ONEIDA (WLUK) — Just over a year and a half since breaking ground, what was planned as the new Oneida Nation Museum is now something much more expansive.
The KahnekanoLú Cultural Center aims to be more than just a museum. The 21,000 square foot facility hosts exhibits and interactive displays showcasing the history of the Oneida Nation and contemporary cultural works.
“Our culture isn’t static,” said Oneida Cultural Heritage Turtle Clan Manager Nicholas Metoxen. “In there (the Cultural Center) it’s not just history. It’s contemporary art, it’s celebration of athleticism in our community. It’s a celebration of pottery, and y’know the seamstresses who helped make our shirts today.”
KahnekanoLú translates to “precious water.” Oneida leaders chose the name as water played an important role in the tribe’s decision to settle near the Duck Creek in the 1820’s.
The KahnekanoLú Cultural Center is located along Airport Drive in Oneida…