Located in Spokane's historic Browne's Addition neighborhood, the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture houses one of the most significant American Indian Collections in the U.S. The museum has more than 35,000 Native items, mostly from the Plateau region of the Pacific Northwest, but due to limited exhibition space, only about 150 items are on display at any one time.

Art shows and lectures by members of area tribes are held, as well as a 10-day course on the Salish culture and language.

Location: 2316 W 1st Ave, Spokane Washington 99204 Telephone 509-456-3931

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Washington Events Are: Lantern Tours at the Fort Vancouver continuing Red Wine and Chocolate, Yakima Valley Yakima February 13 thru February 15 Lighted Boat Parade and Crab Pot Christmas Tree Ilwaco December 5 Holiday Festival of the Arts Bellingham continuing thru December 4 Fall Wreath and Barrel Tasting Wenatchee November 27 thru November 29

Other upcoming events include: Best of Broadway Series: Annie (a new musical) Yakima February 9 thru February 11 Red Wine and Chocolate, Rattlesnake Hills Wapato February 13 thru February 15 Bed & Breakfast Holiday Open House Peninsula December 12 thru December 13 Spirit of the West Cowboy Gathering Ellensburg February 12 thru February 14 Christmas in the Gorge 2009 Stevenson December 4 thru December 6