The Greater Leavenworth Museum New Exhibit

In mid-June, the Greater Leavenworth Museum (GLM) opened their doors and welcomed guests to a much-awaited expansion of their First Peoples’ exhibit. šnp̍əšqʷáw̉šəxʷ: We Are Still Here answers the question of many museum guests: “Where are the p’squosa people today?” With new engaging panels and audio/visual components, the expanded exhibit invites guests to pronounce words and phrases in the p’squosa’s native nxaʔamxčín dialect, offers digital mapping showing ancestral lands, and educates visitors on the history of the p’squosa people. With the help of award-winning museum designer, Chris Erlich, project coordinator Mara Bohman, a dedicated group of p’squosa from the Colville Tribal Language, History, and Archeology Departments, and others who advised and directed this 2 year planning process, the exhibit tells the story of the p’squosa (the people in-between), in their own words, from their deeply rooted history to present day. The exhibit is now a permanent part of the Greater Leavenworth Museum. The Museum will be holding a public grand opening and celebration in mid-September. Details will be posted in local publications including the Leavenworth Echo and Wenatchee World and will be shared on the Museum’s website and social media channels for a wider distribution. The Greater Leavenworth Museum is open daily from 11 a.m.-4 p.m on the second floor at 735 Front Street in downtown Leavenworth (an elevator is available for those with mobility challenges). Admission is free for members of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Nation and for children under 17. Senior and adult entrance fees range from $3.50 to $5.00. Annual memberships are available at www.leavenworthmuseum.org.