Our family loved our visit to this fantastic museum. The displays were beautifully designed to take you through time and history. Very immersive. The staff were so friendly too. We got a snack of fry bread and corn and salmon chowder from the cafe and both were delicious. Cute little gift shop too with lots of stuffed animals for the kiddos. I loved this museum and am so grateful for the love and time it took to put together. I also love that they have reserved shaded parking for elders. We should have that everywhere! Go and visit this lovely place.

My Dad & I visited today. What a great experience!!! It brought back many memories!

I enjoy learning about the different cultures of the Indians. But I dont like hearing that they have lost so much land and are slowing regaining areas.

It gives a detailed look at the suffering and struggles of the indigenous Americans for the last 200 years. Its a large building with lots to look at and the gift shop has something for everyone.

I appreciate the knowledgeable presentations n guest appearances the Museum programs. I continue to attend n look forward to future events.

An extremely powerful and well-curated museum. One of the best exhibitions Ive ever encountered, the information and exhibits provide a multi-sensory experience to teach you about the history of the local Native American tribes and their interactions with settlers in a unique and deeply moving way.

Food is great. Can hardly wait until were able to sit at a table. Difficult for old ladies to balance on laps. Thank you

Id love to give 5 stars to this museum but unfortunately I was very disappointed by underrepresented Native American culture. 90% of the exhibition is a cultural mix and influence of Christianity, while it is obvious, the local tribes had lived for thousand years before the Europeans came. So, when the last 2-3 centuries represent 90% of the history of the Native American, it is just sad and untrue.

A truly powerful and, at times, sad experience. This was a chance to really get some education on the local tribe and their history. If you live in the area, this is a must. If you dont, you should make the effort regardless. I would recommend this museum to my friends and family.

Really amazing exhibits and a lot of intention has been done to create an ambiance. It’s so important that museums like this one (run by the native tribes) exist to tell their history. Very impressed and can’t wait to recommend it to friends and family.

Very moving experience. I came away wanting to learn more about Native American culture. My kids really enjoyed it.

This is a well designed and thoughtfully put together museum. Informative without being preachy about how badly the US government treated the native americans

Very nice museum and cool renewable energy projects on site. Its refreshing to see this kind of tribal exhibit actually created and run by that tribe. I think a typical, non-indian-run exhibit wouldnt include the current portion of the exhibit, which is an important part of their story.

Had an AMAZING visit today. Appreciated learning the culture and the history. GREAT displays. Cant wait to visit again!

Excellent educational experience. The tribes did great job on showing there heritage.

Great place to learn unvarnished American history .

Wonderful museum that was engaging and interesting. Highly recommend!

Beautiful facility and wonderful staff. Enjoyed the afternoon learning about local history.

This is a true treasure teaching and sharing tribal culture, history, and wisdom.

My family from Texas loved all the beautiful exhibits and learning about the tribe. Knowledgeable staff!

Wonderful exhibits that beautifully display the Tamastslict tribal history and culture.

Very impressive, the preserving of culture done so beautifully.

Brilliant! Well earned 5 star that I usually NEVER give.

Great facility with ample shaded parking under solar panels. Learn about the effects of the immigration to the American West from the native perspective. Lost cultural knowledge and heritage, land annexed by the newcomers-this is a much needed contribution to American history.

Amazing fun place for the family and not crowded during COVID.

World-class museum and fabulous gift shop!

A fine display of Native American life over the centuries.

Staff very friendly and professional. I enjoy going to Tamastlikt.

Quite fascinating. Lots of history and culture preserved. Thankfully

Did the tour...great job Randy!!!

Very well done and educational: One of the best museums Ive been to. What an exemplary way of educating the public as well as truthfully documenting the history and keeping the culture alive. If youre in the Pendleton area, this is a must see.

This is a very special place. Its beautiful and educational.

Excellent Customer Service 👌

Always beautiful handcrafted work! Staff are always polite and helpful.

A must see if youre in the area!!

Very interesting and evocative museum. Beautifully put together. I felt I understood how modern day Native Americans have blended cultures and done a wonderful job of maintaining their identity. Many authentic works for sale in the gift shop and a nice place for lunch.

This amazing museum is a must-see. It’s large and covers the cultural history of the native people from a few hundred years ago to the present. The varied artifacts and information included the food they harvested, hunted, and caught; tools; woven baskets for various purposes; beaded clothing; trading with British people at a trading post; losing native tribal land in two successive treaties; and much more.They have a large gift shop with locally made jewelry, Pendleton wool items, and an excellent assortment of books, some about a focused topic relating to native Americans, for example, one book talked about the ways in which the local tribes historically practiced gender equality.They do not allow pictures to be taken inside, so I don’t have any to share.

