The Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center serves many purposes. First, the museum serves as an educational center for the Lakota (Sioux) boys and girls at St. Joseph’s Indian School. Then, the museum stands as a tribute to the proud Lakota culture. All of the museum’s resources are also intended to be shared with visitors from around the world.

Because the museum is supported entirely through tax-deductible, private donations, we invite friends to join our vision for the future … our Vision Quest. Your annual membership of $20 or your lifetime membership of $500 entitles you to special museum benefits. By joining now, you will receive a free print entitled New Beginnings by Oglala Lakota artist Daniel Long Soldier, periodic email notices on new products and product specials and 10% off all future museum orders – including today’s!

Your $500 lifetime membership also entitles you to a special engraved brick. This brick will be displayed for all to see surrounding the reflecting pool in our museum plaza walkway. Please be sure to include the text you want engraved on your brick. Engraving is limited to 36 characters.

First-time members: Please note that your 10% discount will automatically be applied to your very first order as a member. Additionally, when the order has been filled, you will receive an email containing a special discount code. You must use this code with all future orders to receive the 10% discount.