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Coloring Pages

Learn the Šmuwič (Barbareño) language with these sample coloring pages by linguist Maura Sullivan (Cost Band of the Chumash Nation) and illustrator Solange Aguilar (Mescalero Apache / Yoeme / Kalinga / Kapampangan).

Word Search Puzzles

Fun for all ages, these word search puzzles contain words from the Mitsqanaqan̓ (Ventureño) language.

Museum Plant Guide

Learn about native plants and how the Chumash used them. Try to find as many as you can in our gardens and on the trails.

Take A Virtual Tour

Our YouTube channel is brimming with free educational videos. Check out the playlist below for a free virtual tour of the museum from Chumash and Tataviam Native Kagen Holland. Each video is under ten minutes and covers a different aspect of Chumash culture and history.

Virtual School Tour

Chumash Science Through Time

The Chumash Science Through Time (CSTT) project and website is run by Sabine Talaugon (Chumash). Featuring informational posts and videos, the website aims to teach viewers more about Indigenous science and lifeways. Check out some of Talaugon's videos here.

Visit CSTT Website

Chumash Tomols & Paddlers

The tomol (Chumash plank canoe) is an integral part of Chumash culture that has persisted to this day. Now, tomol paddlers continue to build and paddle tomols off the Southern California coast. Paddler Eva Pagaling was a speaker in our 2019 Speaker Series Program, and has been featured in numerous short videos discussing her role and experiences. The videos featured here are from Chumash Life and NOAA Stories from the Blue "Homecoming: Journey to Limuw."

Read "Dark Water Journey" by Eva Pagaling

Native Narratives

In this video, Chumash and Tataviam Tribal Elder Alan Salazar discusses the importance of Southern California's waterways and their role in Chumash culture. This video was filmed at our museum and created by the Friends of the Los Angeles River Organization (FoLAR).

Learn More About FoLAR

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