Akta Lakota Museum and Cultural Center

Akta Lakota Museum and Cultural Center
Akta Lakota Museum and Cultural Center is located in South Dakota
Akta Lakota Museum and Cultural Center
Location within South Dakota
Established1991 (1991)
Location1301 N Main St,
Chamberlain, South Dakota
Coordinates43°49′32″N 99°19′28″W / 43.82556°N 99.32444°W / 43.82556; -99.32444
DirectorDixie Thompson
Websiteaktalakota.org

The Aktá Lakota Museum & Cultural Center is a private, non-profit educational and cultural outreach program of St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, South Dakota, United States. The museum was established in May 1991 to honor and preserve the Lakota culture for the students at St. Joseph’s Indian School and to foster among people who visit an appreciation of the culture.

The mission of the Aktá Lakota Museum is to promote the knowledge and understanding of the cultures of Northern Plains Native Americans through the preservation of historical and contemporary works of art. The Aktá Lakota Museum has one of South Dakota’s most comprehensive collections of Northern Plains Native American artwork and historical artifacts.