"It's already been consecrated a cathedral, a spiritual marker of the ages, a beautiful Native place, a monument of magnificence.

And the National Museum of the American Indian has been open for only a few days.

Its breathtaking nature - an architectural sensation housing the world's most extensive collection of Native objects - is not disputed.

But as museums go, it is a paradox.

It evokes life. And some say it hides death."

Get the Story:
Mixed emotions: Indian museum evokes varied reaction (The MIssoulian 9/26)

Relevant Links:
National Museum of the American Indian - http://www.nmai.si.edu

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