Don’t forget to visit the Choctaw Museum this Labor Day Festival

If you attend the Choctaw Nation Labor Day Festival at Tvshka Homma this year, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to see what is new at the historic Choctaw Capitol Building Museum.

“Choctaw Churches,” the museum’s newest exhibit, will be featured during the festival. Museum manager Regina Green said of the exhibit, “It’s a miniature replica of a Choctaw church where you can experience the congregation singing Choctaw hymns.” Green said the museum has implemented a new exhibit every year for the last 12 years.

Be sure to drop by the museum’s gift shop as well and check out the items for sale, ranging from books to clothing and handmade jewelry to kids’ items. It has something for everyone.

Green also said, “The gallery received a beautiful upgrade last year and features many renowned Choctaw artists.” It will feature purchased selections from the past 18 years of Choctaw Nation art shows. She said the collection even includes a rare Norma Howard original.

Choctaw artists from around the country enter the art show competition each year. In 2023, the show transitioned to the new Choctaw Cultural Center in Durant. For the 2024 Choctaw Art Show, art pieces will be displayed at the Choctaw Cultural Center from August 16 to September 2.

Upon entering or exiting the Choctaw Capitol building, be sure to experience the walking trail in front of the building, which features informational panels highlighting the Choctaw Journey and several monumental sculptures.