The Permanent Exhibit Gallery of Pembina State Museum displays a rich array of pre historic and paleontological exhibits. There are fossils displays, stone and bone tools used by the ancient tribal communities. The Red River oxcart reminds of the glorious fur trade executed in the early days of the region. One of the popular birds in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie, the greater prairie chicken is a new exhibit in the Permanent Exhibit Gallery of Pembina State Museum. The specimen allows the tourist to examine this unique Prairie bird.
Temporary Exhibit Gallery displays exhibits highlighting specific topics and themes. The exhibits change from time to time. There are exhibits featuring Pembina history, Pembian geography and Pembina flood battles. The gift store in the Pembina Museum offers a wide selection of books and items that reflect the themes of the museum exhibits. The books interpret the history of North Dakota and the northern plains. Gift items consist mainly of handcrafted goods by North Dakotans reflecting the great artistic expertise of the artists and craftsmen. There are exquisite note cards, fur trade items, American Indian artifacts and wheat weaving machines. The museum remains open in the office hours every day.
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