of today. The exhibits were really amazing. The only note I have is that the one area where a speaker plays something for guests to hear is that it can be louder. Also, if the text could come across a screen, then folks who are Deaf/HoH can also enjoy that particular exhibit and understand what’s happening there.
It was a great learning...
Amy E,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a great learning experience for the entire family. Beautiful exhibits. The expansion looks like it will be amazing! Friendly staff.
Must -see
Cathy O,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very powerful story being told here. Go, especially in 2026 with the 250th bday of the USA this year. The current transition for this museum is an equally powerful story: how they’re centering Cherokee wisdom and voices and adapting for new generations. .
A museum at war with itself
briansD5935CA,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
To pay $15 admission to the Museum of the Cherokee People is to observe a war: Not a war of "cowboys and Indians" or "colonialists vs indigenous peoples", but a museum in an identity crisis. It is a struggle over the function and meaning of a museum itself. The opening video is a 3-minute message from the new curator explaining the transitional state of the museum. The earlier historians had "not been Cherokee", while the new management "represents authentic Cherokee voices". (It is unclear who elected the new curators and what qualifies them to represent all Cherokee in a museum context over the objective historians.) At many exhibits, light-blue signs have been printed and posted that apologize for or argue against the older material. The contrast between the blue signs and the older material is striking, and your challenge as the visitor is to comprehend why the museum message was deemed so offensive as to merit these apologies. Display cases are left empty because artifacts had supposedly been "improperly sourced". Statements about Cherokee first appearing 17,000 years ago are qualified by spiritual statements about how "we have always been in the land". The use of terms like "Western Band" are scolded for not using the formal name of the two Oklahoma nations. Portrayals of "primitive" Cherokee life are censored for being insensitive, even as the "sovereignty" exhibit and at the end passes no judgment against the "Kitsch Culture" that funds much of the local economy. I would conclude that the activists who currently curate the museum attended some sophomore courses in postmodern Marxist deconstruction, and are busy with their "deconstruct first, ask questions later" agenda in renovating the message. The idea of an objective view of the history of the Cherokee appears to be rejected, and one wonders what the purpose of a museum is, and why I paid $15 to view it. I came away from the experience with two impressions: 1) The voices of "assimilated" Cherokee who may have escaped the Casino-craft-kitsch culture of Cherokee, NC, or who may attend Christian churches in the area are not worth hearing, only those local voices who are loyal to the tribal government and its surrounding separatist culture. 2) To be an "authentic" Cherokee in 2025 is to live a contradictory existence of forever complaining about the oppression of "western perspectives", while profiting off the trinkets, Great Spirit wisdom, and casino games sold to tourists, packaged in those "tomahawk and feather" categories.
Excellent, but!
jackdS4300MI,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Clean, very friendly, excellent food and entertainment. Only knock was in room tv was crap, in and out signals, probably by design.
Great educational experience
K7630BBgaryb,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The four of us had a great experience at the Museum of the Cherokee People. It was educational and we could move at our own pace. The staff was friendly and open to questions.
Very Interesting
njylf,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The staff was excellent. The museum was very informative. We especially appreciated that the museum was in transition. We applaud your efforts to more accurately represent your history as well as your present achievements. We highly recommend visiting. Thank you.
Decent Cherokee History Info
Coco1231,Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Interesting museum that seemed to be in constant updating/renovations. Bit confusing with very difficult to read small print, poorly located placards. Most of the exhibits appeared to be from current artists so not historic. We expected more and hopefully they will continue to enhance. There was a docent at the end with a small group, but we did not know if we could have joined or if it was offered. Good history lessons of the plight and struggles of the Cherokee people.
Trip Back in Time
Sidney S,Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The Museum is excellent. It is very informative, if you take the tour, the guide is amazing. Going on your own is faster but your questions won't be answered. I would definitely go again!

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Museum of the Cherokee People Admission Ticket

Overview

1 day

Mobile ticket

General admission includes:

sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians illuminates the complexities of tribal sovereignty and the EBCI’s continuing legacy of resilience.