Gorgeous place, great art exhibit going on right now with some AMAZING artwork by a local artist, the exhibits are beautifully heartbreaking. Such amazing craft work! The artifacts are so neat! I could spend hours in there studying these pieces! I appreciate the history telling and agree with some other commenters that they definitely tell the parts of history you dont normally see in other museums in the area and it was very enlightening. I love how they highlight the beauty in their lives alongside the horrors but my favorite part is their handicrafts! Such beautiful work! Definitely dont miss this! Totally worth taking a break from the tables for! Dont miss it!

Great museam to visit

Incredible if you are planning to be out that way definitely worth it if you dont rush it. If you are going just to run thru it to say you been there then wait as you do every one a disservice

Comfortable friendly atmosphere, awesome little cafe best huckleberry cheesecake I have had on quite sometime. Cannot ask for a better staff. Recommend to see.

It features an incredible, superbly curated, thought provoking, and moving permanent exhibit that beautifully recalls the rich history of the people of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. I spent multiple hours viewing it. The museum store was so visually appealing and offered a wide variety of high quality gifts and many intriguing books. If you happen by the Pendleton area you must visit!

We enjoyed our tour of this Native American center. Many hands-on exhibits.

This is a wonderful alternative to the several colonist romance narratives found at other nearby museums. The Institute provides a wholistic picture of the area’s history.

Beautiful and sobering. Unique arrangement of artifacts and dioramas tells the story of a people whose way of life was destroyed as whites pushed to settle the west. I learned a lot about the native peoples of the area.

Wonderful museum, not so large that it gets to be too much. Spend 2 hours here. Some interactive things helps with the kids!

Culturally enlightening place. Lots of material to experience. Not too much to go over in a couple of hours.

Loved it

Breath taking, The details are out of this world. A lot has been lost, but you can peice it together.

Really love coming here and just reviewing our history as native Americans and what has happened to us in recent history.

Pretty cool to visit. Interesting history all within. Kids loved it.

Omg this experience was magnificent I encourage everyone to go the special audio effects were so cool,so much knowledge Im just in awe!

This cultural museum contains many artifacts you wont see anywhere else. When you visit you get to learn about the native culture, hear their songs, learn about their past successes and hardships, hear about current projects, and hear some historical truth not many others will tell you. Plus the restaurant is good. Whole the gift shop is pricey, they have many gifts from local artists, and Huckleberry food I cant find anywhere else; not to mention Pendleton blankets and other Pendleton products.

Fascinating and very well-done museum. Easy to navigate and beautifully appointed.

Excellent cultural museum centered on the Umatilla and other local high plains desert tribes.

The Friendship Cafe has excellent service excellent staff excellent food great place to have lunch with a friend.

Beautiful museum, and very educational. My kids and I learned a lot about our local tribes and their history.

Very well done. Informative. 2 hours was not nearly enough time to see it all.

Amazing experience! Fabulous exhibits.

Wonderful people, fantastic exhibits, this cultural center is a must visit destination.

Beautifully curated and exhibited view of history. I was very moved and vastly informed by this place.

I enjoyed my visit last week- the presentation was great! Learned about history ....

Exhibits are informative and the staff was helpful. This is a beautiful cultural and educational resource.

Excellent experience, attended a good group discussion on racism, past, present and future, visited the book store and the exhibits afterwards.

We love this down - home bistro atmosphere!

Perfect place to go to learn about Native American history.

Great museum to visit to learn about the tribes of the Pacific Northwest. A hidden gem!

A great cultural center, very nice.

World class! Very informative.

Small but excellent. Very nice exhibits!

Excellent food... Outstanding museum!!

Loved it! Highly recommend visiting.

Very nice Museum and great gift shop

Worth the time. Very nice museum.

I like the place its beutiful

Always new interesting items to see

Very interesting about the area history and native American history is a little pricey

Very interesting and interactive museum.

Such a beautiful place to visit!

Great museum with amazing exhibits.

Good, thought-provoking museum.

Wonderful presentation of the plateau culture.

Amazing. So much fun.

Lots to see but it costs for the public, and its not cheap! The restaurant was empty, no one in the gift shop.

Was Awesome .. 🌹

Really enjoyed the exhibitions.

Very interesting tour.

Very interesting.

There is alot of information about the people.

This place is a must see mucem

Great history lesson

Very organized and fun

Beautifully done.

Lots of info but not the coolest place

Every first Friday of the month is free

A treasure.

Pretty boring

Awesome