Cynthia Chavez Lamar becomes the first Native woman to lead a Smithsonian museum
She will oversee the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., as well as the George Gustav Heye Center in Lower Manhattan and the Cultural Resources Center in Suitland, Md.
by Joe Hernandez
Jan 20, 2022
1 minute
The Smithsonian Institution has tapped Cynthia Chavez Lamar to become the director of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., which has one of the largest collections
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days