Charles George Beloved Veterans Hall: Meet heroes of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

Established in 1948, the Museum of the Cherokee People shares the history, culture, and stories of the Cherokee people through its exhibitions, collections, and programs.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Museum of the Cherokee People

Admission Included

What‘s Included

Admission ticket to the Museum of the Cherokee People

Transportation to/from attractions

Meeting points

Museum of the Cherokee People

589 Tsali Blvd Cherokee United States

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Options

General Admission

Reviews

4.09

118 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

The items on display were...
Janet B,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
The items on display were exceptional and there was a label each one explaining what it was and when it was crafted. The murals and miniature replicas of the Indian life and culture was extremely interesting. I look forward to seeing the completed project.
Really fascinating and...
Josie S,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Really fascinating and well-designed museum. Love that it’s being updated to reflect modern times and thoughts of Indigenous People of today. The exhibits were really amazing. The only note I have is that the one area where a speaker plays something for guests to hear is that it can be louder. Also, if the text could come across a screen, then folks who are Deaf/HoH can also enjoy that particular exhibit and understand what’s happening there.
It was a great learning...
Amy E,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a great learning experience for the entire family. Beautiful exhibits. The expansion looks like it will be amazing! Friendly staff.
Must -see
Cathy O,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very powerful story being told here. Go, especially in 2026 with the 250th bday of the USA this year. The current transition for this museum is an equally powerful story: how they’re centering Cherokee wisdom and voices and adapting for new generations. .
A museum at war with itself
briansD5935CA,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
To pay $15 admission to the Museum of the Cherokee People is to observe a war: Not a war of "cowboys and Indians" or "colonialists vs indigenous peoples", but a museum in an identity crisis. It is a struggle over the function and meaning of a museum itself. The opening video is a 3-minute message from the new curator explaining the transitional state of the museum. The earlier historians had "not been Cherokee", while the new management "represents authentic Cherokee voices". (It is unclear who elected the new curators and what qualifies them to represent all Cherokee in a museum context over the objective historians.) At many exhibits, light-blue signs have been printed and posted that apologize for or argue against the older material. The contrast between the blue signs and the older material is striking, and your challenge as the visitor is to comprehend why the museum message was deemed so offensive as to merit these apologies. Display cases are left empty because artifacts had supposedly been "improperly sourced". Statements about Cherokee first appearing 17,000 years ago are qualified by spiritual statements about how "we have always been in the land". The use of terms like "Western Band" are scolded for not using the formal name of the two Oklahoma nations. Portrayals of "primitive" Cherokee life are censored for being insensitive, even as the "sovereignty" exhibit and at the end passes no judgment against the "Kitsch Culture" that funds much of the local economy. I would conclude that the activists who currently curate the museum attended some sophomore courses in postmodern Marxist deconstruction, and are busy with their "deconstruct first, ask questions later" agenda in renovating the message. The idea of an objective view of the history of the Cherokee appears to be rejected, and one wonders what the purpose of a museum is, and why I paid $15 to view it. I came away from the experience with two impressions: 1) The voices of "assimilated" Cherokee who may have escaped the Casino-craft-kitsch culture of Cherokee, NC, or who may attend Christian churches in the area are not worth hearing, only those local voices who are loyal to the tribal government and its surrounding separatist culture. 2) To be an "authentic" Cherokee in 2025 is to live a contradictory existence of forever complaining about the oppression of "western perspectives", while profiting off the trinkets, Great Spirit wisdom, and casino games sold to tourists, packaged in those "tomahawk and feather" categories.
Excellent, but!
jackdS4300MI,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Clean, very friendly, excellent food and entertainment. Only knock was in room tv was crap, in and out signals, probably by design.
Great educational experience
K7630BBgaryb,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The four of us had a great experience at the Museum of the Cherokee People. It was educational and we could move at our own pace. The staff was friendly and open to questions.
Very Interesting
njylf,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The staff was excellent. The museum was very informative. We especially appreciated that the museum was in transition. We applaud your efforts to more accurately represent your history as well as your present achievements. We highly recommend visiting. Thank you.
Decent Cherokee History Info
Coco1231,Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Interesting museum that seemed to be in constant updating/renovations. Bit confusing with very difficult to read small print, poorly located placards. Most of the exhibits appeared to be from current artists so not historic. We expected more and hopefully they will continue to enhance. There was a docent at the end with a small group, but we did not know if we could have joined or if it was offered. Good history lessons of the plight and struggles of the Cherokee people.
Trip Back in Time
Sidney S,Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The Museum is excellent. It is very informative, if you take the tour, the guide is amazing. Going on your own is faster but your questions won't be answered. I would definitely go again!