Oneida Nation Museum
About
Cultural Center Mission Statement: To preserve, protect and strengthen the history, culture and lifeways of the On^yote?a:ka people.
Cultural Center Vision Statement: To sustain the protection, care and knowledge of the On^yote?a:ka people’s historical and contemporary material culture.
Visit
The museum is located near the intersection of County Road E & EE. The address is W892 CTY RD EE, De Pere, WI 54115. The museum is closed during certain holidays.
Admission
| Children | $2.00 |
| Adults | $4.00 |
| Elderly (55+) | $2.00 |
| Oneida Tribal Members | Free |
| Veterans | Free |
| For guided tour pricing, please visit the Tours Page | |
Tours
General Information Our guided tours include an oral presentation of all exhibits and displays by cultural education staff and generally last 45 – 60 minutes. Tours can be altered to accommodate audience special needs or age groups upon request. Please discuss such requests with the cultural education staff when scheduling your visit. To facilitate questions and to ensure your comfort and enjoyment it is our policy to divide groups of 20 or more.
Cost for guided tours may vary:
| Size | Price |
| 1-2 | $10.00 |
| 3-4 | $7.00 |
| 5+ | $5.00 |
Hands-On Activities may be added to Tour and Offsite Presentations at an additional cost.
Additional Amenities Gift Shop nature trails picnic tables located on museum grounds. If you are interested in booking a tour, please download, fill out, and submit a Tour Request Form to the Museum Educator. Offsite Presentation We also offer the option of offsite presentations. If your school or group cannot come to us, we can come to you! We have a traveling hands-on kit and can tailor our presentation to suit your group’s needs. Please fill out the separate Offsite Request Form for any desired offsite presentation.
Gift Shop
The Museum Gift Shop brings you contemporary Oneida arts and crafts. Assorted bead work, jewelry, clothing, books, 2D art and much more can be found in our gift shop. We also offer items from other Native American Nations.
The Gift Shop is open during museum hours. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Apple/Google pay and cash. At present, we do not have an on-line ordering option, however, we can take orders through e-mail or telephone and ship them. These orders may take two weeks for delivery (shipping fees may apply). Please contact us for the current availability of items and sizes. For more information, contact Edmund Blackthunder through e-mail or call at (920) 869-6533
Photos updated on 8/19/25
Exhibits
- Oneida History and Culture
- The Creation Story
- The Great Law of Peace – Formation of Haudenosaunee Government
- Kanehelatóksla – Oneida Thanksgiving Address
- Haudenosaunee Clans and Interactive Longhouse
- Historic Village Diorama
- Early Trade, Animal Use and Brain Tanning
- Revolutionary War and the Impact on Oneida
- Inspired Parallels – The Great Law and the U.S Constitution
- Removal and Resettlement
- Extravagant Strings – The Story of the Oneida Lace Makers
- The Culture of Adornment
- Encryption – Oneida Code Talkers
- Tehuttsihkwa’eks: Lacrosse and the Oneida Community
Collections
Coming soon!
Staff
Director
Stacy S. Coon
(920) 869-6531
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Cultural Educator
Nathaniel Gerhardt
(920) 869-6534
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Museum Registrar
Courtney Gerzetich
(920) 869-6529
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Museum Specialist
Hattie S. Braaten
(920) 869-6538
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Gift Shop Coordinator
Edmund Blackthunder
(920) 869-6533
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Admin. Assistant
Susan Peterson
(920) 869-6539
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Calendar of Events
Visit here soon for upcoming events at the Museum!
Membership
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FAQ
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