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.
The Apostle Islands was voted one of the 50 Best Places to Travel to in 2025, with a special shout out to the Madeline Island Museum and a chance to learn more about Ojibwe worldviews. Read All About it
Passages
Ojibwe Migration to the Place Where the Food Grows on the Water
Welcome to Mooniingwanekaaning, the ancestral homeland of Lake Superior Anishinaabe! Madeline Island has long been a place of courageous travelers. This exhibit shares the epic journey of the Ojibwe people to the Apostle Island archipelago and beyond.
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This Sunday, June 8th, from 11AM until 1PM, the Madeline Island Museum welcomes Black Bears & Blueberries Publishing, a Native-owned publishing company featuring children’s books written and illustrated by native authors and artists. Book readings and signings of new releases from authors Kiki Garcia, “Fishing by Torchlight”, Dee Sweet, “Do Rabbits Have Habits?”, Art Coulson “Our Stories”, Evan Larson & Melon Montano “Ishkode, A Story of Fire”, and Roxanne Gould “Murphy, the Boss Cat of Little Earth” will delight all. The Museum will also have a 50% discounted admission both Saturday, June 7th and Sunday June 8th for Visitor Appreciation weekend. ... See MoreSee Less
It's a beautiful day on Madeline Island! Include a visit to the Madeline Island Museum when you're here! We're open for the 2025 season Wednesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM! Come over and visit! ... See MoreSee Less
COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE!! Join friends and neighbors, tomorrow to celebrate the start of the 2025 Madeline Island Museum season! Be among the first to experience the additions to the Passages exhibit, meet with longstanding and new staff, enjoy light snacks and beverages, and learn more about this season’s programs and events. FRIDAY, MAY 23 4 to 7 PM ... See MoreSee Less