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Mar 9
2 min

Sharing Stories & StoryCorps

By: Allison Blakeslee, Archivist Because Barona Cultural Center & Museum was awarded the Institute of Museum and Library Service National Medal 2019 for our ...

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Barona Museum

Feb 27
2 min

Returning to Work at a Native Museum

By: Rich Rodriguez, Museum Educator Returning to work at a Native Museum – things have changed just as much as they have stayed the same – and that’s not a b...

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Bonnie LaChappa, Tribal Councilwoman

Jan 24
4 min

Best wishes for a healthy and happy New Year!

Best wishes for a healthy and happy New Year! 2020 is notable for Barona Cultural Center & Museum—it was 20 years ago that we first opened our doors. It was ...

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Ashley Christie

Oct 16, 2018
2 min

Summer Overview

The summer is always a busy time here at the Museum! In just two short summer months we’ve held our 10th Annual Culture Camp for Barona tribal members, host...

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Barona Cultural Center & Museum

Jun 9, 2018
1 min

Barona Museum's Summer Reading List

This month we’ve decided to compile a summer reading list focusing on Native American history, culture, and language. More specifically, most of the books o...

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Ashley Christie

May 7, 2018
2 min

April: National Native Plants Garden Month

April: National Native Plants Garden Month Since 2015 the month of April has been known as National Garden Month, and here at Barona Museum we enthusiastical...

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Ashley Christie & Therese Chung

Apr 10, 2018
3 min

Behind the Scenes: A Chat with our Collections Manager, Therese Chung

By definition, a museum is an institution for the safekeeping of objects and for the interpretation of these objects through research and through exhibition....

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By Charla Wilson, Librarian/Archivist

Apr 7, 2017
4 min

An American Genocide...

An American Genocide by Benjamin Madley —a must read! By Charla Wilson, Librarian/Archivist, Barona Cultural Center & Museum The state of California is often...

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Jennifer Stone, Assistant Curator

Oct 25, 2016
2 min

Architectural Memories

I am an architect’s daughter. When I was growing up I thought it was normal to visit historic buildings and cathedrals. Most of our family vacations were bas...

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Mandy Curo de Quintero

Oct 10, 2016
3 min

Mandy Curo de Quintero Reflects on the Stones in the Meadow Exhibit

Our newest exhibition, Stones In the Meadow: Irving Gill’s Church and Cottages on the Barona Indian Reservation is now open. Architecture fans, especially ...

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Bonnie LaChappa, Museum Committee Co-Chairwoman

Sep 26, 2016
2 min

Irving Who?

I have come to learn that the government appointee that helped our People build our church and houses when we moved to Barona in 1932 is the well-known San D...

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Laurie Egan-Hedley

Sep 1, 2016
1 min

From the Director

As we embark upon this collaborative exhibition with the Irving J. Gill Foundation (IrvingJGill.org) I am struck by how far-reaching one man’s work can be. ...

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