Barona Cultural Center & Museum

09/30/2026

So proud of these students' participation and efforts in Culture Class with Barona Museum to learn this history and never forget!

Barona Charter School Students participated in Orange Shirt Day--a day of remembrance for the Native children who were forced into government-run boarding schools for the purpose of assimilation and erasure of Native culture. We remember those who survived and those who did not.

09/30/2026

Highlights from our field trip to Sherman.

09/30/2026

Today is Orange Shirt Day.
Every Child Matters!
Remember those children who were rounded up and sent away to boarding school--those who survived and those who did not.

09/25/2026

It's Native American Day!
Today is a great day to reflect on our history and celebrate our adaptability and resiliency while maintaining our culture and tradition. WE ARE STILL HERE!

09/24/2026

Barona Charter School middle school students visited Sherman Indian High School in Riverside, CA as a part of their culture class studies on boarding schools with the museum. We learned from Lorene Sisquoc about the history of the boarding school, saw the museum, and toured the campus with some of the high school students. It was a very eye-opening field trip and we all learned a lot!

09/24/2026

So proud of Elijah and this story he wrote for Barona Charter School's Hawk News episode airing this week. Barona Museum spends the month of September teaching our students about boarding school history, culminating with Orange Shirt Day on September 30th. Join us and help spread the message of hope and the history we cannot forget!
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This is "Elijah Orange Shirt Day" by Ron & Karen Cook on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

09/23/2026

Happy New Year! Yesterday was Halakwol (the Fall Equinox) and Kumeyaay New Year!
Welcome Kupiihaaw (fall)--we have been ready and waiting for you!
Celebrate with us! Shop our fall merchandise and get 20% off! (Some exclusions apply).

09/18/2026

It's a big day for Barona Museum! We received an Award of Excellence for our film, Sinyohow Haawaakm 'Aaknach from AASLH! Thanks to Winikur Productions for creating this award-winning film that is so important to our community that instills and reinforces long-held philosophical cultural values.

08/19/2026

Call to reserve your spot!

07/07/2026

Food and craft vendor spots at this year's Gathering are almost full! Call the Museum for an application!