"Although our educational mission is inclusive of indigenous history as well as European colonial history, the name of the museum underscores only half of the story," they said. "The history we explore is one we, as Americans, are all still living."

"Discussions about a name change for the museum have been ongoing for more than a year as we ask: 'Does our name reflect the full, multivalent history that is at the core of the museum’s mission?' The conversations generated by that fundamental question have moved us toward a new, more balanced name demonstrating that the history and culture of the indigenous people of this region are as integral to the museum's educational mission as the history and culture of the English colonists." ...