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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE DPM?
(Month of SEPTEMBER, 2023)

Gallery & Gift Shop Hours: Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 11am-4pm
Closed Sundays, Mondays & Major Holidays
(Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm)


HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:

Closed these upcoming days:

SEPTEMBER 4, MONDAY - LABOR DAY
OCTOBER 9, MONDAY - NATIVE AMERICAN DAY

Holiday Schedule Continues HERE


NEW! 2022 DPM ANNUAL REPORT

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OPENING SEPT 30:

“Artists of the Prairie: Dreams and Memories – 2nd Biennial Collaborative Art Show” Lamont Gallery (September 30 to November 25) 

This second biennial art show, titled “Artists of the Prairie: Dreams and Memories” will be displayed in Dacotah Prairie Museum’s Lamont Gallery from Saturday, September 30 to Saturday, November 25, 2023.  It is a collaborative exhibit with entries by artists from South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota, who were chosen for participation in the show though an application process. The Artists of the Prairie Exhibition was held for the first time in Fall 2021.  Museum exhibits staff are pleased to announce that the number of participants has grown from 35 artists two years ago to just over 50 artists featured this year, with all three states represented, and many who are local to the Aberdeen area.  The 2023 theme for submitted artworks is “Dreams and Memories”.  Individuals with ties to the prairie (who are current or past residents of the tri-state area) are united in this display of vibrancy and creativity which is not to be missed! An ARTIST OPEN HOUSE DAY will be held Saturday, November 4, 2023 during regular museum hours. 


NOW OPEN:


 

“Dacotah Prairie Museum: 50 Years & Growing…” 50th anniversary display now on exhibit. A commissioned model of the DPM building was handcrafted by Randy Pfutzenreuter and is on display. Exhibition cabinets will address the different areas of museum activities; collections, education and exhibits along with telling the stories of our museum beginning and history.  Life size standees of founders “speak” to tell their stories. On display are rare artifacts such as the Harvey Dunn painting “Leave the Past Behind”, a watercolor print by Oscar Howe “Ghost Dancer”, Native American artifacts, and other significant Brown County history items. This exhibit is an interesting, informative, and fun experience for everyone! Thanks to 3M for their 2020 grant monies for this project.


 


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MUSEUM STORE & GALLERY HOURS:
Tuesday - Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturday: 11am - 4pm
(Closed Sundays, Mondays & Major Holidays)

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm

Patricia Kendall - Director

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(Dacotah Prairie Museum Foundation
is an
exempt organization as described
in
Section 501(c) (3) of the
Internal Revenue Code.
EIN: 46-0389362)


HOLIDAY SCHEDULE CONTINUED:

(Museum closed Sundays, Mondays & Major Holidays)

JANUARY 16, MONDAY - MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
FEBRUARY 20, MONDAY - PRESIDENTS' DAY
APRIL 8, SATURDAY - EASTER WEEKEND
MAY 29, MONDAY - MEMORIAL DAY (OBSERVED)
JUNE 19, MONDAY - JUNETEENTH
JULY 3, MONDAY - DAY BEFORE 4TH OF JULY
JULY 4, TUESDAY - INDEPENDENCE DAY
SEPTEMBER 4, MONDAY - LABOR DAY
OCTOBER 9, MONDAY - NATIVE AMERICAN DAY
NOVEMBER 11, SATURDAY - VETERANS' DAY
NOVEMBER 23, THURSDAY - THANKSGIVING
NOVEMBER 24, FRIDAY - SPECIAL HOURS: 11-4PM
DECEMBER 23-26, SAT.-TUE. - CHRISTMAS WEEKEND 
DECEMBER 30-JANUARY 1. SAT.-MON. - NEW YEAR'S WEEKEND

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2023 Tax Exempt Certificate - Brown County, SD

2023 Abby Award Nomination - Community Involvement Non Profit

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Dacotah Prairie Museum * 21 S Main St * Aberdeen, SD 57401 * 605.626.7117 * dacotahprairiemuseum@gmail.com
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