I have visited this shop several times over the past 5 years but this was the first time with 2 young girls. They were so interested in what they were seeing that one of the clerks took time to explain. They won't forget this experience. Prices in the shop vary so there is something for everyone. Items are from various tribes through out the United States. The art on the shop walls as well as in the halls of the dept of interior are varied and beautifully done. This is a well kept secret that should be experienced if you are in DC

This is a very unique place in Washington DC. Located inside the secure section of the Department of the Interior, near the DOI Museum and the collections of photographs and murals.It has Native American Tourist art alongside some extremely nice art-piece type jewelry. I definitely recommend stopping by, if you like turquoise and are in DC.

Recently visited after about 25 years -- always regretted not buying the Kachina doll I saw on that visit (though could not afford it then). A couple of years ago we tried to visit but did not have a picture ID so they would not let us in the building --mentioned that to the staff this time & they recommended that security call the shop and they could escort you in. It is smaller than I remembered (and no Kachinas now) -- but we found a few wonderful items. Also step outside into the courtyard for bigger pieces. It's worth checking out.

We had looked forward to visiting the Indian Craft Shop in the Department of the Interior Building during our DC trip. In addition to Monday through Friday, it is open on the third Saturday of the month from 10 AM to 4 PM. We chose Saturday to visit, so we had to enter from C Street. We had to produce photo IDs to enter. The shop is on the first floor on the right through a door that looks like a typical office door, very easy to miss. Since it was a Saturday, about half a dozen Indians had displays set up on folding tables in the hallway. Only one of them was interesting, showing nice silver work that was too expensive for us. Inside the shop there were a lot of articles for sale. The quality was poor and the prices absurdly high. Apparently the Indians prefer to keep their good works home in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Sedona, Arizona, and price them much more reasonably there. We did buy a small stone sculpture that appealed to me, even though one would never know that it was made by American Indians. We will save our money for our next trip to the Southwest.