National Indo-American Museum | Virtual Galleries

Virtual Galleries

These galleries speak to the heart of the Indian American experience and explore its many facets through a curated selection of images and stories.

Did you know that the first Indian in the United States is said to have been a man from Madras who visited Salem, Massachusetts in 1790?

Did you know that Indians served as soldiers during the Civil War?

Did you know that the first gurudwara was established in Stockton, California, in 1912?

Did you know Indians living in the United States were actively involved in India’s freedom struggle?

For a government, citizenship is an important tool with which to shape a nation’s form and content.