Passages

Ojibwe Migration to the Place Where the Food Grows on the Water

Welcome to Mooniingwanekaaning, the ancestral homeland of Lake Superior Anishinaabe! Passages shares the epic journey of the Ojibwe people to the Apostle Island archipelago and beyond.

Passages

Ojibwe Migration to the Place Where the Food Grows on the Water

Welcome to Mooniingwanekaaning, the ancestral homeland of Lake Superior Anishinaabe! Passages shares the epic journey of the Ojibwe people to the Apostle Island archipelago and beyond.

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Lake Superior Stories that Continue Today

A visit to the Madeline Island Museum is an adventure through time, exploring the stories of the diverse peoples who have called the island home. Your immersive journey traverses four historic structures that combine to form the heart of this modern museum featuring fascinating artifacts and engaging exhibits telling Ojibwe, French, British, and American stories. 


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With indoor and outdoor spaces, we have a beautiful and intimate place for you to host your private event. Connect with nature and the past as you celebrate your new life together at the Madeline Island Museum.

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Sunday 9/29 and Treaty Day Monday 9/30 stop by the Madeline Island Museum for free processing demos of wild rice and ancient corn! Glizzys Food Truck is also on site!

Bad River Tribal Elders Maria Nevala and JD Lemieux are the wild rice experts and Great Lakes Lifeways Institute’s Kevin Finney and Kaesha Baloch are sharing knowledge about ancient corn processing.
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6 days ago

“A Sea Change for Superior ~ The Warming of the Worlds Largest Lake”
Documentary screening this Saturday evening at 7pm at the Madeline Island Museum! Free admission!
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3 weeks ago
“A Sea Change for Superior ~ The Warming of the Worlds Largest Lake”
Documentary screening this Saturday evening at 7pm at the Madeline Island Museum!  Free admission!

This Wednesday at the Museum we will be learning about the Big Lake and some of her secrets. Come on down and join us! ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago
This Wednesday at the Museum we will be learning about the Big Lake and some of her secrets.  Come on down and join us!