Learn about historical and contemporary ledger art and narrative art through tours of the exhibition Unbound: Narrative Art of the Plains, along with storytime and family-friendly hands-on activities.

Level 4, Landing

11am–1pm, 2–4pm | Button Making

Make a narrative art-inspired magnetic button to take home.

Level 3, imagiNATIONS Activity Center

11:15am | Storytime

Families are invited to an interactive storytime featuring the children’s book Tasunka by Donald F. Montileaux. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's Teaching Collection such as photographs, textiles, and natural materials that can deepen their understanding of the Lakota community and the tradition of narrative art.

*Due to limited capacity, tickets may be needed to enter the Activity Center and therefore the Story room (limited to 25). Please see staff at the entrance desk of the imagiNATIONS Activity Center on Level 3.

**Recommended for visitors ages 3-9 accompanied by an adult caregiver.

Level 4, Unbound: Narrative Art of the Plains

1:15pm | Family Tour

Families with children will tour the exhibition with highlights on historical and contemporary artworks highlighting childhood.

2pm | Curator Tour

Curated by Emil Her Many Horses (Oglala Lakota), this exhibition juxtaposes historical hides, muslins, and ledger books with more than 50 contemporary works commissioned by the museum. Illustrating everything from war deeds and ceremonial events to family life, Native identity, and pop culture, the artworks are as diverse as the individuals who created them. Join the curator for a guided tour of an exhibition that celebrates the full expression of narrative art among Native nations of the Great Plains.

ONGOING, 11am-4pm

Level 3, imagiNATIONS Activity Center

Ledger Art Make & Take

Families will trace their own narrative drawings on ledger paper inspired by historical and contemporary scenes.

Level 4, Landing

Pop Culture Narrative Art

Inspired by contemporary artists from the exhibition, families will illustrate modern themes in the narrative art style on a canvas bag to take home.

Family Winter Count

Winter counts are pictorial records of important events marking a year of time. Visitors will learn about the winter count tradition and create a winter count image to memorialize the past year.